Nostalgia is a common sentiment people all over the world share. There is something charming about the lives we have lived in the past. Reminiscing for the days past is an endearing human trait, and anyone who has lived through the 90s fondly remembers it through its simpler times. Here are some of the most memorable things from the 90s you must be still cherishing:
Leon Seibert/Unsplash. The nostalgic AOL dial up tone can transport any millennial to the 90s.
The AOL dial up sound :
Smells and sounds are the first to carry us through time. Listening to familiar sounds is one way to go back to the old days, and the AOL dial up tune is one way to look back to the 90s. The thrill of being connected to the internet back then is unmatched to the high speed connections we have at our fingertips today. The annoying dial up tone, the ensuing anticipation and the surge of joy as the browser homepage loaded up are a shared asset of memories for the 90s generation.
Ilse Orsel/Unsplash. The popular 90s show Friends kept mesmerized fans for years.
Ross and Rachel’s will they, won’t they:
The entire 90s population was obsessed with the popular American sitcom Friends and its characters. And while you were probably facing ups and downs in your own relationships, Ross and Rachel’s dynamic and tension filled relationship always kept fans on their toes.
Choosing your Spice Girl:
Another pop culture icon at the time were the Spice Girls, and people were practically fighting to pick them as their Halloween costumes. Choosing the perfect Spice Girl which complements your style and personality was another pastime of the youth of the 90s.
Getting your hands on the latest Trapper Keeper:
Getting back to school became even more exciting if you managed to get your hands on the cool Trapper Keeper. These stylish binders made you feel in control and you felt like this was going to be your year. The practical pencil pockets, the sound of fresh new Velcro, and its smart exterior almost made you into a studious person.
Nastya Dulhiier/Unsplash. The huge mobile phones were all the rage among tech enthusiasts then.
Talking on giant sized cell phones:
With today’s smartphones sleek and stylish enough to fit in your narrowest pocket, the mobile phones of yesteryear were practically the size of a brick. Owning a cellphone in the 90s usually made you the talk of the town, and even its bulky exterior couldn’t stop tech enthusiasts from getting their hands on the latest cellphone.
