POWERTEA with Deep Fried Lok Lok @ Mount Austin in Johor Bahru [Malaysia]
Due to a dizzle earlier, it was a slow Friday evening at Mount Austin in Johor Bahru. However, one eatery stood out for its almost full house capacity; POWERTEA.I assumed it was a bubble tea shop given...
View ArticleSalon 3 Man - 70,000 Vietnamese Dong Haircut @ Da Nang
While walking aimlessly after the boring Da Nang Fresco Village, we strolled past a hair salon when Alex suddenly declared he wanted to have a haircut.Now, it might sound strange to some people but for...
View ArticleI Love Banh Mi 아이러브반미 Eatery @ Da Nang in Vietnam
With a name like I Love Banh Mi, I must trust that the owner loves banh mi as much as I did. I came upon the eatery while searching for banh mi on my last day in Da Nang! Aside from the catchy name;...
View ArticleCoffee Lounge @ i Hotel Batam
I was waiting for my family and decided to do so at the coffee lounge of I Hotel Batam, our choice of accommodation in this popular Indonesian island so near to our little red dot.It was a classic,...
View ArticleTraditional Vietnamese Desserts in Loc Tai House @ Hanoi
Many buildings in Vietnam looked about the same; tightly packed, with narrow nondescript shop fronts! Loc Tai House is a refreshing one that stands out with a brick facade and a traditional portrayal...
View ArticleA2 Food Court @ Batam Island in Indonesia
While researching about food on Batam Island, I came upon a few postings on an A2 Food Court, which was similar to an open air hawker centre in Singapore, something along the lines of Newton Hawker...
View ArticlePizza & Hamburger (Soi 47/3) @ Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok [Thailand]
I love Chatuchak Weekend Market and make it a point to drop by every time I visit Bangkok! Surprises appear every now and then, and this time round, a friend who joined us brought me to a hidden corner...
View ArticleWanton Mee from Fortune Pot「福鼎记」@ Mount Austin in Johor Bahru [Malaysia]
Imagine searching for wanton mee for your upcoming trip to Johor Bahru and having your eyes almost popped up due to a score of 4.9 by over 1,000 reviewers on Google Maps! I couldn't resist checking it...
View ArticleI Hotel Batam (Superior Room) near Nagoya Hill @ Batam in Indonesia
My last trip to Batam was before the terrible 2020 Covid 19 pandemic and although it has been a few years; I resisted visiting the island after ferry ticket pricing surged more than 100%! Hence, my...
View ArticleBeaches (including My Khe Beach, My An Beach etc) @ Da Nang in Vietnam
That long stretch of sandy coastline took my breath away; according to the distance marked out on Google Maps, we are looking at more than 30 kilometers. In Singapore's context, it's longer than the...
View ArticleDeparting from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) @ Vietnam
Arrival at Da Nang International Airport (DAD) via GRAB, which was way cheaper than the local transfer service provided by Haian Riverfront Hotel Da Nang! The Greatest Kon always finds it fascinating...
View ArticleMr Bảy Miền Tây - Bánh Xèo (Pancake) @ Hanoi in Vietnam #michelin
The prestigious Michelin guide for Hanoi came out only on June 2023, after my inaugural visit that ended a few months earlier in April 2023. I penciled a few reputable dining establishments to check...
View ArticleHour-Long Head, Shoulder, Foot Massage @ 12 Hoang Lien in Sapa [Vietnam]
It was cold and I honestly just wanted to go back to the hotel, take a hot shower and submerge myself underneath the thick, fluffy blanket! But life has other plans for us; we strolled past a normal...
View ArticleRwanda Nyungwe Forest Heart of Africa @ Bird Paradise Mandai in Singapore
The largest and most forested aviaries at Bird Paradise Mandai would be the Rwanda Nyungwe Forest Heart of Africa. As the paradise was planned in the loop format, this would be the first stop if you...
View ArticleMariée Café - Pâtisserie (มาริเอ คาเฟ่) @ Bangkok in Thailand
We chose to visit Bangkok's Banthat Thong Road in the daytime which was a bad decision given how hot it was and I was impatiently searching for a highly reviewed, air-conditioned cafe along the stretch...
View ArticleCHỢ BẢN PHỐ @ Sapa Town in Vietnam
I don't really plan a detailed itinerary when I travel nowadays and that means I could face a scenario where I am totally clueless on what to eat. So, it was a frantic scramble on Google Maps when we...
View ArticleBuying Your Local Food Souvenirs at 89 Hưng Yên @ Sapa in Vietnam
The one thing I am always on the lookout when I am overseas would be the food souvenirs that I can purchase back for my family and friends back home! And it's no difference when I was in Sapa last...
View ArticleFried Chicken Wing from a Street Hawker near Phrom Phong BTS Station (Right...
Would you remember your first memory when you travel to a new place? I wouldn't proclaim to recall everything but when it comes to Bangkok, my first memory would be the delicious fried chicken bought...
View ArticleQraft Cafe (Ari Soi 1) @ Bangkok in Thailand
To be frank, we were already too full from an earlier dinner but curiosity drew us to the above cafe; Qraft, which looks like craft and 手, a Chinese character that means hand. The sight greeting us...
View ArticleSatay Jae Aeng - New Location nearer to Hua Lamphong MRT Station @ Bangkok
Having been to Bangkok countless times, I have had my fair share of eateries I die die must go every single time and one of them would be Satay Jae Aeng at Chinatown!This time round, however, we were...
View ArticleMinh Châu Food - Pizza and Banh Mi @ Sapa in Vietnam
Cold weather can make you hungry and that explained why I felt that I was only 50% full after an early dinner at Sapa town! So, a search on the web brought me to Minh Châu Food, which had a review...
View ArticleRung Rueang Pork Noodle (รุ่งเรือง) - Michelin Bib Gourmand Eatery @ Bangkok...
The Greatest Kon is well-known for his deep passion in food and when he said Rung Rueang Pork Noodle is one of the eateries he revisits every time he is in Bangkok; I knew I had to check it out,...
View ArticleThe Sculpted Trees @ Chùa Linh Ứng Buddhist Temple in Da Nang [Vietnam]
The 67-meter tall Lady Buddha statue at the Son Tra peninsula was an impressive sight at Da Nang but something else caught my attention on my visit to the Buddhist temple. Many displays of bonsai-like...
View ArticleMil Toast House @ EmQuartier in Bangkok [Thailand]
After a heavy dinner with our Thai friend, dessert would be the next best thing and the same friend suggested popping by Mil Toast House @ EmQuartier, where we can maybe get some tea and spend the rest...
View ArticleMy First Tattoo - Result from a Depressing Stage in Life
Many people know me as an optimistic, joyous person; so much so that a former colleague ever mentioned behind my back if I am psychologically okay. I believe it was, simply put, my cheerful personality...
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