PrachinBuri Thai Kitchen @ Yishun Block 748 [Singapore]
In life, we sometimes take things for granted. I am blessed to live in an area where there are three coffee shops within a 5-minute walk; not to mention my apartment is just a short throw from...
View ArticleThe Famous Ben Thanh Market @ Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
Known locally as Chợ Bến Thành, I first heard of this famous market at Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) when some people termed it as Vietnam's equivalence of Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market. For...
View ArticlePizza 4P's @ Saigon Centre in Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
Pizza 4P's - it was strange when I first heard of the name as the Great Kon declared quite a number of years ago that it was the best meal he ever had at Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC); yes, I would have...
View ArticleHo Chi Minh City Opera House - The À Ố Show by Vietnam Bamboo Circus @ Vietnam
It would be overwhelming to have just food and food, and more food for our inaugural trip to Ho Chi Minh City and the Great Kon decided to pencil in an activity that we don't even partake much in...
View ArticleWar Remnants Museum @ Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
Ever since I read an article on reader's digest on time-inefficient museum-visiting is, I actually don't pencil in any museum when I travel, unless it's part of a tour or the museum is said to be a...
View ArticleNguyen Hue Walking Street @ Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
This is indisputably the most famous street at Ho Chi Minh City; the start of what's known as the Nguyen Hue Walking Street that's in front of the colonial city hall. This plaque, in Vietnamese, is a...
View ArticleFives Hotel - Deluxe Double Room @ Johor Bahru [Malaysia]
Johor Bahru is like a second home for many Singaporeans and although the Malaysian city is not far from where I stay in Singapore; I would sometimes prefer to stay the night so that I don't have to...
View ArticleRed Packets for The Lunar New Year of the Rabbit in 2023
Celebration for the year of the rabbit is finally over and I hope those celebrating the lunar new year have an enjoyable time meeting up with family and friends after all the visitation restrictions in...
View ArticleXinghua Delights - Opposite Sembawang Shopping Centre @ 7 Jalan Legundi in...
Even though I was familiarized with the area surrounding Sembawang Shopping Centre, having worked there when I was 14 years old and it was near Yishun, this would be the first time I am checking out...
View ArticleInteresting Thai Style Muah Chee from Chinese Foods Market @ Bangkok...
I love muah chee; to the extent that I even had a recipe in this blog that teaches you to make it yourself right at home, without the need to pay for exorbitant pricing! Across Singapore, muah chee has...
View ArticleFried Silkworms for Snacks @ Bangkok [Thailand]
I am not resistant to having fried insects as snacks but there are hesitations; for example, have they been left out in the open for a long period of time, are they delicious, would I have other...
View ArticleHum Vegetarian, Café & Restaurant @ Ho Chi Minh City (Next to War Remnants...
Vegetarian would be a cuisine you don't see me having as a meal when I am travelling as I am more a meat eater but to be ranked 10 amongst the world's best vegetarian restaurants; I guess we have to...
View ArticleCoffee and Toast from Easae Coffee Shop @ Bangkok Chinatown in Thailand
I was full of excitement as I jogged towards Tee Yok Coffee as the arrangement was to meet my mom and younger sister there so that they can also share my love for its traditional toasts that are homely...
View ArticleDay Two of My Inaugural Visit to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam
<<< Day OneDetailed Postings for the DayQuang Noodle @ Mì Quảng 3 Anh Em Desserts @ Chè Mè Den War Remnants Museum Tiger Cages and Imprisonment SystemHum Vegetarian Café & Restaurant...
View ArticlePhuc Long Cafe @ Ho Chi Minh City District 6 in Vietnam
The shopping at Binh Tay Market made us want to have a short rest in a cafe and the nearby Phuc Long Cafe came to the rescue! p.s. I noted the balconies, which means I could make use of the relaxation...
View ArticleTra Bong Cuc from Dong Nguyen Chicken Rice @ Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
Dong Nguyen is renowned for their chicken rice but coming from Singapore, where chicken rice stalls are aplenty and there are a ton of good stalls, I was curious yet wonder how would this Dong Nguyen...
View ArticleOn Lok Yun (ออน ล็อก หยุ่น) near Sam Yot MRT Station @ Bangkok Chinatown in...
There was this traditional coffee shop at Chinatown in Bangkok that popped out occasionally on my social media newsfeed and lo and behold, I actually jogged past the eatery and was wondering about two...
View ArticleOng Bon Temple - Nhi Phu Temple @ Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
I visited no less than three temples in one single day when I was at Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) last October and this one, known as Ong Bon / Nhi Phu Temple appeared to be the most simplistic in terms of...
View ArticleNam Dao Huu (南豆腐) - Beancurd, Soya Milk @ Bangkok Chinatown [Thailand]
When I am not hungry but still need something to fill up the tummy, I would usually buy beancurd from Mr Bean, but ever since the price increased from S$1.80 to S$2.10; I patronized a lot lesser....
View ArticleGod of War (Guān Dì) Temple @ Ho Chi Minh City District 5 (Chinatown) [Vietnam]
Those who can read Chinese would assume this would be the location of a Chinese clan association, given the four engraved Chinese characters in the middle. The Great Kon, frequent traveler to Ho Chi...
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