Banh My Mama @ Hanoi in Vietnam
While on my way to have our first pho in Hanoi, we can't help but being drawn to this hole in the wall stall that had a queue. A check on Google piqued our interest further; a rating of 4.9 from over...
View ArticleHelium Balloons - They Should Be Banned @ Hanoi Hoan Kiem Lake [Vietnam]
It was my first morning in Hanoi, and I was thoroughly immersed in my enjoyment of the cool 20 degrees Celsius climate while jogging around the legendary Hoan Kiem Lake in the old quarter of the...
View ArticleLenin Garden @ Hanoi [Vietnam]
Are you aware that Singapore has over 400 parks? Knowing Singaporeans; it's not a favorite pastime for locals to check out the parks given our hot and humid weather.However, this specific, normal...
View Article芙蓉烧蟹 - From Seremban & Said to Be Famous for Grilled Crabs @ Johor Bahru in...
I am usually not drawn to new eateries but when I was taking GRAB from Johore's immigration custom to KSL shopping mall; this new building at the corner of a junction drew my attention! Aside from the...
View ArticleExterior of Saint Joseph Cathedral @ Hanoi in Vietnam
Walking from Bonsella Hotel towards Hanoi's oldest church, the natural tree canopy along the road did a great job hiding the full splendor of the building until it slowly loomed in front of you as you...
View ArticleDay One of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi - City of Lakes and Capital of Vietnam
<<< SummaryDetailed Postings for Day OneThe Eyes in the Sky @ HanoiBonsella Hotel - Premier City View RoomBanh Mi Long HoiShow @ Thang Long Water Puppet TheatreNem Nướng Nha Trang QuếKim Ngân...
View ArticlePizzakaya - Japanese Pizzeria x Cafe @ VivoCity [Singapore]
I have a love-hate relationship with pizzas; absolutely relishing in them every single time while lamenting and feeling all guilty about the massive calorie gain right after the meal! Yet, when Jovyn...
View ArticlePho 10 Ly Quoc Su - Special Beef Bowl near Hoan Kiem Lake @ Hanoi [Vietnam]...
It's no secret I am no fan of pho but the Great Kon had done his research! Judging from the packed restaurant, even I was curious to check out Hanoi's Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su! Popularity has its annoyances,...
View ArticleCinnabon - Best Classic Cinnamon Rolls? @ Raffles City Shopping Mall in...
The world famous cinnamon rolls have arrived in Singapore! Technically, Cinnabon started operations around four months ago but knowing Singaporeans; I am not going to spend my precious time queuing for...
View ArticlePizza 4P’s Bao Khanh near Hoan Kiem Lake @ Hanoi [Vietnam]
The one thing that the Great Kon will surely do whenever he visits Vietnam (and that's like a few times a year) is to pay a visit to Pizza 4P’s, and he can patronize more than once in one trip! Hence,...
View ArticleAtlas Bar @ Parkview Square, also known as Gotham City Building in Singapore
Singapore's cityscape architecture is not known for its creativity before the early 2000s but all that changed when the 144-meter high Parkview Square was completed in 2002. Known fondly as the Gotham...
View ArticleKing Le Thai To Monument and Nam Huong Communal House @ Hanoi [Vietnam]
There were actually two different sections within the same compound and I was confused when I was searching for the correct names while generating the itinerary post for Hanoi; so, they would be King...
View ArticleSaranghae Bridge @ 1 Utama in Petaling Jaya [Malaysia]
The immense popularity of Korean pop culture has resulted in the importation of many things; be it food, fashion etc. What I didn't expect to see in my recent trip to Petaling Jaya in Malaysia was the...
View ArticleTwin Star Dim Sum @ Yishun Block 732 [Singapore]
Twin Star Dim Sum is literally just a 200-meter walk from my apartment but I resisted patronizing it as the queue was terribly long and Alex, who ate it with his friend, gave the food the thumbs-down....
View ArticleThat Cute Mongrel Puppy at Klang in Malaysia
In my recent visit to Petaling Jaya in Malaysia, I took the opportunity to visit Klang, said to be to the hometown of Bak Kut Teh! But it's not bak kut teh I would be talking about today. We took GRAB...
View ArticleHomescapes - Level 10,000 #homescape10000
I was obsessed with Homescapes and could play with it for hours before work, after work, and before sleep! For reasons unbeknownst to me, I stopped playing for about half a year until I was on the long...
View ArticleRestoran Samy Bak Kut Teh (HQ) - Klang Bak Kut Teh @ Klang in Malaysia
The war between Malaysia style bak kut and Singapore style bak kut teh has continued for a long period of time, and the epitome of Malaysia style bak kut teh was said to be at Klang, which I happened...
View ArticleHoan Kiem Lake Park - Legendary Lake of the Returned Sword @ Hanoi in Vietnam
Known as the City of Lakes, the biggest one in Hanoi is known as Ho Tay whereas the most famous one had to be Hoan Kiem Lake at the Old Quarter.Literally just a hundred meters from Bonsella Hotel,...
View ArticleChildhood - A Taste of Memory for Those Born Before 1990 @ 1 Utama Shopping...
As we age, one word that increasingly appeared in our conversations would be "childhood". Childhood memories are what we look back occasionally; sometimes happy, sometimes sad, but more often than not,...
View ArticleDim Sum in Restoran Oversea @ 1 Utama Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya...
I still remember my first visit to Restoran Oversea at its flagship outlet near Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur, where I was blown away by its sticky, honey glazed char siew. Hence, when I chanced...
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