Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Exterior Only) @ Hanoi in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - final resting place of the founding father of modern Vietnam and said to be the "must visit" for every tourist on their first trip to Hanoi. We also went although none of us is...
View ArticleJae Wan Thai Dessert near Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok [Thailand]
When one was bored during the closure of international borders amidst the pandemic and missed Bangkok, his favorite city, terribly, one would go online and research on places to visit once borders...
View ArticleRelaxation on a Sampan Boat in Trang An @ Ninh Binh [Vietnam]
There were a few highlights for our day trip to Ninh Binh in Vietnam and one of them was the activity we undertook at Trang An Landscape Complex; A UNESCO World Culture and Natural Heritage site.With...
View ArticleDay Trip / Tour to Ninh Binh via Klook @ Vietnam
People who travelled to Hanoi would make it a point to travel out; to usually to Halong Bay / Sapa but in our case, our first day trip out of the capital city was to the province of Ninh Binh! Detailed...
View ArticleDim Sum Haus Sg @ Jalan Besar in Singapore
The intention was to visit Sum Dim Sum at Jalan Besar for an early birthday dinner but it was still closed for break. Hence, this gave me an opportunity to check out the nearby Dim Sum Haus! I am no...
View ArticleSin Hiap Hin - An Old School Bar That Closes At Night @ Melaka in Malaysia
While researching for my Melaka trip, I chanced upon an interesting bar that's unlike any of the bars I had been to! I dropped by at about 5.00 pm to find Sin Hiap Hin closing for the day. Who closes a...
View ArticleTofu Street Fresh Soya Bean near Jonker Street @ Melaka in Malaysia
I was still sober after that small glass of 38% alcohol rose wine at Sin Hiap Hin and with a bit of time to spare before my appointment with the huskies; we decided to walk over to the nearby Tofu...
View ArticleBunga Raya Popiah with Crispy Pork Lard @ Melaka in Malaysia
When my elder sister told me about this popiah with crispy pork lard in Melaka, I thought she was referring to Poh Piah Lwee. I realized my assumption was wrong when my brother in law dropped us...
View ArticleDay Three of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi - City of Lakes and Capital of Vietnam
<<< Day TwoDetailed Postings for Day ThreeDay Trip / Tour to Ninh Binh via KlookBamboo Cotton Factory - Toilet StopMua Cave - Main Focus Wasn't The CaveThe Shorter Yet More Difficult to Climb...
View ArticleCafé Giang - Origin of Egg Coffee (Love the Egg Beer) in Vietnam
Vietnam's national dishes are renowned; pho, banh mi etc. How about national beverage? It would definitely be Vietnamese coffee but right here in Hanoi, there's an interesting variant that originated...
View ArticleTerminal 21 Rama 3 @ Bangkok [Thailand]
Shopping centers are all the same right? Generally they are but there's a particular shopping mall chain that stands out from the rest; the Terminal 21 malls in Thailand! After a few hours at Bang Nam...
View ArticleChendol at Peranakan Place along Jonker Street in Melaka [Malaysia]
I am very focused here; although Peranakan Place serves authentic nyonya cuisine, we already had a heavy breakfast and the only thing beckoning to me would be chendol! This eatery came recommended from...
View ArticleBeh Leh Hainam Satay @ Melaka [Malaysia]
The dog cafe I visited at Melaka was six kilometers away from our hotel and me being me; I searched around the area for food so that I technically wouldn't waste the trip. There was none that caught my...
View ArticlePeeled Roasted Chestnuts @ Chinatown Yaowarat in Bangkok [Thailand]
Chinatown in Bangkok, also known as Yaowarat, is well-known for its food street when night falls between Tuesdays and Sundays. Aside from seafood, the other item commonly sold was roasted chestnuts! I...
View ArticleFish Feeding at Saphan Han Bridge along Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street in...
Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street is supposed to be one of the newer attractions in Bangkok Chinatown although I think it still needs plenty of work to draw in the crowds as most people would likely only...
View ArticleHanoi Train Street @ the Capital City of Vietnam
As many of you are aware, Bangkok is top on my list whenever I need a breather outside of Singapore yet strangely; despite the hype of the Mae Klong Railway Market, I have never been keen to check it...
View ArticleHong Hoai's Restaurant @ Hanoi in Vietnam
Dinner on day four of our Hanoi trip was at Hong Hoai's Restaurant that, at this moment, had a google review rating of 4.9 from an impressive, over 6,000 reviewers! I am going to go straight to the...
View ArticleBreakfast at Kedai Minuman Siang Chiang (香江茶室) @ Melaka [Malaysia]
It's a clear objective; breakfast at Nyonya Secrets in Melaka. But, I mistook the opening hour and we were about an hour early! Never one to give up, our eyes veered over to across the road. A coffee...
View ArticleOyster Station - Near Jonker Street @ Melaka in Malaysia
By myself, I admit that I will do some research before stepping into a new dining establishment when I am overseas. In this case, at Melaka, I just followed wherever my sister and brother in law...
View ArticleLoving Uncle Lim Happy Popcorn from Melaka in Malaysia
While walking along Jonker Street on 7 October 2023, I caught a whiff of that familiar popcorn aroma that we commonly find in cinemas, and as I strolled past, the operator gave me a small saucer dish...
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