红美人 (Hong Mei Ren) - The Red Beauty Oranges
Lunar New Year takes place in about a month's time and we have already started seeing boxes after boxes of mandarin oranges stacked up at supermarkets! Apart from the usual species (like lu gan, jiao...
View ArticleFamily Mart Taiwan - Mystery Bag for the Year of the Dragon!
Back when I was a kid, a lot of mama shops would sell small black bags that had a picture of a question mark. Known as mystery bags, I would buy just for the excitement of wanting to be surprised...
View ArticleCha Ca Thang Long - A Michelin Bib Gourmand Eatery in Hanoi @ Vietnam #michelin
The unsatisfying meal at Bánh Mì Vui on our last night in Hanoi meant a search on Google for another nearby dining establishment, and we found one just about 260 meters away; Chả Cá Thăng Long. Its...
View Article8 Days 7 Nights See Iconic Taiwan Anew Tour Package via Chan Brothers in...
Back in 2014, I embarked on my first trip to Taiwan which was a blast! I vowed to return in the near future and it's sad that it took me a long, nine years! This time, I brought along my dad and we...
View ArticleTOOKPAK Thai Restaurant - Google Review of 4.9 from Almost 1,900 Reviewers @...
Would you believe 100% the review score on Google or from any website / person? For me, it's merely a reference and I have had my fair share of personal reviews that didn't correspond to the online...
View ArticleDaifukumochis from Popup Stall by King's Handmade Treasure (大王千金) @ Taoyuan...
Seeing that it was still early after checking in to the hotel at Taoyuan, we explored the surroundings and chanced upon this popup stall by King's Handmade Treasure (大王千金). Guess what caught my...
View ArticleShabu Shabu Dinner @ 稻之屋鍋物 in Taoyuan [Taiwan]
Generally, many people would always assume that food was secondary when they signed up for a tour package and I had the same thought with my recent tour to Taiwan via Chan Brothers.While I love to eat,...
View ArticleBaan Ying @ Terminal 21 (Asok) in Bangkok [Thailand]
A long time ago, when I wasn't that that much of a frequent traveler to Bangkok; I asked a friend, who travels to the capital city of Thailand, at least a few times a year, his favorite food haunt. His...
View ArticleSung Sot (Surprise) Cave @ UNESCO World Heritage Site Halong Bay in Vietnam
After cruising for quite a while within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay, everywhere just looked about the same and as always; boredom had set in until something, far ahead of us, caught my...
View ArticleTao Garden Hotel (桃花園飯店) @ Taoyuan City in Taiwan
It was already 8.30 pm when we arrived at our first accommodation for the 8 Days 7 Nights See Iconic Taiwan Anew Tour Package by Chan Brothers; Tao Garden Hotel (桃花園飯店), a four-star hotel.I wonder what...
View ArticleDong Xuan Market - Just the Ground Floor of Hanoi's Biggest Indoor Market @...
Dong Xuan Market was well known as the biggest market in Hanoi and for bargain hunters, it's a must-visit for the expected exhilaration when one scores a great deal! Built in 1889 by the French, it was...
View ArticleKhind Stand Mixer SM506P - 5 Litre Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl and a 1,000...
From the start of my baking journey, I had heard of the queen of all stand mixers; the brand, KitchenAid. With beautiful colors that sparkle in the eyes of amateur bakers, it's my dream to own one.Pity...
View ArticleDay One of The 8 Days 7 Nights See Iconic Taiwan Anew Tour Package via Chan...
<<< SummaryDetailed Postings for Day OneShabu Shabu Dinner @ 稻之屋鍋物Tao Garden Hotel (桃花園飯店)Daifukumochis by King's Handmade Treasure (大王千金)With the continuous drive for self automation, I was...
View ArticleYixin Vegetarian Stinky Tofu (一心素食臭豆腐) @ Feng Chia Night Market in Taichung...
In my most honest opinion, stinky tofu is the best representative of Taiwanese street food and that's exactly the dish I was seeking for at Feng Chia Night Market on day two of my second trip to...
View ArticleChristmas 2023 - Unwrapping the Presents
It's more than a month since Christmas 2023 but as I was overseas (to Taiwan) and had been busy with work (and a study arrowed by my big, big, big boss); it was only in recent weeks that I finally got...
View ArticleLunch @ Hua Lu Flower Home in Miaoli [Taiwan]
There are many advantages to join a tour package and for my dad; the provision of meals was a big advantage whereas I am definitely not as keen since it means I have lesser stomach space to try local...
View Article19House炙燒牛排 (Nineteen House Steak) @ Fengchia Night Market in Taichung [Taiwan]
My visit to Fengchia Night Market back in 2014 was a bit of a rush as there were too many things to see and it was so crowded! Things were simpler with my dad and the first thing I did was to check out...
View ArticleDay Five of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi - Halong Bay Day Trip
<<< Day FourDetailed Postings for the DayLegend Pearl @ Halong BayLight CruiseTitop IslandBoating at Hang LuồnSung Sot (Surprise) CaveSen SpaThe Corner Food EateryBefore embarking on our...
View ArticleXoi Banh Mi Kim Huong near Hoan Kiem Lake @ Hanoi [Vietnam]
Xoi Banh Mi Kim Huong was less than a hundred meters walk from Bonsella Hotel and with a perfect rating of 5.0 on Google Map, I decided to buy one banh mi, to try out, right before we were to leave for...
View ArticleDIY Tea Tree Oil Insect Repellent @ Hua Lu Flower Home in Taiwan
Another advantage for taking the tour package route is that you are forced to take part in activities you would usually avoid; for example, if not for this Taiwan package, I doubt I would ever sign up...
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