Noi Bai International Airport Terminal 2 - Departure Hall @ Hanoi in Vietnam
Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport Terminal 2 for our flight back to Singapore! The seven days in Hanoi have been fun and to be frank, I don't mind returning in the near future! Joining the queue...
View ArticleCandied Lotus Seeds from Ô Mai Hồng Lam @ Hanoi [Vietnam]
Remember the sugar coated lotus seeds that I was so obsessed with when I was at Sen Spa in Hanoi? I couldn't resist, and asked the manager on duty where I could get them! The name "Ô Mai Hồng Lam"...
View ArticleTran Quoc Pagoda - The Oldest Temple @ Hanoi in Vietnam
By all measures, a visit to a temple isn't considered high priority on my travel itineraries and we happened to add Tran Quoc Pagoda to the list given that it's walking distance from our breakfast...
View ArticleCửa Hàng Hoàng Linh - Another Place to Get The Sugar Coated Lotus Seeds @...
Just as I wandering why I don't see those sugar coated lotus seeds for sale; I found two shops within one day, one of which was Ô Mai Hồng Lam near Dong Xuan Market.This was much easier for me to...
View ArticleDay Six of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi @ Vietnam
<<< Day FiveDetailed Postings for the DayPhở Thế BéoQuan Thanh Temple (Exterior Only)Tran Quoc PagodaKem Hồ Tây Ice CreamDong Xuan MarketCandied Lotus Seeds from Ô Mai Hồng LamTime-Lapsed...
View ArticleRoses Bar @ Hua Lu Flower Home in Taiwan
In the midst of our educational tour at Hua Lu Flower Home, our eyes were drawn to this European-style Roses Bar, and I was hoping we would have some time to check it out later. I was wondering why the...
View ArticleThe Legend of Hoan Kiem Lake - The Softshell Turtle @ Ngoc Son Temple in...
A temple is a temple; and more so when I am not acquainted with the native language. Hence, aside from the traditional architecture, the deities being honored with etc, I wasn't expecting much when I...
View ArticleNgoc Son Temple - Temple of the Jade Mountain @ Hanoi in Vietnam
Seven days in Hanoi and I finally got around to check out this temple that I walked past, jogged past on a daily basic; Ngoc Son Temple, also known as the Temple of the Jade Mountain. p.s. located on...
View ArticleLast Day of of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi @ Vietnam
<<< Day SixNgoc Son Temple - Temple of the Jade MountainThe Legend of Hoan Kiem LakeXoi Banh Mi Kim HuongNoi Bai International Airport Terminal 2Starting my last morning in Hanoi, with a walk...
View ArticleGood Luck Boneless Chicken Rice (好运起骨鸡饭) @ Yishun Block 769 [Singapore]
I would sometimes jog in the afternoons on weekends and given the harsh UV rays, the best option was to jog along the sheltered walkways that connected most blocks in Yishun!One of my favorite routes...
View ArticlePainted Animation Lane (動漫彩繪巷) @ Taichung in Taiwan
Before video streaming gained traction in my life, a lot of my precious time was spent on books; specifically comic books that were highlights of my growing-up years.I was therefore quite excited when...
View ArticleDeluxe Queen Room 2641 in Tower 2 - Back Again in 2024 @ KSL Hotel and Resort...
Once the borders reopened, I have been an even more frequent visitor of Johor Bahru in Malaysia and my record can be almost weekly at one point. As usual, KSL Mall is a must visit for the massages and...
View Article茶楼 Cha Lao Dim Sum @ Holiday Villa Hotel in Johor Bahru [Malaysia]
I can't remember when was my first dim sum in Singapore ; it could have been Red Star in Chinatown. Nevertheless, it kick-starts my everlasting love for this Hongkong style breakfast.Having quality dim...
View ArticleHo Meng Kee Wan Tan Mee @ Johor Bahru in Malaysia
Humans are strange as we do crave for certain food sometimes; recently, the craving I had was for wanton mee and in my recent trip to Johor Bahru in Malaysia, I was on the lookout for wanton mee stalls...
View ArticleThe View of Taichung City from Freshfields Hotel in Taiwan
A hotel is just a place to sleep but it's often a bonus when something else pops out! In the case of Freshfields Hotel at Taichung in Taiwan; the bonus lies beyond this door by the side of the lobby!...
View ArticleSpace Cafe @ Holiday Villa Hotel in Johor Bahru [Malaysia]
In August 2023, I chanced upon Space Cafe which was located on the ground floor of my accommodation that time; Holiday Villa Hotel. However, I didn't manage to visit as I had plans to go elsewhere....
View ArticleRemains of Longteng Bridge @ Miaoli in Taiwan
After a two-hour coach ride, the bus turned into an attraction known as the Old Mountain Line Rail Bike, which I don't remember was part of our official Taiwan itinerary .And it sure wasn't. To be...
View ArticleOrchid Garden @ Hua Lu Flower Home in Taiwan
Hua Lu Flower Home was more a themed park rather than a farm and as we had some free time after lunch in one of its resident restaurants; our "loitering" brought us on a path towards an orchid...
View ArticleLynns Food & Beverage (No Pork, No Lard) along Tan Hiok Nee Street @ Johor...
A slow walk along the heritage street of Tan Hiok Nee in Johor Bahru, we ignored the many coffee shops, Hua Mui, Roast & Coffee, Kopiloco, along the way where could secure a local breakfast.We...
View ArticleMorning Jog along Malacca River in Malaysia
With the pandemic behind us, many people have scaled down on exercising and the same goes for me too although I did try to cater for some exercises whenever I am overseas. For me, the best exercise is...
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