Renting a Car in Jeju Island - Experience with KT Kumho @ Korea
Even though i had a car accident in Jeju Island, i would still strongly recommend visitors to plan their own itinerary and self-drive if they have the opportunity to do so! The island might not be big...
View ArticlePork Belly Satay - An Alternative to Geylang's Kwong Satay @ Changi Village...
Nowadays, when people ask me where to get the best pork satay in Singapore, i would undoubtedly reply "Kwong Satay" and add in the following statement: "just go for the pork belly satay"!The problem...
View ArticleCafe Sori Dessert & Beverage - Heart of the Market @ Namdaemun Market [Seoul,...
With a name that sounds like an apology, i should have noticed the similarity and think twice before egging both my sisters to try out this cafe at Namdaemun Market!Guess i was too fixated on getting...
View ArticleNamdaemun Market (남대문시장) - Korea Largest Traditional Market! @ Seoul [Line 4...
Namdaemun Market, just a stone's throw away from Hotel Manu, was the first 'official' attraction we checked out after a restful sleep! We actually took the long way via Sungnyemun Gate without...
View ArticleNew Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh (新順發肉骨茶) - The Malaysian Herbal Style @ Jalan Kayu...
Whenever the food enclave "Jalan Kayu" popped out in our conversations, mom would immediately follow up by saying her good friend has tried the bak kut teh there and was really quite impressed by...
View ArticleYongduam (Dragon Head Rock) 용두암 - Fate of the Dragon Thief @ Jeju Island [Korea]
Yongduam Rock, listed as a "must-visit" on almost all the travel guides i read on the island, was our first destination in Jeju after collecting the rented car from KT Kumho. The busloads of tourists...
View ArticleFried Oyster @ No 21. East Coast Lagoon Food Village [Singapore]
The local hawker food culture never fails to amaze me and if you have trawled through all the food postings i have in Singapore, it might surprise you to know that i have yet to cover all the hawker...
View ArticleHwaro Hyang Restaurant @ Black Pork (Heuk-Dwaeji) Street [Jeju Island]
Search for delicacies in Jeju Island and you would likely get a hit on black pork which came from a special breed of pig (said to be small, and.. black) found exclusively in South Korea's largest...
View ArticleBrief Walk at Dongmun Market Place (東門在來市場) @ Jeju Island [Korea]
Following an extremely filling meal at Hwaro Hyang, we decided to cut through Dongmun Market Place even though we had a time limit (10 pm) to check in to the guesthouse booked for our Jeju stay and it...
View ArticleThe Finest Tea Shop Cafe - Halal Chocolate Rainbow Cake & Brownie @ Changi...
After indulging in chicken chop horfun, seafood omelette, pork belly satay and cendol at Changi Village, we were on our way back to the carpark when i caught sight of this little cafe that i have never...
View ArticleGaleum Guesthouse (가름게스트하우스) - My Review @ Seogwipo [Jeju Island, Korea]
I didn't check out any review / pictures / information on our Jeju accommodation prior to the trip although i did ask my sister how much it would cost us a night to stay at Galeum Guesthouse; a hundred...
View ArticleChar Siew Rice - Hwa Kee Barbeque Pork Noodle (華記云吞面) @ East Coast Lagoon...
I thought i have seen it all, eaten it all when it comes to char siew rice in Singapore but there are still pockets of surprises in this little red dot we reside in. One was encountered in my recent...
View ArticleDay Two Itinerary: Seoul to Jeju Island [7-Day, 8-Night South Korea Trip 2014]
<< Day One Breakfast wasn't provided in our hotel voucher and after trying out some of the equipment in the hotel's gym, it's time to hit the street in seek of a meal to pacify the hungry...
View ArticleOedolgae Rock (외돌개) - The Gigantic General @ Jeju Island [Korea]
My younger sister, the 'official planner' for my recent Korea trip, was fully aware that this rock i am writing about today fell short of many visitors' expectations yet placed it as part of our...
View ArticleGetting My Hands on EasyBreath Snorkeling Mask @ Decathlon Experience Launch...
Friends on Facebook might have noticed my status check-in to Decathlon Singapore earlier this morning and i shall now share more details on exactly what i bought from the launch party that was in...
View ArticleThe S$4 Teochew Minced Meat Noodle (潮州肉脞麵) @ Peck Hoon Teng Eating House...
I was one of the few kiasu Singaporeans who turned up early for the Decathlon eXperience on Saturday but seeing that there wasn't a queue, i decided to use my precious time for breakfast instead.The...
View ArticleThe Best Green Tea Latte @ OSulloc Tea Museum [Jeju Island, Korea]
I am going to keep this short and simple as i am too tired to trawl through the many photographs i took during my Korea trip yet there is still a pang of guilt as i know i have not been as diligent to...
View ArticleO'Sulloc Tea Museum & Innisfree Jeju House @ Jeju Island [Korea]
The numerous journeys i made to Cameron Highlands (where tea is grown) and China (where tea is highly regarded as a beverage) should have taught me a lot about tea; hence, i wasn't expecting much from...
View ArticleJeju Grilled Squid & Dried Fish (鱿鱼丝,香烤鱼干) - Where to Buy Them! @ Cheonjiyeon...
For those out to have a variety of food to choose from that are also within walking distance in Jeju's second largest city, Seogwipo, i have a suggestion for you. Check out the immediate area outside...
View ArticleChuan Kee Boneless Braised Duck Rice (全记无骨卤鸭饭) @ Ghim Moh Temporary Food...
It's ironic that in my seven years of service in NUS (save for that half year when i was out); i had never patronised Ghim Moh Food Market! When i eventually did, the original centre was in the midst...
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