Roast Duck Rice in Happy Hawkers (喜多福) @ 739 Bedok Reservoir Road [Singapore]
I swore never to step back in to Happy Hawkers along Bedok Reservoir Road after a bad food experience with one of the stalls but life has always been unpredictable. This unpredictability also means i...
View ArticleTrophies Of My School Days Over 20 Years Ago!
Dad dumped this box on my bed and i thought for a brief moment he had managed to find a pair of Crocs shoes i misplaced a long time ago in our terribly messy storeroom.The initial happiness was...
View ArticleAway From Singapore to the "Necklace of Pearls"
By the time you read this, i should be in the airport waiting to board the plane bringing me to the "necklace of pearls". For those who are wondering where this country is, look at the satellite map i...
View ArticleMaldives on a Budget - Six Days, Five Nights Summarised Travelogue!
Sorry for the lack of update! My physical body has been unwell for the past few days; high fever, frequent bouts of nausea peppered with short sessions of diarrhea. In short, a torturing...
View ArticleLocal Food Street @ Male [Near Villingili Ferry Terminal]
When one talks about food in Maldives, it's always about how expensive they are and coming from a region where hawker food doesn't really quite burn a hole in my wallet, i was immensely worried when i...
View ArticleExperiencing Male, Capital of Maldives
Like anyone who hails from an English speaking country, i have always wondered the basis for the name of Male, capital of Maldives; was it the result of a ridiculously high ratio of men in the city? By...
View ArticleKaani Beach Hotel - My Review @ Maafushi Island [Maldives]
When i booked the air tickets to Maldives, i am pretty sure i would have to seek out alternatives on hotel accommodations as there is absolutely no way i am going to spend over S$500 a night on those...
View ArticleUS$10 Buffet @ Arena Beach Hotel [Maafushi Island, Maldives]
As i was wandering alone around the small town of Maafushi, something at the corner of my mind caught my immediate attention; dinner buffet at only US$10!? Anyway, the staff was in the midst of...
View ArticleBikini Beach on Maafushi Island [Maldives]
Remember the above notice? Some of you might ask "then what's the purpose of going to Maldives?! Believe me, guys would raise the same question as they are in fact looking out for ladies in...
View ArticleHambaobao - Meet Between Two Buns @ Beauty World Food Centre [Bukit Timah]
With an affectionate name guaranteed to ring a bell of familiarity among Mandarin speaking Singaporeans, i would say the operator has taken the right step in having a good name for its new venture....
View ArticleThe 'Fruits' of Sun Tanning
Like many who returned from a beach vacation, i am "blessed" to have dead skin peeling off my back like a snake going through molting! However, i guess i sun tanned far too much in this trip to...
View ArticleMohamed Sultan Road Hot & Cold Cheng Tng @ Zion Riverside Food Centre...
Since i got sick in Maldives, my taste buds have been craving for something sweet as most items i stuffed into my mouth appeared to be relatively tasteless. Hence, i could not resist checking out this...
View ArticleThe Rubbish Dump @ Maafushi Island [Maldives]
Contrary to what you see on the web and on official travel guidebooks, Maldives isn't just the sun, the turquoise sea and the sandy beach. Like any country, including Singapore, there is always the...
View ArticleNo 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow - It Didn't Disappoint! @ Zion Riverside...
When one speaks of the old Zion Road hawker centre, it is quite easy to hear of old time diners talking about the legendary char kway teow (henceforth CKT). I heard of its fame since my polytechnic...
View ArticleA Surprise Find - Where Baby Sharks Lurked @ Maafushi Island [Maldives]
While tourists like myself were busy signing up for snorkeling trips to Shark Point where we could catch a glimpse of the elusive sharks, i found them in the least likely place; at a quiet spot in the...
View ArticleSingapore Traditional Ice Cream with a Twist @ Pagoda Street [Chinatown]
Speaking of our local traditional ice cream, it's not hard to find them nowadays as they could be commonly found outside crowded MRT stations and at popular tourist districts. Generally, i felt that...
View ArticleChinatown Street Decoration for the Upcoming Goat Year (Day Time) @ Singapore...
I think i better get started on writing this post before the horse year ends with a bang (by that, i mean fireworks) this coming Wednesday night. Was very late this year as there were tonnes of backlog...
View ArticleSingapore Chinatown Festive Street Bazaar 2015 (牛车水年货市场) - Year of The Meh...
Having covered the lunar New Year festive bazaar at Chinatown for the past few years, i was actually deliberating if i should visit out of tradition this year or give myself a well deserved rest.Turned...
View ArticleFrozen Korea Ice Dessert Cafe @ City Vibe [Next to Clementi Mall]
The first word would have caught the immediate attention of little girls (and some said, boys) who are totally obsessed with the computer animated film that give us the epic song, Let It Go! Aside from...
View ArticleKeong Hee Huat Zai (恭喜发财) - Our Family Usual Schedule for the First Day of...
Keong Hee Huat Zai (恭喜发财)! Wishing all readers a happy Goat year and may the new lunar year bring to you happiness, prosperity, good health and a smooth sailing year!I wouldn't say my family is...
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