The Incredible Laser Pointers @ Yangshuo West Street [China]
As i was strolling back to the hotel after the night expedition at the touristy West Street in Yangshuo, it's hard not to notice the green laser beams shining towards us!The shooting range was...
View ArticlePortico Restaurant @ 991B Alexandra Road (Opposite Alexandra Retail Centre &...
Nothing's better than to end the year filled with food indulgences even though i am specifically referring to an entry in this blog rather than in reality as my visit to Portico was in fact earlier...
View ArticleDay Three of 8 Days 7 Nights Scenic Guilin + Longji Terraced Fields Tour...
<<< Day Two Breakfast for me wasn't usually filled with anticipation but day three of the Guilin trip was different; i was looking forward to a local Zhaoqing delicacy, the 裹蒸粽.Essentially a...
View ArticleThe View Windows of Riverside Pavilion (迎江阁) at Green Lotus Peak (碧蓮峰) @...
The signage clearly indicated 'view windows' and i was under the false assumption that the entire pavilion was named as such; thankfully, my grasp of the Chinese characters wasn't that weak and i know...
View ArticleThai Wanton Noodles @ Foon's Thai Recipe in Old Airport Road Food Centre...
My mind has never stopped thinking about the special wanton mee from Bangkok's Soi Petchburi 19 but it might still take a while before i return back to the Land of Smiles. In the meantime, quite a...
View ArticleFlower Headband - The "In" Accessory in Yangshuo
I am not a fashion guru and have always preferred to buy dark-coloured clothing which is 'safer'. As i get older, the fashion sense eludes me even more and i often do not understand how some clothing...
View ArticleGreen Lotus Peak (碧蓮峰) - A Tourist Attraction with AAA Rating @ Yangshuo [China]
Touted as Yangshuo's number one peak, Green Lotus peak was described as such given the hill's shape from far; something we could not quite imagine when we were standing right in front of its entrance!...
View ArticleThe Fried Dumplings @ Old Airport Road Hawker Centre 王记上海小笼包
While waiting impatiently for the lady at the rojak stall to key in the number that signified the collection of my order, i couldn't help noticing that many tables have a plate of fried dumplings.I...
View ArticleThe Different Dried Persimmons @ Yangshuo / Lipu (China)
I mentioned about the persimmon plantations in my post here and as a person who enjoyed the snack traditionally used as festive offering in Singapore, i must buy some to taste the difference, if...
View ArticleJumbo Seafood Platter from KT Grab & Grill @ Epic Haus [Lorong 8 Toa Payoh]
The original arrangement was for me to pick up my cousin and sister before we decide where to go for dinner. Turned out that my cousin waited quite a while for me to arrive and commented via whatsapp...
View ArticleBlack Pepper Pork Satay from Fu Dao Satay (甫道沙爹专卖店) @ Old Airport Road Food...
My small eyes were just seeking for a stall where i can order a small snack to fill my half-empty tummy and were about to give the satay stall a miss when they micro focused on the words "black pepper...
View ArticleFamous Old Airport Fried Oyster (驰名旧机场炒蚝煎) @ Old Airport Road Food Centre
Having a diploma in marketing doesn't make me less susceptible to marketing gimmicks and i am always drawn to hawker stalls with supposedly old school signage / design, especially those branded with...
View ArticleYangshuo West Street in the Daytime (阳朔西街) @ Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region...
West Street (aka Foreigner Street) at night is filled with hype and vibrancy but its true beauty surfaces only when the sun is up and brightens up the surroundings! The scheduled timing to meet up with...
View ArticleBeauty in the Pot @ One KM (near Paya Lebar MRT Station) by Paradise Group
Just to assure you, beauty in the pot doesn't mean we would be cannibalizing anyone! When i first heard Vanessa babbling about this place, i initially thought it was Bijin Nabe's Beauty Pot. Turned out...
View ArticleChecking Out The Pavilion / Pagoda (卧云亭) on the Peak of Xilang Hill (西郎山)...
I resolved to check out the pagoda (with the red ball) on top of this short peak near our hotel in Yangshuo and opportunity came knocking on the second day when we had about two hours of free time! To...
View ArticleBangkok Street Mookata - For Kopitiam Dwellers @ Epic Haus [Lorong 8 Toa Payoh]
While i was digging into the jumbo seafood plate from KT Grab & Grill in Epic Haus, i couldn't help being attracted by the many tables with mookata and the aroma was so enticing! Bangkok Street...
View ArticleSin Thor Bak Koot Teh @ Old Airport Road Food Centre [Singapore]
Channel 8 recently screened on television an episode on Bak Kut Teh (BKT) for its show "The Taste of Time" and this resulted in a sudden craving that i would have to fix somewhat!Visits to Old Airport...
View ArticleChinese New Year Decoration for the Year of Monkey 2016 @ Chinatown Singapore
08 February 2016 is the start of the monkey year in the Chinese zodiac calendar and being a monkey myself (born in 1980), i am excited as this primate year comes into play only once every twelve...
View ArticleCantonese Style Porridge (英記廣東粥品) @ Old Airport Road Food Centre [Singapore]
In most instances, i wouldn't crave for Chinese porridge which is best eaten hot (not conducive for the hot and humid weather in Singapore) but it's a different story whenever the sky is tearing with...
View ArticleSurrounding The Silver Cave (银子岩) in between Yangshuo & Lipu @ Guangxi...
I need to split my post once again as i have taken too many photographs for silver cave; a scenic area located in Lipu although geographically speaking, it's almost in between Lipu and Yangshuo!This...
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