BBQ Box (串烧工坊) - The Chinese Style Barbecue @ Geylang [Singapore]
When the Great Kon spoke of a cheap barbecue place that he had been patronising very often, i wasn't thinking of Chinese style BBQ. Nevertheless, i totally trust the Kon's judgment and went ahead with...
View ArticleSuan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek 2016 @ Bangkok (Lat Phrao MRT Station...
I didn't have fond memories of Suan Lum night bazaar, back when it was next to Lumpini Park, partly because the pricing was relatively high compared to my favourite Chatuchak Weekend Market. Now that...
View ArticleDay Two of My Relaxing 6 Days 5 Nights Bangkok Trip!
<<< Day OneIt was rather late when we left Park Plaza hotel for Asok BTS station although our thought then was merely to use the station as a gateway for much needed breakfast! Park Plaza...
View ArticleRong Hua Bak Kut Teh (榮華肉骨茶) @ Fusionopolis [Above One-North MRT Station]
Singapore's weather is experiencing mood swings recently and in the supposedly hot and sunny month of June, we do get the occasional thunderstorms that push the mercury on the thermometer a few notches...
View ArticleWaa Cow! & its Aburi Bara Chirashi Bowl - Moving to University Town (UTown)
A fellow colleague had missed quite a few opportunities to dine at Waa Cow and we decided to go with her today so that she would finally understand why we kept raving about the food...
View Article昭應廟: The Chinese Temple beside Saphan Taksin BTS Station @ Bangkok [Thailand]
Whenever i travel free and easy, there's one thing i look out for - the opportunity to explore a place that's not on my agenda and be amazed (hopefully) by what i found.This Chinese style temple was...
View ArticleUrban Retreat - A Higher Class Massage Parlour @ Bangkok [Thailand]
I am not afraid to tell you that i would rather pay for that air ticket to Bangkok for daily Thai massages than to fork out close to S$60 an hour for the same session in Singapore. While i had been...
View ArticleFire & Dine Bar & Restaurant @ Asiatique the Riverfront [Bangkok]
Weather was hot and with many retail shops at Asiatique The Riverfront yet to open for business, we opted for an early dinner even though things are seldom as clear out as we honestly couldn't decide...
View ArticleThe Understory - Mid Canopy Walk @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Extension...
After the memorable visit to the exhilarating HSBC Treetop Walk, i can feel my heartstrings tugging me towards the canopy walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Extension when i saw the sign.These...
View ArticleSide Activities for Kids @ Asiatique the Riverfront [Bangkok]
Adults would be too busy shopping at the many stalls in Asiatique the Riverfront night market but how about the kids?! How are you going to pacify them when they have yet to grasp the concept of...
View ArticleThe Cup Rice & Noodle - Healthy Korean Goodness @ Selegie's PoMo Mall...
Green colour can be extremely therapeutic for the eyes but when it comes to looking for a place where i can indulge in a good meal, the same colour tends to result in a reduced appetite as the...
View ArticleFantail Pod @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Extension [Singapore]
The urban landscape in Singapore has undergone great changes over the past few decades but this development can also be seen in our nature reserves to hype up interest among the residents. Put in the...
View ArticleLao Li Shark's Fin Restaurant (海外天) @ Bangkok Chinatown [Thailand]
Many people have reservation when it comes to eating shark's fin soup; for me, it's about fairness. Cruelty towards other animals might be as bad or even worse but you don't see me turning vegan. Case...
View ArticleMarine Monsters Exhibit @ Dusit Zoo [Bangkok, Thailand]
Conjuring images of fearsome looking marine creatures in his innocent brain, Alex insisted we should pay the 10 baht entry fee to Marine Monsters exhibit even though we had already forked out 150 baht...
View ArticleLove Locks @ Asiatique The Riverfront [Bangkok]
There are numerous ways for a traveller to spend their money in a foreign country and i am personally susceptible to a few of them except for one; the fascination with love locks! While many such...
View ArticleYishun 925 Hokkien Mee - AKA Toa Payoh (Lor 1) Come Daily Fried Hokkien Prawn...
Yishun 81 Food Court may not sound familiar even to Yishunians but mention the famous 925 chicken rice and i bet some of you would immediately recall the exact location! Within the same kopitiam / food...
View ArticleAh Hoe Mushroom Minced Meat Mee Pok - The Original @ Ayer Rajah Block 501...
News of a Japanese family hawking Singapore's local delight, the unassuming mee pok, had generated a lot of curiousity and obviously a spike in their business. As a person who doesn't follow food...
View ArticleAsiatique the Riverfront Night Market 2016 - I can spend hours there! @...
The Mekong River that cuts across Bangkok was one key tourist attraction although in my past few trips to the City of Angels, i didn't make it a point to catch a glimpse of its water.It's a different...
View ArticleOimo Traditional Japanese Sweets - Sweet Potatoes Galore @ Block 713,...
In a typical coffee shop in Singapore, it's common to find snack / dessert stalls selling popiah, rojak, pancake etc but something else stood out when we were checking out the West Coast branch of Ah...
View ArticleDay Three of My Relaxing Six Days, Five Nights Bangkok Trip!
<<< Day TwoIt's my birthday and instead of getting all relaxed for an enjoyable day, we hit the gym and pool at Park Plaza (Sukhumvit) hotel in anticipation of the food we were going to...
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