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Old-Style Children's Toy Box @ Shiroi Koibito Park [Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan]
What relevance do toys have with a chocolate factory? Plenty as i recall loving milk chocolates as a kid and even though i find them a tad sweet nowadays; i have taken a gradual liking to bitter...
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Tropical Monkeys Section @ Sapporo Maruyama Zoo [Hokkaido, Japan]
Coming from a tropical country and one with a zoo that's known to be one of the top ten around the world, i wasn't expecting anything much when i stepped into the tropical monkeys zone at Maruyama...
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Japanese Monkeys Section - Observatory & Resting Place @ Sapporo Maruyama Zoo...
The picture of a troop of monkeys soaking in a hot spring that's surrounded by a blanket of white snow is unforgettable and while i didn't manage to encounter that for real; i did see, with my very own...
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Busy With the Home Improvement Programme at my Parents Place - Start of...
I have been kind of busy with the home improvement programme (HIP) offered by Singapore's housing board which aimed to resolve maintenance issues faced by flats built before 1986; major of which would...
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Takara Box Vending Machine - Unveiling the Mystery and Expecting a Surprise @...
Mama shops, scattered at void decks of housing estates in the 80s, were popular with Singaporean kids due to the wide array of toys, snacks and sweets. I was no exception and particularly enjoyed the...
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Children's Zoo - Where Some Animals Roam Freely @ Sapporo Maruyama Zoo...
In any zoo, i believe the proportion of children takes up a high percentage in their visitor numbers and for that same reason, many of them chose to come up with attractions that specially target the...
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Big Fish Small Fish (Halal Certified) - Loving the Potato Crisps @ Northpoint...
The line of container bistros in Punggol generated quite a buzz in the food scene last year and this popularity has no doubt resulted in the potential branching for the most famous ones.One of which is...
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Mae Noi Thai Food - A Hidden Gem at Bugis Street Market in Singapore
To be totally truthful, i assumed that the bugis street market opposite bugis junction was solely catered for the tourists and didn't even bother to check it out despite being a regular visitor to the...
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Reptiles and Amphibians Hall @ Sapporo Maruyama Zoo [Hokkaido, Japan]
Reptiles and amphibians generally don't interest me and i used to be afraid of stepping into an arena filled with them as my only fear in life is snakes. Nevertheless, i believe in facing my fear! Map...
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FX Metrolink Makkasan Hotel - A Long, Overdue Review @ Bangkok [Thailand]
First and foremost, this is long overdue as the subject indicated since i stayed at FX Metrolink Makkasan Hotel almost a year back in August 2017! Hence, there might be some changes over this almost...
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A Refreshing Walk Along a Boardwalk Lined with Tall Trees @ Maruyama Park...
A walk in the park isn't exactly desirable in Singapore given the heat and humidity but i think i will manage in Maruyama park in Sapporo; especially this particular section that's lined with towering...
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Daruma Honten Genghis Khan (Main Store) - Mutton BBQ in Sapporro [Hokkaido,...
I was all out to ensure i chose the correct place for my 'last dinner' in Hokkaido and even though there were a few recommendations listed in my itinerary; it's hard to narrow down a...
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The Pink Ferris Wheel on Top of NORBESA Building @ Sapporo [Hokkaido, Japan]
The fact that we didn't manage to check out Mt Moiwa the day before kind of resulted in us thinking of alternatives and while we had options like JR Tower and Sapporo TV Tower; we guess it's more...
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Penang Place Buffet (Meat From Halal Sources) - Good Quality Food at Less...
My first visit to Penang Place was when it was still located at Fusionopolis and on both times; they were for official departmental lunches. I love the food there and despite having the intention to...
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Deer & Wolves - Prey and Predators @ Sapporo Maruyama Zoo [Hokkaido, Japan]
I think it's evil to keep deer and wolves in the same building and i am definitely standing on the side of the deer here; imagine having to face your predator every single day, until the day you die!Of...
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The Factory Tour of Shiroi Koibito Park (白色恋人) - Well Worth the 600 Yen...
Planning to visit Shiroi Koibito Park in Sapporo at Hokkaido yet balk at the admission fees (600 yen per adult / 200 yen per child) for the chargeable factory tour? Don't be a miser and just pay for...
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My Disappointing Last Meal @ Food Court Wing in the International Terminal...
In my eight days in Hokkaido, the meals i had were generally pretty good with the exception of a minority few that although didn't make the cut; could still make their way down my stomach. Therefore, i...
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Memorable Recollections - Spring Cleaning My Stuff at My Parents' House
The Home Improvement Programme (HIP) scheduled for my parents' flat kind of forced me to spring clean the items i still kept stored in their house and while a tiring chore; the session was definitely...
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Boiled Corn near Sapporo TV Tower - Waste of My Calories @ Hokkaido [Japan]
It was a mad rush to Nijo Market as it would close in an hour or so but i couldn't help stopping in front of this stall next to Sapporo TV Tower when i caught a whiff of what was 'cooking'.Hokkaido...
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Flaming Wagyu Beef Bowl @ The Butcher's Kitchen Express in Suntec City Mall...
Taking time-off from work to indulge in a highly-rated meal is pretty common for a few close friends of mine and we did that a few months' ago with the intention to check out the flaming beef bowl at...
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