Taking the Rapid Train (Reserved Seat) from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport @...
The non-existent grasp of the Japanese language can be a real inconvenience for foreigners when taking the public transport when the wordings on the panels were not familiar. Thankfully, there's always...
View ArticleMaruyama Zoo - The Oldest in Hokkaido @ Sapporo [Japan]
In day six of our spectacular Hokkaido trip, we failed to step into Maruyama Zoo; fault of which was mine as i didn't realize it was their every 2-week scheduled closure.I should have taken the "sign"...
View ArticleJovyn is 7 - Present Receiving Moment
It's amazing how time flies as we age and before we knew it; our little girl is now seven years old, in primary school and has gained quite a few kilograms over the past few months! Even though i...
View ArticleShiroi Koibito Park - The Japanese Version of Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory...
Visiting the famous Shiroi Koibito Park is on the Hokkaido itinerary of every single blogger and with so much coverage; i thought it might be better (at least for my own blog) to go somewhere else...
View ArticleDay Seven - Our Last Full Day in Hokkaido [Japan] : Shiroi Koibito Park,...
<<< Day SixIt's the last full day of our Hokkaido trip and knowing myself; it shall be packed full of activities as there were so many things i had yet to do! Darn, i should have planned for a...
View ArticleSmile Road - Royce's Chocolate World, Hello Kitty Happy Flight & Doraemon Sky...
What would make you smile? Seeing your salary deposited in your bank account or the time when you look at your work email box and realise you have (finally) cleared all outstanding emails?! I admit the...
View ArticleLast Minute Shopping in New Chitose Airport @ Hokkaido [Japan]
After the fuss free rapid train ride from Sapporo, we finally arrived at New Chitose airport with mixed feelings; on one hand, i am devastated to leave as i enjoyed myself tremendously for this first...
View ArticleDay Eight - The Last Day of Our Hokkaido Trip!
<<< Day SevenSadly, we have come to the last day of my Hokkaido trip and while i am reluctant to leave the land of the rising sun, i had to for two reasons; well, i need to work to come and...
View ArticleReview of 4-Star Swissotel Resort (Patong Beach) - Premier Room @ Phuket...
The patong district in Phuket is known to be the most happening on the island and there are plenty of accommodations from 1 to 5 stars for us to choose from for our trip earlier this year.My decision...
View ArticleJungceylon; Largest Shopping Mall in Phuket at Patong [Near Bangla Road]
I am quite the shopaholic when i am overseas and having been to shopping destinations like Bangkok; it takes great effort to impress me, especially for someone who isn't into high-end goods.Jungceylon,...
View ArticleWan Nian Stone Pot Fish (萬年石鍋鱼) @ 52, Smith Street in Chinatown [Singapore]
A true foodie would make it his/her vision to try all the darn food in Singapore and i honestly feel i fall short of the criterion to be a foodie as i couldn't help but make a beeline to Kazan Japanese...
View ArticleChristina Ee Traditional Nyonya Cendol near Jonker Street @ Melaka [Malaysia]
I was in Melaka (also known as Malacca) over the weekend and remembering my cendol overdose along Jonker Street few years ago; i wasn't exactly looking out for what's possibly the most popular food...
View ArticleGalaxy Tailor - Tailor-Made Shirts in Bangkok that Wouldn't Burn a Hole in...
Rajawongse Clothier in Bangkok had been the one and only bespoke tailor I would strongly recommend in the past but maybe due to fame, the price for its tailor-made shirts had seen significant increases...
View ArticleAt Akarin Tour - Our Preferred Agent near Swissotel Resort (Patong Beach) @...
Travelling in touristy Phuket Island has its perks; for example, there are just so many tour agent counters to choose from, even though it can be as equally mind-boggling for an indecisive person who...
View ArticleKrua Apsorn - Local Thai Food in Air-Conditioned Shop near Democracy Monument...
I was deliberating if I should blog about this first as there's another similar Thai restaurant in Phuket that I want to talk about and in terms of chronology, my visit to Krua Apsorn was four months...
View ArticleXiXiang Kaya Kopitiam - Kopi & Toast @ Aman Central Mall [Alor Setar, Malaysia]
I need my coffee fix daily but I am also quite particular about the type of coffee; not so much on whether it is Columbian, Arabica, blended as all I really desire is an affordable cup of aromatic...
View ArticleTiga Sushi - Japanese and A Bit of Thai Food @ Bangkok [Thailand]
Nowadays, I rely a lot on google map for assistance on where to go when I am overseas and that includes places of interest and dining options. In Hokkaido, the reviews on google map were largely...
View ArticleAfter You Dessert Cafe @ Siam Paragon in Bangkok [Thailand]
After You Dessert Cafe took Bangkok by storm a few years ago and almost everyone i know (whom had visited the City of Angels) told me i must give it a try! I procrastinated a while as Shibuya thick...
View ArticleThe Berkeley Hotel Pratunam - Five-Star Accommodation (Premier Triple Room) @...
photo taken from here. Those sparkling golden domes can be seen from afar but as i didn't manage to secure a picture that would wow you; the best i can do is to take it from the Agoda.com website so...
View ArticleParadise Dynasty - Legend of Xiao Long Bao @ VivoCity [Singapore]...
With so much travel backlog, I actually do not have time to blog about food in Singapore and prefer to try an eatery for the first time before deciding if a second visit (together with a blog post)...
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