Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery & Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
You can’t exactly say that you have been to Hong Kong without paying tribute to Tian Tan Buddha (昂坪天壇大佛), visit Po Lin Monastery and shop at Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island. Unless you are thinking of taking the ferry, MTR Tung Chung Station is the only way of getting onto the island. My plan was actually to […]
Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) – Taipei’s Original Cafe From 1950s
It was pure coincidence that my friends and I chanced upon Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡) on our last morning at Taipei, Taiwan. It was only much later that I realized we have actually stumbled upon one of Taipei’s original coffee shops. Established in 1956, Fong Da is located in the popular Ximending area and operates as a cafe, roastery […]
Pudu Wai Sek Gai (半山芭為食街) – Glutton Street, Kuala Lumpur
It always pay to have a local friend when you visit a new city. You get to check out the non-touristy hangouts of the natives and get a glimpse of their everyday life. Navigating through the local street food scene in Kuala Lumpur was no mere feat, thankfully we have Terrence as our guide to […]
Sentosa Spooktacular: Asia’s Scariest Fun From Horror Films
Just as we are in the midst of the Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore, Sentosa announced their first-ever team up with renowned Thai movie production studios, GMM Tai Hub Co. Ltd. (GTH) to up the ante for their annual signature Halloween event – Sentosa Spooktacular 2013. GTH is the creator of international horror hits such as Coming […]
Häagen-Dazs Signature Ice Cream Mooncakes Return
Times flies for busy urbanites likes us. For marketers like myself, late July to early August is the period when we get busy with sampling mooncakes and compare external packaging to determine a suitable vendor to engage for our corporate purchases. Marketers tend to stick to the ‘safe’, good old fashion baked mooncakes. They are […]
Kian Seng – Singapore’s Favourite Zhi Char Get A Makeover
Unilever Food Solutions is out on a mission to help Singapore’s favourite Zhi Char get a makeover and I am thrilled to be invited for one of their unique makeover cum food tasting session at Kian Seng Seafood Restaurant! Zhi Char (煮炒) is a convenient term used to describe a Chinese stall which offers diners […]
He Huan Shan (合歡山) & Urn Chicken (甕仔雞) At CingJing Nantou
Visiting He Huan Shan (合歡山) during Taiwan’s winter offered us the rare chance to step foot on a snow-capped mountain in Asia! This 3,416 metres high peak in Central Taiwan can be accessed from either Taroko Gorge National Park or CingJing Nantou. I have took the Taroko route previously, it involves around 6 to 8 hours of travelling through […]
Department Of Caffeine & FLOR – Perfect Complement At Duxton
After a round of Ministry themed food establishments, the use of the word ‘Department’ didn’t sound that exciting. But this rather new establishment has been making quite a buzz amongst local cafe hoppers so we better do a proper audit on it. Tucked in a corner along Duxton Road, locating Department of Caffeine (aka D.O.C) can […]
Carnival Of Food & Games At Wusheng Night Market 武聖夜市 Tainan
A holiday at Taiwan is never completed without a visit to one of the island’s numerous night markets. Similar to Singaporeans obsession with shopping malls, Taiwanese love their night markets so much that they patronize them 7 days a week! Tainan alone offers more than 5 different night markets namely Xiaobei Night Market (小北成功夜市), Tainan Flower Night […]
Are Singaporeans Still Socially Mobile?
Life is never fair and whoever tells you otherwise is full of bullshit. People who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth enjoy unfair advantages over their peers. But fortunately in Singapore, all is not lost for the poor kids. I personally came from low-income family and understand how it feels to be […]
Misty Plaza, School & Delicacies At CingJing Nantou, Taiwan
One of the Taiwanese auntie manning a local tea specialty shop summarized CingJing, Nantou in Taiwan really well. She said “清境有三好 – 好山, 好水, 好无聊“. True enough, CingJing offers gorgeous scenery high up in the mountainous central region of Taiwan. But with only Misty Plaza, CingJing Farm, The Old England and some scattered shops around, things […]
Necessary Provisions Is Too Basic For Brunch, Eng Kong Terrace
Visiting Necessary Provisions was not part of our agenda on the Sunday morning. We have wanted to check out the breakfast scene at Carpenter & Cook but unfortunately the cafe was undergoing renovations. Apologetically, the kind lady at the cafe pointed to another cafe that was just 5 – 10 minutes’ drive away at Eng […]