Brisbane Powerhouse – An Industrial Creation For Everything Creative
Brisbane Powerhouse is a great place to visit after you are done with your shopping at Jan Power’s Farmers Market which was right outside its vicinity. Nestled along the beautiful banks of Brisbane River (beside New Farm Park) the former power station has become a distinct landmark in the New Farm suburb. The place has grown from a […]
Look Out For The Copper Chimney In Bangalore!
If you are a Singaporean fed with all sorts of horror stories on suffering from stomach upsets when dining out in India, you better be on the look out for a distinctive Copper Chimney in the city skyline. I was just pulling a fast one on the part about spotting Copper Chimneys on roof tops. […]
Häagen-Dazs Salted Caramel Adds Savoury To Bitters & Love
Salted caramel has long beguiled French chefs and confectioners, although in recent years this heavenly combination of sweet and savoury flavours has won over taste buds around the world. Ice cream lovers will be thrilled to know that Häagen-Dazs has just launched its newest flavour, Salted Caramel, to its family of premium ice creams! To […]
Get High On Seafood @ Plaza Brasserie, PARKROYAL On Beach Road
After ushering in the Year of the Snake with their Chinese New Year Prosperity Feast, the hardworking folks at Plaza Brasserie are ready to wow us yet again with Seafood Fiesta under its popular Best of Asia theme daily from 8 March to 31 May 2013. Relish popular appetizers that include Oyster Shooter, Fresh Prawns on Sesame Toast, Tangy Crabmeat […]
Playing With Clay For A Good Cause @ Goodman Arts Centre
I was really excited to be part of my company delegate for Start Now – National Arts Council Corporate Volunteering Art Workshop. It’s a half day workshop to equip us with the necessary skills to teach and guide less privileged children on clay sculpturing. The workshop was held at Goodman Arts Centre which was just walking distance from […]
Get Lure On Latrobe At Charming Paddington, Brisbane
Similar to Singapore’s Haji Lane, Paddington is a charming district in Brisbane that’s filled with quaint cottages turned enticing shopfronts and restaurants that spill out onto the pavement. In fact, I adored the place so much that I actually visited it twice when I was in the city! If you are taking a bus to the […]
Mount Coot-tha – Bird’s Eye View Of Brisbane City
Tourists are often drawn to high vantage points where they can get to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city. Located 7 kilometres west of Brisbane, Mount Coot-tha is a 287 metres peak where one can see all the way to Moreton Bay in the east and the Glass House Mountains in the west […]
Windmills Craftworks – Library, Jazz Theatre, Restaurant Or Microbrewery?
Bangalore India is developing at an amazing pace, particularly the Whitefield region. Despite being a drive away from main city centre, the presence of International Tech Park Bangalore has made this quiet suburb the preferred home and hangout for many expatriates. Located just next to the prestigious gated property Windmill Of Your Mind, Windmills Craftworks on 7th floor serves a […]
Check-In To Room 60 @ Kelvin Grove, Brisbane
Before I head off to Brisbane, friends were telling me how small the city was and I can practically explore the city on foot or bicycle. With time to spare, I decided to include Kelvin Grove Urban Village along my walking trail. Kelvin Grove is home to Queensland University of Technology Creative Industries Department and La Boite Theatre, Queensland’s second […]
Fine Wine, Handicrafts & Antique Clocks On Mount Tamborine, Australia
If you are not a beach or theme park person, you will probably be done with Gold Coast after 2 days. Since I have booked a 7 days trip myself , I had to make plans to visit either a nearby city like Brisbane or head out to a 28 square kilometres plateau in the Scenic Rim, […]
Fox & Hounds – An Old English Heritage @ Mount Tamborine
There are moments in life where we get to chance upon gems through getting lost or into slight trouble when we are on holidays overseas. Our car brakes got burnt after hours of driving up and down the steep slopes of Mount Tamborine. We had to pull over by the side of the road and dial […]
Nando’s Goes A Little Posh with The All-New Butterfly Chicken Breast Meal
Nandos always have a way of surprising people and making them feel special. I received a lovely parcel containing a pair of fork and knife, a ‘Butterfly Chicken Breast’ branded cookie with a note telling me that I do not need to be loaded to eat steak and an invitation to any Nandos restaurants for The […]