Here comes ‘The Ice Cream Man’!
We were wandering around Haji Lane after a substantial middle eastern feast at Deli Moroccan when we chanced upon this petite, cheerful looking ice cream shop named ‘The Ice Cream Man’. The shop logo and deco can really bring one back to the sweet memories of good old campus days. Contrary to what we have expected, the ice cream sold here […]
7 Steps to Plan Your Perfect Royal Caribbean Cruise Holiday
To satisfy my mom’s curiousity on cruise travel, last year annual family trip saw 3 of us boarding up the Royal Caribbean – Legend of the Seas for a 4 Nights Isles of Southeast Asia Cruise. They have since changed the ship for this package to Voyager of the Seas. I can’t say I am […]
French Cuisine – Kopitiam Style
Was torn between French Cuisine & the chance to catch up with a close female friend of mine for a casual Friday dinner. She wanted to go for a foot massage in Chinatown cos she is having her period. How on earth will a foot massage ease your suffering? She replied it just makes her feel better overall. […]
Korean BBQ that’s Dae Bak!
Mom’s consultation at Singapore General Hospital went well today. Really a relief to know that everything is fine & there is little to worry about. To celebrate, I brought mom for a little tour around Chinatown & end the day with a hearty dinner at one of the Korean BBQ restaurants nearby. I am sure it will […]
Tim Sum @ Swatow Seafood
I can’t believe that I am back at Swatow Seafood Restaurant within just a few days time for my final Lo Hei in the dragon year! I shall not talk more about the Yu Sheng since it was already covered in my previous post. For the full low down on Yu Sheng & other delicious […]
7 Most Expensive Hotels For A Luxurious Stay in Singapore
Singapore, synonymous to luxury and wealth serves as the best holiday destination. Extravagance is a way of life in the rich and vibrant country showcased by fancy hotels and resorts. Just because the luxurious hotels of Singapore come with an expensive price tag doesn’t mean they are ripping you off. In fact, these hotels offer […]
Top 10 Must See Attractions To Visit In Nepal
Travel through Nepal and you’ll find a land of jungles, snowy peaked mountains, the Himalayas, Buddhist Monks and colourful, alluring towns which have been drawing travellers in with their charm for decades. If you are interested in Nepal tours, here are 10 of the top things to do while you are exploring this captivating land. […]
Yamdrok-Tso – Tibetians’ Holy Lake
Today, the tour group will be leaving the comfort of Lhasa. We were briefed to leave the bulk of our luggages in the Lhasa hotel and bringing with us only the bare necessities to the city of Shigatse where we will be staying the night. Such an arrangement was seriously quite a pain for the tour guides, tour participants were seen running […]
Namco Lake – Highest Salt Lake in the World
After a night of drip, I was feeling alot better & decided to risk the recurrence of my diarrhea on a whole day road trip. I will have to endure roadside ‘Singing Sessions’ till we return back to the hotel. To be on the safe side, I popped the chinese doctor’s pills together with my own charcoal pills and reminded myself […]
Drepung – Monastery of Collecting Rice
The night of Day 2 saw heavy downpours at my hotel area in Lhasa. The guides told us that such heavy rain were pretty rare in Tibet and should be seen as positive omens welcoming us to the country. I stepped out of my room the next day morning feeling sick, weak and nauseous. I […]
Potala Palace – Tombs of Past Dalai Lamas
The day started with horrible breakfast prepared by the hotel. It was so bad that most of the tour people decided to bring instant cup noodles down instead. But the guests from a local China Tour seem to be pretty satisfied … perhaps we Singaporeans are too accustomed to our typical international buffet spread. Nevertheless, the lousy breakfast failed to dampen our […]
Jokhang – Tibet’s First Buddhist Temple
Finally, the last stop for Day 2. The entire tour group seems to be on a super fast track course on all things Tibetian. I am physically exhausted and I sincerely hoped that dinner will be good….btw lunch sucks too… The Jokhang Temple is the first Buddhist temple in Tibet, located on Barkhor Square (a great shopping street not […]