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  • Sunny Singapore Weekend

    Sunny Singapore Weekend

    Spent the Eid’s weekend in Singapore two weeks back and the weather was beautiful. Although Singapore has a similar climate pattern as Malaysia, somewhat I felt that Singapore is perhaps a degree cooler than Malaysia, especially Penang. Perhaps the lush greenery contributes to the cooler surrounding. Though, it is obvious and certain that the city is more humid as compare to Penang as a short walk in the city makes skin felt ‘sticky’ and irritating.

    Although some would argue with me that both Singapore and Penang are equally hot and humid but to be honest, there’s really a slight difference and you can feel it. Of course, the vast and easy access to AC interior do contribute a little to the ‘cooler’ feeling but then it’s just different. Share with me your thoughts!

    Sunny Singapore Weekend
    Crossing the road in Bedok.

    Sunny Singapore Weekend

    Sunny Singapore Weekend

    Sunny Singapore Weekend

    Sunny Singapore Weekend

    Sunny Singapore Weekend

    Sunny Singapore Weekend
    One of the Bike Sharing brand in Singapore – Obike, which I think it’s quite messy when people park the bike everywhere.

    Sunny Singapore Weekend
    Favourite quite bite – KOI bubble tea and Old Chang Kee fried chicken popcorn.
    Sunny Singapore Weekend
    The always busy Orchard Road.

  • Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    If you happens to be in Singapore during the Ramadhan month, you must visit the Ramadhan Bazaar at Geylang Serai, just east of Singapore! You will be amazed by the number of eateries and the big crowds there! I went just in time on the last day of Ramadhan and was quite surprised to see all Muslim friends were so busy working the last day on the eve of Eid.

    If us, the Chinese would have been slowing down on the Chinese New Year and closes early for the holiday! Haha. Speaking of the Ramadhan Bazaar, it’s pretty eye opening comparing to the Pasar Ramadhan in Malaysia because it targets youngster more with many hipster food and drinks.

    Not everything beautiful was good, they are more likely good on the Instagram but not my kind of food in my taste bud. But, I have to say, food was not cheap, not in the way of Malaysian spending in Singapore, but in a Singapore way, you could easily spend up to 40-50$ at there. Forget about money, and just enjoy the hipster bazaar!

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore
    These grilled oyster with different sauce topping are the bomb!

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore
    Long queue for cheap takoyaki – $2.50 only for 6 balls, but not perfect.

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore
    Really?! Raclette cheese set with just cocktail sausages and potato for $12? Not anymore, cheese cooled in minutes and didn’t finish it.
    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore
    Ramly Burger in Singapore is not as cool as Malaysia’s, no vege in the burger.

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore
    Watermelon volcano, just perfect for the humid weather.

    Ramadhan Bazaar At Geylang Serai Is A Must-Go In Singapore

    Opens only during Ramadhan’s month, so get back next year and you can easily reach there by bus – just search Bazaar Ramadhan Bazaar on Citymapper.

  • Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon – Also known as CSHH is coffee roaster Papa Palheta’s flagship store in Singapore which in Malaysia, there’s also one cafe – PULP by Papa Palheta in Bangsar that is also part of its family.

    As one of the most popular coffee houses in Singapore, Chye Seng Huat Hardware was in the list of my first cafe hopping’s itinerary. Well, I maybe too late into checking out this place, but it’s always late then never.

    Singapore has sort of became my second home which I visit very frequently at least once a month. Cafe hopping in Singapore had been one of my to-do activity whenever I am there. Last Sunday’s afternoon was to check out this hardware shop turned cafe. A little bit of Google shows that CSHH was one of the first “integrated concept” cafes consisting a roastery, workshop, coffee tasting room and a store – all under one roof.

    Although it’s accessible by MRT, but the hot weather just forced us to take the cab to the place. We were greeted by the original hardware shopfront but the main entrance is on the side. Interior amazed me a lot with a central communal coffee bar/preparation/cashier/seating. The industrial/modern setup is cozy and hipster enough for you to Instagram all day long.

    It was a good escape out of the scorching humid weather of Singapore and the Cold Brew did chill and spice up the day!

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Singapore: Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

    Chye Seng Huat Hardware

    150, Tyrwhitt Road,
    Singapore 207563.

    Close on Mondays. Open other days from 9.00am.

  • Singapore: Momiji Japanese Buffet, Revenue House

    Singapore: Momiji Japanese Buffet, Revenue House

    Singapore: Momiji Japanese Buffet, Revenue House – On a after-work Friday evening, after fetching my brother from the CBD, he brought me and Clarice to the Revenue House at Novena for this Japanese buffet @ Momiji Japanese Buffet Restaurant for dinner. There’s nothing much special of having Japanese buffet in Singapore, it feels the same to me, except that the currency is in Sing dollar. Interestingly it’s located in a government building where it’s very quiet after work.
    Comparing to Malaysia’s, it’s only S$36.80++/per pax, given that you earn in Singapore dollar, it’s pretty affordable comparing to at least RM80/per pax in Malaysia with the similar salary payroll, but in Ringgit.
    Forget about the money talk. Let’s get into the restaurant for food. If you come early, in between 6.30pm to 7.30pm, you can get a free flow of Sapporo beer. I assume that they want to bloated your stomach with beer so you can’t consume much. HAHA.
    Nevertheless, the buffet choices was pretty interesting, there’s a wide range of fresh raw sashimi which I only targeted the raw salmon and shrimp. Other than that, the teppanyaki and cook-on-the-spot section attracted me well, as well as the dinner special of snow crab and crayfish. Snow crab was really interesting with juicy and salty crab meat.
    Desserts furthermore satisfied my sweet tooth with a few repeats of Haagen Dazs ice cream, and cakes.
    Ended with a satisfied stomach, fulled, and a smile on the face. We then headed to Gardens By The Bay for a little night walk to ease the digestion.
    Revenue House #02-02
    55, Newton Road,
    307987 Singapore.
    Telephone: +65-6253-2469
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  • Singapore: Universal Studios Singapore (again)

    Singapore: Universal Studios Singapore (again)

    Singapore: Universal Studios Singapore (again) – A year and a half ago, I went to the Universal Studios Singapore, and last week, I went again, with my dear Clarice! Actually it’s kinda fun if were to compare with Genting Highland, of course the ticket price is a lot higher! I don’t mind, since I didn’t tried a few rides during my first visit – Transformer The Ride & Rapid Adventures, and it’d been a while since I go on a road trip with Clarice, so going to the USS again is fun, moreover, lunch, snack, and free parking are included in the MY Superdeal promotion for Malaysian-only.
    Saturday, oh as expected there’s super big crowds in the theme park. Luckily the weather was not killing us but the the pay-off was the super long queue at several ride, like 110 minutes for Transformer The Ride and Rapid Adventure. Still the best rides to me are the Transformer & Battleship Galactica. Ride twice on both of them!
    The queue at the park actually killed of our opportunity to see the show. Actually I have seen before, just that Clarice haven’t and it was kinda disappointing for her. The weekend-only fireworks was not so impressive after all, but at least it’s something new comparing to my last USS trip. HAHA. Blah, anyway, enjoyed and tired!
    Super long queue at the Transformer.
    Hello Bumblebee.
    Although it’s just 4D, 5D or what you may like to call it, but Transformer The Ride was just so awesome.
    Free Char Siew Rice from Hollywood China Bistro.
    Free Chicken Rice from Hollywood China Bistro.
    On the way to Rapid Adventure, one hour + of waiting time!
    Do not spend SG$3 on these poncho,  you only get wet, a bit. Money sucking. Bring your own is the best.
  • Singapore: Gardens By The Bay

    Singapore: Gardens By The Bay

    Singapore: Gardens By The Bay – Finally, I get to visit the Gardens By The Bay in Singapore. I’ve wanted to go there already, but it was either too lazy or too tired to walk across the highway to reach there from Marina Bay Sands. This time was different cause it’s a road trip and I drove and parked directly in the garden (SG$0.02/minute for parking). =D
    Super Trees are impressive, the idea, but they are too bald right now. Somehow the whole ‘Gardens By The Bay’ concept failed to impress me because it’s a concrete garden! There’s no green grass field and it’s more like Tree-less Gardens By The Bay to me. Imagine going there in the day time, hot die you I assure!
    SuperTree restaurant!
    Bald super tree.
    Clarice dear.
    Brother and me.
  • Singapore: CBD & Merlion Park

    Singapore: CBD & Merlion Park

    Singapore: CBD & Merlion Park – For the first time, without the parents sitting beside or driving, I drove a Malaysian vehicle on the Singapore’s road, it was a road trip with my dear Clarice last weekend and it was a great one.
    Looking up from Battery Road.
    In front of Bank of China while waiting for my brother to finish work.
    Went into the Central Business District of Singapore Downtown Core to enjoy being flooded in the tall city and beautiful sky scrappers. The small city of Singapore is just so awesome that the road are so wide, clean and linear that I suddenly felt that Malaysia is like so far behind. Undeniable, Singapore’s city is world class.
    Crossing the Esplanade Bridge. I parked my car at Esplanade Mall.
    A visit to Merlion Park is a must if you are a first-timer. Although I have been there before, yet I do not want to miss the opportunity to visit there with Clarice and take photos together. =D Not to mention, it has a nice panaromic view of Singapore together with the famous Merlion statue. But be prepare to be annoyed but the huge number of tourists. XD
    This is good!
    Top 10 ugliest building in the world. LOL.
    I really admire the way the Singapore create tourist attractions and city planning, why they can, we cannot?! Blahh… I believe Penang has the opportunity,  but I am not sure about other city.
  • Singapore: My First Time Eating TWG Macarons!

    Singapore: My First Time Eating TWG Macarons!

    Singapore: My First Time Eating TWG Macarons! – Guess what?! It’s my first time eating macarons, for all my 20 years on earth, with all the trends and people talking about macarons, finally I’ve got myself hands on the macarons. Haha. Funny, and don’t laugh me. I’ve always wanted to eat but I’m just lazy to go get it and I feel macarons are expensive all the time. LOL. In fact, some is cheap. =D

    Colourful and they are all tea flavoured.

    No idea what’s macaron is, it’s just colourful in my mind, and sweet. Well, to make it simple, it’s a French confectionery snack which is sweet, soft and colourful. Yeah.

    S$2/macaron.

    Was at Singapore last weekend and randomly walked into one of the many TWG Tea Store in Marina Bay Sands and bought a box of 6 to try out. Mom said it’s too sweet, well, I have sweet tooth, and I like it. Bang. What do you think?

  • Singapore: Another Swim At Marina Bay Sands Skypark Swimming Pool

    Singapore: Another Swim At Marina Bay Sands Skypark Swimming Pool

    Singapore: Another Swim At Marina Bay Sands Skypark Swimming Pool – It’s swimming again! The weather on Saturday was very nice with a little bit of Sunny weather, yet it’s still windy up there and the water was still chilly cold. =D

    Lovely sunset from the 57th floors of Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

    How can I not swim till the max when it’s one of the best swimming pool in the wold with awesome view at a high altitude and moreover we paid S$300+/night for the hotel room. So yeah, swim to the max. This time, a little bit of blue sky, a little bit of Sun, not too cloudy yet, and I have my super wide angle lens with me – photography time!

    The pool was even more crowded on a weekend evening. People were everywhere, sunbathing, swimming, just chit-chatting. Me and brother went for a little dip in the water, it’s cold and crowded so it’s not really swimming. Just fooling around with the camera and jokes. Still, I wish the water has heater to maintain a warm water, how nice it would be?

    Well, that’s my last time in the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Pool and I kinda miss it. Please share with me some other cool swimming pool in the world. For instance, I wanna visit the Therma Vals in Switzerland, it’s a hotel built over a thermal springs. So cold, and so warm!

  • Singapore: Nice Pancake At Hoshino Coffee, Plaza Singapura

    Singapore: Nice Pancake At Hoshino Coffee, Plaza Singapura

    Singapore: Nice Pancake At Hoshino Coffee, Plaza Singapura – What to do after a tiring walk in the mall? Of course it’s take a break, sit down for a high-tea with some nice beverage and light bites. Mom and I came across of this Hoshino Coffee at new wing of Plaza Singapura and we went to have our feet rest.

    The wait was not fancy because it took about 15 minutes for us to get a place. The queue was long and people in the didn’t really seems want to get out of their comfy seat. Anyway, skip the rambling on the queue thingy and let’s get into food.

    It’s a Japanese brand cafe serving pancake, some desserts and also pasta too! So wanted to try them all but my stomach was pretty full over the lunch. I ordered their recommended Scuffle Pancake With Chocolate Banana and Softee (another option instead of softee is cream) at S$13.

    And then we also ordered a cup of in-house special Hoshino Hot Coffee at S$5.

    The coffee, the fragrance very nice, the taste very smooth. Not a very coffee guy I am, but I still like it.
    Nicely presented pancake.

    Overall, it was a good resting place for us. The pancake was nice, pretty sweet and the warm pancake serve with softee ice cream and chcolate banana and a little bit of honey was just delicious for me. Yums. By the way, it’s my first time eating such pancake. Haha.

    Hoshino Cofee 星乃珈琲店68, Orchard Road,
    #03-84 Plaza Singapura
    (Atrium @ Orchard)
    Singapore 238839
    Telephone: +65 63383277
    Opening Hours: 11.30am – 9.00pm Daily


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