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Linksys 5G router review, blazing fast on Wi-fi 6

Linksys is a household name ambitious with consumer networking devices. Today we shall take a look at the Linksys 5G router. Interestingly, the router has a module name of "FGHSAX1800-AH", let’s just formally address it by its more generic moniker you may know simply as the Linksys 5G router. Let’s check it out! Sleek sturdy design Moreover, the device...
East Asia

Tokyo Teleport Gundam

With the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on now, figured I cover a section on Tokyo. Particularly, the Olympics sport climbing venue at the Tokyo Teleport itself. It is a spot I visited on my Japan trip last year but didn’t cover much in detail, particularly the Tokyo Teleport Gundam spectacle. The area is a bay side island establishment...
Asian

Chef Wang fried rice Beo Crescent

Today in a pandemic-friendly takeaway special, lets check out Chef Wang fried rice at Beo Crescent hawker center. They have a reputation for offering delicious restaurant-grade fried rice at hawker place-friendly prices to boot. Is it all to the hype? Let’s check them out. Moreover, Beo Crescent is situated in the Tiong Bahru area in Southern Singapore, the...
Europe

Imperial War Museum London military learning day

Imperial War Museum (IWS) in London is a war museum home to military equipment and exhibitions covering the World Wars. It is a great learning museum suitable for all ages, and great for visitors to learn of military wars, tactics and equipment. Let’s pay IWS London a day visit. Moreover, notably, Imperial War Museum London is one of...
Museums

Botanical gardens gallop extension

The gallop extension at Botanical gardens is a funky new extension to the UNESO heritage site. It's a spot of greenery and play, let's explore what's on. Gallop green is primarily a green space with some walking trails, therapeutic gardens and two gallery museums. It is named of the road it sits by, which branches by from Tyersall road....
Asian

Star Yong Kwang BBQ Seafood Alexandra village

Star Yong Kwang BBQ is a Chinese late night zhi-char hawker store in southern Singapore. It is pretty much your run of the mill Zhi Char store. Tucked in Alexandra village hawker center, an NEA operated hawker center. Let’s see what’s on offer with a casual dinner dine-in. Also, you might know the neighbourhood for its myriad of...
Asian

Roland Chilli Crab restaurant

Roland Chilli crab is an old household brand many in Singapore would relate to as the restaurant for authentic chilli crab. They are located in the Marine parade district tucked on the top 6th floor of a HDB multi-storey carpark beside the next notable landmark, Parkway parade shopping center. Let’s check the restaurant out with a casual...
Asian

Wonderful Bap Seng Korean Dining at Suntec City

Let’s dine-in at Wonderful Bap Seng Korean in Suntec city. They are a Korean BBQ and ala-carte dining restaurant located in the heart of town offering value and authentic casual Korean dishes. Interestingly, "Bap Sang" means "table where meals are enjoyed", the same can be said for the dining ambience and seating in the restaurant. The dining area...
Fusion

Cafe Lodge YWCA Fort Canning Orchard

Cafe Lodge YWCA is a chill family restaurant offering a selection of Asian and western dishes on a rotational menu. The hotel coffee house is one not many would had heard off, despite being located near the heart of Singapore’s shopping district at Fort canning just off Dhoby Ghaut Penang road vicinity. Lets check them out with...
Western

Foursome Ice Cream & Waffle Sin Ming

Don’t we love ice cream? Over the past 5 years at least, we had seen and explosion of independent ice cream palors popping out in the heartlands. Old names back them includes big brands such as Anderson’s ice cream, Hagen daz, then came local Island Creamery, Udders ice cream and Lickers. Today, we check out Foursome ice...
Places

Don Don Donki Pasir Ris Downtown east

Let’s pay a visit to Don Don Donki Pasir Ris with a casual walkthrough and exploration, checking out the different sections we come to love about the Japanese retailer. Donki had underwent a massive expansion since their first branch at Orchard in 2017. This new branch located in the ground floor of downtown east beside McDonalds and in...
Western

Original Botak Jones Depot Road

Lets check out Original Botak Jones with a first time ever, a takeaway dine-out. Botak Jones is quite a classic household name in the Singapore western-grill scene. At its core is an American-style western grill joint founded by Mr Bernard ‘Bernie’ Utchenik, 68 serving authentic American-sized portions right here on our shores. The return of Mr Bern Original Botak...
Asian

Hainan Story Hainanese cafe

Hainan Story is a boutique style restaurant and café themed with an oldie look. They tout to offer a curated food offering of the best of classic Hainanese. I had managed to dine-in at two of their outlet branches in Hotel Boss as well as Hillion mall. Let’s see what’s good on offer at these 2 branches. A...
Western

Ministry of Burgers Downtown East E!Hub

Remember those Ramly burger popularised staple fast food delicacy in Malaysia? With the global pandemic in place, one can only yonder to savour a taste of the delicacy. That is where Ministry of Burgers at Downtown east come in, now with a new location at the entertainment hub in Pasir Ris since January last year. Lets check...
Computers

A look at Windows 11

Windows 11 had been released and out in the wild. But the reception to date had been hardly Luke warm. The Operating system (OS) at best is not a very polished product, being plagued with issues at launch. If that is not bad enough, there are some bad decisions by Microsoft on the user experience too. Let's...
Places

Yue Hua Chinese products

Yue Hua Chinese products mall is an Oriental home, food & lifestyle mall specialising in uniquely east-asian offering. It is a mall I had always visited over the years but hadn’t had a opportunity to cover it as part of my interest in "quirky malls". Let’s take a look at the mall and its offerings with a...
Places

Exploring Scarlett Chinese Supermarket at People Park complex

Scarlett is a Chinese Supermarket chain with an operation in Singapore. It is always interesting to see new overseas establishments popping up in Singapore to check out on your regular shopping visits. This time let’s check out such a supermarket (Scarlett Chinese Supermarket) in the heart of the Singapore Chinatown district. You can guess that the outlet caters...
Automotive

BMW 3-Series 5 enhancements made affordable

Today on automotive talk, let’s check out the BMW 3-series with a run through of Series 5 affordable enhancements of BMW's bestselling sports sedan. These enhancements ranges from usability, organisation to body protection. I had provided a brief summary of 5 enhancements I shortlisted in this article below as well as a video. Check out the enhancements...
Western

Skirt and Dirt burgers Tiong Bahru market

Today, we are checking out western joint Skirt and Dirt burgers at Tiong Bahru market. They are located at the rustic Tiong Bahru historical street on the second floor of the hawker centre complex. Their menu selections are simple, there are five burgers on the menu ranging from beef, pork, fish and chicken burgers. There is a selection...
Automotive

BMW 3-Series 5 tips (and quirks)

Today on automotive rants, let’s check out the BMW 3-series with a run through of some hidden quirks and features of BMW's bestselling sports sedan. It ranges from daily usability tips, shortcuts on how to operate this rather digital car, especially the automatic functions. I had provided a brief summary of 5 tips I shortlisted in this...
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Galaxy Ai 2024 new Fold 6 and Flip 6

Let’s take a hands-on of Samsung’s new foldable phones and wearables at this year’s Galaxy AI Unpacked 2024 event in Singapore. The global event...

Belkin BoostCharge portable Magsafe 5k charger review

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Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad review

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Food and Beverage Expo 2024

The APAC Food and Beverage Expo 2024 is currently on now at the Singapore Expo. This annual event features a diverse array of local...

Lights by the lake 2024 Jurong lake gardens

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Singapore Night Festival 2024

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