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How to stay safe Grocery Shopping during COVID-19?

The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted much of everyday live in Singapore and pretty much everywhere abroad too. As scary as it sounds, practicing covid-19 Safe Grocery Shopping by protecting yourself is not as difficult as it seems. Especially if you need to head outside for essentials such as groceries. So how can you keep yourself safe? Here...
Computers

128GB RAM on an ITX Board Asrock X570D4I-2T

The Asrock X570D4I-2T is a nice Gem of an ITX for what it offers out of the competition. For ages, PC builders who desire a small compact micro-ITX form factor will have to sacrifice having half the number of RAM dimm slots. This is usually 4 slots down to 2 if they were to transition from an...
Computers

Topre Realforce TKL capacitive keyboard review

What is a capacitive keyboard? We had heard of mechanical keyboards and capacitive touch screens on your smart phones. So what Realforce had in mind when they are saying that they make capacitive keyboard? Well let’s take a look with an unboxing and first impressions of the Realforce TKL keyboard by Topre corporation. I recently got this unique...
Automotive

Singapore extended COVID-19 parking grace period

Singapore parking grace period had increased from 10 to 30 minutes. Following my last month's article on free parking at Singapore shopping malls, we took a look at the free weekday parking malls were starting to implement to encourage more visitor ship to their malls during the initial part of the COVID-19 outbreak. Come the "Circuit Breaker" However, with...
Computers

Why the Intel NUC Compute Element could fail

The Intel compute element is Intel’s new modular PC form factor to extend benefits of expandability to their largely popular line of Intel NUCs. However, the product is as dead as it is even not out of the water. Is the Intel compute element doomed to fail? Let’s take a close look at Intel offerings. What is the...
Americas

Touring Grand Canyon West, Arizona USA

In the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, figured I do some catching up on my trips from the past year. Today, let’s go sightseeing at the Grand Canyon West! The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder in Arizona USA. The National Park is home to the immense Grand Canyon which you can explore via day or extended trips....
Singapore

Coney Island Park

Let’s check out one of the Singapore’s interesting park island which is not Ubin or Sentosa. Come Coney Island. The tiny island park is located on the northern side of Singapore in the Punggol district. The island was once owned by Haw Par On bit of history in the 1930s and ’40s, the island was referred to as Haw...
Asian

Dim Sum Haus

Dim Sum Haus is an affordable Chinese eatery located along Jalan Besar road. As the name of the establishment suggest, they serve a variety of Dim Sum. It is tad like those small Hong Kong coffee shop eateries servings a mix of steamed and fried Dim sum, as well as al-la-carte items. Let’s check out the Dim...
Current Issues

Analysing DBS, UOB, OCBC COVID-19 savings interest rate cut

Shares of our local banks are not the only ones tumbling with the COVID-19 outbreak. UOB, OCBC and DBS had over the past day announced a range of cost cutting measures such as branch closure as well as savings interest rate revision to their popular high-yield interest savings (largely dubbed as the COVID-19 savings interest rate cut)....
Western

Burger Frites Joo Chiat

Burger Frites is a casual dining hamburger restaurant located along Joo Chiat Road. They said to serve pretty good gourmet craft burgers here. Let’s check them out with a dine-in. The restaurant frontage is that of a 5 foot walkway. Notably this classic pre-war houses are similar to that Redeye Steakhouse we visited previously. The interior of the...
Buffets

Goro Goro Korean BBQ Centrepoint

Goro Goro Korean BBQ and Steamboat buffet joint is an all you can eat Korean buffet place. Located at The Centrepoint mall in the heart of Orchard road. It is tucked on the new wing on the 4th floor of the shopping center offering the buffet in a casual dining fashion. Let’s check out Goro Goro today...
European

Burger and Lobster Changi Jewel

Burger and Lobster is a casual British fine dining restaurant serving premium burgers and lobster. The chill establishment is tucked on the upper top floor of the Changi Jewel mall. Originating form Mayfair, London, and as the name of the establishment suggest, Burger and Lobster serves a selection of gourmet hand-crafted American-style burgers, as well as an expert...
Automotive

BMW Performance Motors Limited showroom lookaround

Let’s take a walk around Singapore’s BMW Performance Motors Limited showroom center. It is operated by the Sime Darby group, who is the exclusive authorised distributor for the brand in Singapore. Geographically, it is located along Alexandra road and beside Ikea Alexandra. The air-conditioned showroom spans 2 floors with a basement carpark area. Also, you get complimentary parking....
Gadgets

Huawei P40, P40 Pro, Pro+ first look

Huawei today announced the successor to their flagship P-series phones with the incremental P40 and the Huawei P40 Pro series. Unlike the Mate-series, the P-series are usually the first launch of the year and an adopter of the newest range of technology for their phone line-up which follows through the year. The P40 series always sells themselves are...
Asian

K.Cook buffet Orchard Central

Let’s dine-in at K.Cook Korean BBQ at Orchard Central today with a dinner time buffet. At its core, K-cook is a self-help buffet where you can self-grill meats to your choosing. This is done on round table-mounted table grills. Let’s see what’s on offer. Great for groups Additionally, K.Cook buffet at Orchard Central the restaurant offers a mix of...
Buffets

Seasonal Tastes Westin Hotel Singapore, Asia Square

Let’s check out Westin seasonal tastes today with a buffet dine-in. The establishment is tucked on the upper top floor of Asia square tower. Well, one of the two towers at least. The restaurant serves an international selection in a buffet setting which offers great views of the Marina bay. A tale of two towers On getting there, do...
Western

The Beast Southern Kitchen and Bar

The Beast Southern Kitchen Burger is a cosy American style bar and restaurant located in the heart of town in the North bridge neighhourhood, Singapore. Let’s see what Southern riches are there in store for us. Specifically, the establishment is located along Jalan Klapa. There are both indoor high table and (mostly) outdoor seating. A bar resides on...
Western

Bergs Gourmet Burgers

Bergs Gourmet Burgers is a value burger joint in Singapore. The establishment has two branches, one at East Coast Road near Katong shopping center, as well as their second branch along the buzzing Haji lane near Arab Street. Also, they claim to offer the Best Gourmet Burgers in Singapore. Let’s check them out today with a dine-in. Both...
Automotive

Singapore Free Mall Parking March 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak affected consumer confidence in shopping. Business has definitely taken a hit in the recent virus outbreak. However, there is a sliver lining in events like this, with one being many malls in Singapore over the course of the recent months starting to open up free parking in their malls. I was surprised that I did...
European

Hans im Glück Burgers Vivocity

Hans im Glück is a German Burger Bar in Vivocity Singapore serving a variety of value for money European-style burgers with a great restaurant ambience to boot. What do the Burger bar have to offer? Let’s check it out with a dine in. Neat restaurant ambience The ambience has a very modern and Scandinavian feel to it. Here, you...
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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

Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 unpacked

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Events

Events

Lights by the lake 2024 Jurong lake gardens

Let’s take a visit and explore the Mid-Autumn Lights by the Lake 2024 at the Jurong Lake Gardens. The event offers a Singaporean celebration...

Singapore Night Festival 2024

Events

Cable Cars A Ride Through Time at Vivocity Mall

Events

Singapore Garden Festival 2024

Events

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European

Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian restaurant

Let’s take a dine-in today visiting the Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian/Russian restaurant at Tanjong Pagar. The restaurant offers a curated offering of Eastern Europe. The...

Sheng Ji Fishball Noodle Bukit Merah

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Yat Ka Yan Dessert (Fortune Centre)

Asian

Kheng Fatt beef noodles Golden Mile

Asian

COCA steamboat

Buffets

Mio Fine Foods Neil Road

Japanese

Food for thought National Museum

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