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Changi Jewel and Rain Vortex Waterfall at midnight

Changi Airport is a great place to chill with their selection of 24 hour dining and chill out areas. Following my last visit to the Changi Jewel on it's opening week, I had another chance to visit the establishment when things are not too busy. Let's check it out! Being an Airport, undoubtedly though most of these 24...
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Exploring the new VivoCity harbourfront library

Say howdy to the national library board newest library branch at the Library at VivoCity harbourfront. It is a public library open to all. Also, this branch comprises of mainly books moved from the Bukit Merah branch. The library is tucked on the upper third floor of the VivoCity mall, managed by Mapletree commercial. Let’s check out...
Buffets

Royale Mercure Bugis International Buffet

Royale Mercure Bugis is a fairly new establishment in the Bugis district. The modern hotel sits behind the Bugis+ building which is beside the iconic Bugis junction and Bugis MRT station. The restaurant is located on the third floor of the hotel building. You do not require a key access card to access the common restaurant floor. The...
Places

Changi Airport Jewel Rooftop Canopy Park

Carrying on my explorations of the Changi Airport Jewel. We previously touched on the Jewel's key attractions, them being the HSBC Rain Vortex waterfall and extensive range of Shopping and Dining options. Now lets check out the other big attraction the establishment has to offer- The Changi Airport Jewel Rooftop Canopy Park. Greenery at the top Last but definitely...
Places

Changi Airport Jewel HSBC Rain Vortex and Shops

Let's check out what Changi Airport's newest attraction has to offer. The Changi Jewel is a brand new $1.3 billion commercial development within Changi International airport, Singapore. Changi airport has a reputation to be consistently one of the best, if not the best airport in the world. Also, the establishment always aims to push the boundaries on what...
Asian

Mala dining out at HaiDiLao Hotpot

Hai Di Lao (Haidilao), is a Chinese hotpot establishment which has their roots from the China Szechuan hotpot scene. They offer a combination of premium dining with great food and service. It is also great for groups or the die-hard hotpot fans. Let’s check them out with a dine-in. On bit of history, Haidilao hotpot foray into the...
Russia

Izmailovsky Flea Market

Izmailovsky Flea Market is a small dedicated tourist flea market situated in the East district of Moscow City, Russia. It is the go-to place for Russian souvenirs at a good bargain all in one place. The place takes its name from Izmailovsky Park, which is a landmark in the neighborhood. Lets check it out with a day...
Russia

Up Ostankino TV Tower observation deck Moscow

Ostankino TV Tower is a television and radio tower. It offers great views from its upper observation deck overlooking the city of Moscow. The tower was designed by Nikolai Nikitin and stands about 540 meters in height. Commendably, it is currently the tallest free-standing structure in Europe. Also, notably, from 1967 and 1974, the tower momentarily was...
Museums

Kolomenskoye Ascension Church Moscow

Kolomenskoye Estate is a historical site located on the outskirts of the city of Moscow, Russia. The highlight of the Kolomenskoye Estate is the 5-century old Kolomenskoye Ascension Church with its correspondingly rich history. The site is also known as Dyakovo Gorodishche, it's historical name. It was said to be about 2 and a half thousand years...
European

Mangiamo Italian Restaurant Albert Court

Mangiamo Italian restaurant is a small family-run Italian restaurant located in Albert Court, Singapore. It is located in a quiet corner in the neighborhood and often go unnoticed unless being told about it. A family friend recommended the eatery. It is tucked in an large central courtyard managed by village hotel group in the Rochor area. Also,...
Gadgets

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro first look hands-on

I had the opportunity to play around with both the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro in a first look before Huawei’s March 26th Paris Global launch. Huawei has impressed me again with their impressive camera setup which built on the last year’s flagship P20 series (and subsequent Mate 20). Here are my first impressions of both the...
Buffets

Tangs Marriott Cafe Singapore

Marriott Cafe is an international hotel buffet located right in the heart of Singapore Orchard road. The restaurant sits on the ground floor of the Marriott Tangs Plaza Hotel tucked behind the hotel lobby cafe. It is accessible from the expansive hotel lobby. It is vast and is quite a joy to hang out here. Notably, such...
Russia

Victory Park Pobedy Moscow

If you in Moscow and crave a bout of history is an open city monument park, the Victory Park Pobedy Moscow is one such place to spend some time at. Victory Park is a modern memorial park located in west Moscow, Russia. Also, the establishment is known as Park Pobedy. It is located on a hill known...
Russia

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, Moscow

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure is a central park located at Krymsky Val in Moscow, Russia. It is one of the few large open green spaces in the city of Moscow. Gorky Park prides itself as the country eco-friendly recreational zone. Additionally, the 121 hectare park has an open concept and offers free entry 24...
Museums

Peranakan Museum Singapore

The Peranakan Museum Singapore is a cultural museum. The museum is managed by the Singapore National Heritage Board and is the first of its kind in the world. It is located along 39 Armenian St and is easily accessible after a 10 minute walk from the nearest public transit access. City Hall and Bras Basah MRT station...
Asian

Redhill Market Hong Kong Clay pot

The eatery am checking out today is Redhill Market Hong Kong Clay pot. I am always on the hunt for good value for money clay pot chicken rice stores. A gem I had been patronising for about 1-2 months since their opening late last year is a Hawker store located in the Redhill Food market. Moreover, going...
Blog

Experience with Singapore population health studies SPSH step tracker

As part of the on-going Singapore population health studies, I was given the opportunity by a researcher during a visit to participate in a new lifestyle tracking study. As of present, they are piloting the trial in small numbers. I successfully completed a recent step tracking trial run, so I can share on what to expect. Let...
Western

Dining at Char-Grill Bar

If you are looking for good cheap western food, this is a good time to be alive. The Singapore western food scene is probably at one of the riches it had been in the years since the Botak Jones era. Char-Grill Bar started out offering really affordable premium western food right in the heartlands. If that rings...
European

L’Entrecote Duxton Steak and Fries French Bistro

L'Entrecote is a small rustic French Bistro restaurant located in the pub district at the Duxton Tangong Pagar neighborhood. The neighborhood in the Tanjong Pagar area comprises of rows of five foot walkway styled shop houses. Tenants here range at night comprise mostly of Food and Beverage outlets, such as Pub, Italian, French, and Japanese restaurants. The restaurant...
Gadgets

D-link D-Fend and smart home security

D-link Singapore was around to showcase their latest range of consumer-targeted home high security home networking routers and security IP cameras. On feature are two main product ranges, namely their D-link D-Fend and smart home security sensor products. It forms part of a holistic smart home security suite you can use to secure your home network. Check...
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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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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 unpacked

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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

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Cable Cars A Ride Through Time at Vivocity Mall

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Singapore Garden Festival 2024

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