If Keng Eng Kee Seafood is a dining name familiar with you, Wok in burger is their take on bringing ze-char Chinese burgers in a western burger style. I was there to try out their burgers during their opening week.
The burger joint is tucked in their ze-char coffeshop in Block 124 Alexandra village. It near an light...
Mandarin oranges, lion dances, red packets and fireworks. It is the time of the year again with the Chinese new year. For 2019, the Chinese Lunar new year starts on February 5th. Also, it marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year of the Pig (Or boar).
Moreover, the lunar new year this year falls right on...
Boy, time do flies, 15 years of ShaunChng.com. The site is a labor of joy to run. It brings forward my hobbies of writing and photography, with my love for food, travel, technology and sports.
A walk down memory lane
Notably, the site had undergone a couple of revisions throughout the years, both in design and content. Going down...
John's Pizzeria and Bakery Alexandra Central Mall is a new pizza joint opened recently at the Alexandra Central Mall. It is located inside a mall part of Park Hotel Alexandra which I visited their Carvery buffet restaurant previously.
Geographically, it is sited on the crossroads between Jalan Bukit Merah and Alexandra road. Also, it is located beside...
Decathlon is a global sporting goods retailer originating from France. With over 1400 stores in 48 countries, the chain claims to be the largest sporting goods retailer in the world. Also, Decathlon did their first foray into Singapore around 2016 with 6 stores all over Singapore. They aim to bring their presence in the country further with...
The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is the largest museum of European art in the Russian Capital of Moscow. Geographically, it is located along Volkhonka street and is about a 15 minute walk from the Kremlin Royal Amoury. Also, it is located just opposite another iconic Moscow landmark, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. It is...
The Moscow Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines is one of the few quirky historical attractions worth visiting in downtown Moscow if you are into video games and have a couple of hours to spare. Opened on April 2007, the attraction museum is a private historical interactive museum. Additionally, the establishment offers a collection of arcade machines that...
Following my walkabout of Moscow city, let me take a time to share about my experience using their public transport system to get around and to the city.
Trains from the Airport- Aeroexpress
When you fly into Moscow, chances you will land at the Moscow Domodedovo (DME) International Airport. The airport is very well connected with a dedicated Airport...
Following the astonishing success of Don Don Donki flagship branch at Orchard Gateway, the group has embarked on their rapid expansion of their Japanese lifestyle stores right into the Singapore Heartlands. Come Don Don Donki 100am Mall, their first of such stores right in Tanjong Pagar region at Tras street.
Donki in the Heartland
This new Don Don...
HIFUMI Japanese Restaurant is a small casual dining restaurant located on the second floor of Marina Square. They serve a small section of dishes and for their locality are pretty value for money. Let's check out this little gem of an eating place I always see myself coming back to.
Casual Japanese dining
The restaurant ambience is chill, especially...
Howdy happy new 2019! It is that time of the year again! Lets take a step back from the bustles of life where we take time to reflect on the past year happenings, as well as to make new resolutions in the light of the new. It can be for better health, fitness or the best for...
Tallinn is the most populous and the primate city of Estonia. The modern country sees a blend of traditional culture and a modern city living together as one. One with much history, let’s explore Estonia Capital Tallinn with a walking day tour.
A young country with a rich history
As the locals would say, Estonia’s history had been pretty...
This article follows on from my first impressions of the new Vivo V11 smartphone. I covered the exterior impressions as well as functionality of the in-screen fingerprint sensor- a world first. In this second part, I am checking out the Vivo V11 Camera, Gaming Benchmarks and Performance.
FunTouch, zippy, but not perfect
The heart of the phone is...
Vivo is a brand synonymous in the mid range segment of affordable phones. Vivo is brought to you by BBK electronics based in Dongguan, Guangdong, China who also has their offerings under the Oppo brand. Also, Vivo's range is always focused on delivering feature-packed near flagship features in the mid-range segment.
Moreover, Vivo has their phones in...
Cocobolo Poolside Bar Grill is a hotel restaurant offering open-air western-style meat and seafood barbecue by an outdoor pool-side. Park hotel is located in the Clark Quay area tucked near Robertson Quay. It is within walking distance from Clark Quay MRT station.
An elevator ride up to the pool level on the second floor of the hotel...
Moscow (Москва) is the capital of modern Russia. It is also an administrative state serving most of the country government functions. Also, it is the country's most populous city, being home to 13.2 million residents within the city. I visited the city during my explorations of Russia, with a stopover at St Petersburg too. Let me take...
GUM is not your average departmental store in a city. What drew me to visit the Moscow GUM department store is largely due to its century-ling history, as well as it's interesting quirks and uniqueness, which makes it an exploration worth writing and sharing about.
In a nutshell, the building is essentially a mall. The GUM name (Russian:...
Moscow VDNKh Vystavka Dostizheniy Narodnogo Khozyaystva (VDNKh) is a permanent general purpose trade show and amusement park located in the Northern part of Moscow in Russia. The park opened on February 1935. Also, it used to be known as the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition, before adopting its current name.
Moreover, the venue is primarily a trade and exhibition center,...
Following my explorations of the Moscow Red Square and Grand Kremlin, this next part of my journey brings me behind the Red fortification walls into the Inner Kremlin. Let’s check out the sights of the Moscow Inner Kremlin, the Royal Armory and Cathedrals today.
Entering the Kremlin
Most of the areas inside the Kremlin is publicity accessible, via require...
Russia is a country brimming with history and culture. For the first segment of my Russia trip, I shall touch on places of interest in Moscow, particularly, the iconic Moscow Red Square Grand Kremlin and Palace.
The Moscow Red Square
The Red square is a must-visit in Moscow. It is an icon and symbol of Russia. The square is...