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Singapore Toy Gaming Comic Convention STGCC 2018 celebrities and cosplay

Following the first part of my exploration of the Singapore Toy Gaming Comic Convention (STGCC) 2018 covering toys and merchandise, my next part looks at the human aspects of the convention. Let's check out STGCC 2018 celebrities and cosplay. Comic and creative personalities I had the chance to meet in person renowned comic stars and artists in the industry.During...
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Singapore Toy Gaming Comic Convention (STGCC) 2018 Toys and Merchandise

The Singapore Toy Gaming Comic Convention (STGCC) 2018 is on this week at the Marina Bay Sands Convention center. The show is one of the main staple comic and cosplay event. It is held no where better in the heart of the Marina Bay district. You may recognize the iconic reservoir lake from scene in Formula 1...
Buffets

Mandarin Orchard Triple Three Buffet

Mandarin Orchard Triple Three Buffet is an international offering of cuisines served in a self-help buffet format. The restaurant is managed by Mandarin Orchard hotel located right in the heart of the Singapore Orchard road shopping district. With a 30 year history, it is also one of the oldest hotels along Orchard road. Moreover, the restaurant is quietly...
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Fun and coding at Singapore Maker Faire 2018 with Microbit

The thing which defines every Maker Faire is the open sharing by the exhibitors. Following my previous post on my walkthrough of the 2018 Maker Faire grounds, this second part wraps up the Fun and coding at Singapore Maker Faire 2018 with Microbit. The participants enthusiasm are contagious! Also, I shall also cover on how you can...
Events

Maker Faire Singapore 2018 Our Tampines Hub

Maker Faire Singapore 2018, the playground of all DIY and Inventorship was held at Our Tampines Hub. I previously introduced it on my blog a couple of weeks back to drum up interest. It is held a spanking new venue in the eastern part of Singapore for this year. Welcome to the Tampines Hub Hall. The hub...
Computers

Microsoft Surface Laptop screen, benchmarks and heat

Previously I touched on the Microsoft Surface Laptop first impressions, connectivity and the amazing keyboard of the Laptop. This second part of my review looks into the Microsoft Surface Laptop screen, benchmarks and heat. Putting it through some real-world benchmarks, as well as checking out its impressive touch screen, and the eventual review conclusion. Specifications and pricing Specifications-wise, a...
Computers

Microsoft Surface Laptop review

The Microsoft Surface name is more of a household brand name in the tech world today. Since Microsoft introduced the first range of Surface devices in 2012, it is a name synonymous with Windows Tablet PCs. The near desktop-level performance machines have a reputation of Ultrabook replacements with a universal tablet form factor to boot. Lets check...
Museums

You’ve Got Mail exhibition at Singapore Philatelic Museum

You've Got Mail exhibition at Singapore Philatelic Museum is a two-part exhibition currently running at the stamp museum. The first part of the exhibition celebrates the joy and timeless art of writing and sending letters. The second part is a showcase of strange and unusual stamps. Located on the second floor of the museum, the exhibition spans and...
Asian

Gogi Korean Hotpot at Alexandra Central

Gogi Korean Hotpot at Alexandra Central mall is a Korean casual restaurant. The establishment had been open for just over a year. It is tucked in the upper third floor of the Alexandra Central Mall. The place gets pretty buzzing. Especially peak periods during weekday lunch and weekend dinners. Moreover, the average wait for a table can...
Blog

Komonoya Osaka Japan $2 store

Singapore had seen several $2 stores popping up, hoping to take a chip of incumbent Daiso's market share. We had seen Tokutokuya, Mijyi and Nomi Japan, each with similar implementations but not to that the scale of Daiso. Until now. Come Komonoya Osaka Japan $2 store. It is a store based on the similar "dollar store" concept...
Blog

Singapore Maker Faire and Extravaganza 2018

Following last year's Maker Fair in the Singapore Science Center, comes the event again this time at a new spanking venue in Tampines on the 18th and 19th Aug. Singapore Maker Faire and Extravaganza 2018 is motivated by the maker movement. It sees the gathering of creators, inventors or even curious Joes alike in one melting pot....
Museums

All About Dogs Exhibition at Singapore Philatelic Museum

All About Dogs Exhibition at Singapore Philatelic Museum tells a tales of canines with stamps. Running now from 14th Feb to 1st December 2018, the display is a temporary exhibition at the stamp museum. The museum is essentially a self-contained museum and an active post office located on the side streets of Coleman Street just off Hill...
Japanese

Dining at Ramen Hitoyoshi Harbourfront

Ramen Hitoyoshi Harbourfront is one of my few favorite lunch spots in the southern part of Singapore. In the rather crowded Japanese ramen scene in Singapore, it stands out as a small cozy dining ramen shop with a reasonable price to boot. The restaurant is situated on the ground floor of Harbourfront center. Physically, it is located beside...
Buffets

Asian Market Cafe Fairmont Singapore

Asian market at the Fairmont hotel in Swissotel is a hotel Asian food buffet establishment. Tucked in the second floor of Swissôtel The Stamford, you may know it otherwise as the hotel connected to Raffles City mall. It sits facing Raffles hotel across the road. Geographically, it is situated centrally in the Singapore City Hall area with...
Gadgets

Vivo X21 in-display fingerprint sensor, benchmarks and camera

The Vivo X21 in-display fingerprint sensor unlock functionality offers a fresh new way to unlock your phone. It is an excellent security feature and a first in the mobile industry. It is also the phone's main selling point in addition to its dual camera. Let's take a more in-depth look at these features in the second part...
Gadgets

Vivo X21 in-depth review, exterior, UI and impressions.

The Vivo X21 is a new smart phone with the main selling points of offering top-end features in the mid-range segment. With the 2018 World Cup currently in tow, you might recognize Vivo as the official mobile sponsor for the international event. The phone is currently on sale and was launched in China on March this year....
Western

Wild Olives Western Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre

Wild Olives Western at Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre is a hipster western food store selling a good selection of western food at very affordable prices. For years, food Pasir Ris Town had been largely served by private coffee shops and food courts. Finally this year, the eastern neighborhood got its first government operated hawker centre. Let...
Food Places

Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre Faregrounds

For years, Pasir Ris didn't had quite a hawker center they could call their own. This need is often filled by commercial coffee shop and food court operators. These usually operate at void decks, the NTUC downtown east and White Sands by the MRT. This year, the eastern neighborhood got its first government operated hawker centre. Let...
Blog

OBike Singapore exit- Getting your OBike deposit refund

With the recent announcement of OBike pulling operations out of Singapore. Users are left in the lurch of being unable to use their services or get a deposit refund from the now defunct dock-less bike sharing operator. Lets look into how OBike came into the fray and how to submit an OBike deposit refund request from the...
Sports Events

Great Eastern Women’s Run 2018

To this date, the Great Eastern Women's run is one of the key running staple events of Singapore's annual running calendar. Whether it is your wife/partner, your mum or everyday friends, the event best recognizes and is dedicated to the ladies in our daily lives. The event is back again this year. Lets take a look at...
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Travel Guides

East Asia

Exploring Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

Let’s take an explore today The Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama, Japan. It is an interactive museum dedicated to the popular instant noodle brand....

Visiting Batu Caves Selangor, Malaysia

South East Asia

Exploring Yokohama City and Chinatown

East Asia

Visiting the Tokyo imperial palace

East Asia

Visiting Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Computers

Technology and Gadgets

Gadgets

First look- Canon PowerShot V1 and EOS R50 V

Let’s take a first look at the Canon PowerShot V1 and EOS R50 V. Canon recently unveiled these two new cameras aimed at content...

Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Charging Travel Pad review

Gadgets

Colmi R10 smart ring review

Gadgets

Belkin Qi2 10K Magnetic powerbank review

Gadgets

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i-Light Singapore 2025

Let’s take a walkthrough and exploration of the i-Light Singapore 2025 event currently illuminating the Marina Bay district for a 1-month period from May...

Doujin Market 2025

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Design Earth NTU Exhibition

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Blackhat Asia 2025

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