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2XU Compression Run 2018 Race info

2XU is returning in early 2018 with their compression run. The 2018 run will be held at the F1 Pit Building on the Sunday, 8 April 2018. The event brought to you by Pink apple SG will see runners pound on the tarmac again through the scenic Marina Bay area with distances ranging from 5km to a...
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Dining at Kim Dae Mun Korean food outlet

Tucked in the basement of the Concorde hotel Singapore (beside the Istana) along Orchard Road is Kim Dae Mun, a small gem of an eatery serving authentic and very affordable Korean food. Though labeled as a Korean food place, I find the term "Korean dining outlet" more fitting for the setting. You can enter the outlet via a...
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Sungei Road Katong Laska at Jalan Berseh off Jalan Besar

Sungei Road is a place known as the one-stop place in Singapore for hardware and DIY products. But tucked in a HDB coffee shop surrounded by its resident HDB estate is a foodie gem. A store who survived and tested the perils of time, dishing out authentic Katong Laska, a Singaporean timeless favorite. The Sungei Road Katong...
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Exploring Don Don Donki (Don Quijote) past midnight, Japanese discount chain in Orchard Central, Singapore

People in Singapore adore the Japanese culture, with the influx of Tokyu hands, Uniqlo, Daiso and Mini-so, the Japanese retail invasion doesn’t look like it is set to stop. Starting this month, Singapore welcomed their newest 24-hour Japanese retail store right in the heart of the Orchard road shopping district. Come Don Don Donki! Don Don Donki, also...
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Ben Thanh Market and Vietnamese Water puppet show

Ho Chi Minh City is a vibrant city full of happenings all day. Moving onto additional explorations, lets take alook at some popular shopping and leisure options the city has to offer. I shall cover the Ben Thanh Market, as well as traditional Vietnamese Water puppet shows for entertainment. Ho Chi Minh City Food streets If you are looking...
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Ho Chi Minh City War Remnants Museum, Cathedral and Saigon General Post office

Continuing on my adventures in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, my exploration now focuses more on the history of the city. This is namely on war museums (War Remnants Museum), historical buildings of interests such as cathedrals as well as shopping locations. Significantly, Ho Chi Minh City is also the tourist destination of choice for roughly 70% of...
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Ho Chi Minh City hall, Independence Reunification Palace, Vietnam

MossssssaHo Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s financial center and the country’s economic heart. While Hanoi is the center of government, littered with assortments of official government buildings lined with rows of patriotic Vietnamese flags, it is more prim and proper business here. Money is on the minds of everyone here in Ho Chi Minh City, the city...
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Cu chi tunnels, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

The Vietnam war was one of the less glamorous part of Vietnamese history. The Vietnamese communist forces in the late 1940s began digging a network of tunnels under the jungle terrain of South Vietnam near Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), during their war of independence from French colonial authority in the 1946. After the end of the war against...
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Hoi An Tra Que Vegetable farm, Fish Farming and Vietnam Basket Boats

Farming is an old way of life in Hoi An, Vietnam. But with tourism receipts being the main income provider to the region today, it had been less feasible for farmers to give up their trade and move on. My farming experience today comprises of such farms, doing both Vegetable and Fish farming. My first stop at...
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Ancient coastal town of Hoi An, Vietnam

Vietnam’s former Imperial Capital Huế, is full of historical sights, whether its historical temples, monasteries, tombs and the perfume river or the Forbidden City located in the heart of the capital Citadel. Hoi An (Hội An) is another Gem in central Vietnam, about 120km (3 hour drive) down south from Hue, passing by mountainous roads and into...
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Hue Vietnam, Thien Mu Pagoda Monastery and Khai Dinh King Tomb

Located not too far off the Forbidden city in the heart of Hue city are two historical landmarks. Situated by the northern bank of the Perfume river just 3km from the Ancient Citadel is the Thien Mu Pagoda. The pagoda is also known as The Pagoda of the Celestial Lady. Moreover, the Pagoda itself is an unofficial...
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Hue City, Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City, Vietnam

The city of Huế (pronounced Hwe) is a city that was the seat of Nguyen Dynasty emperors and the national capital of Vietnam from 1802–1945. It is located in the Thua Thien Hue province in Central Vietnam. Geographically, the central Vietnamese city is well connected to other major cities in the country. Previously we looked at the...
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Phong Nha Ke Bang National park, cave rivers, Thiên Đường Vietnam

Phong Nha Ke Bang is a National Park and a UNESCO's World Heritage Site located in central Vietnam. The National Park was only just recently opened to the public in 2010. It is home to large cave systems together with pristine untouched jungles (such as the Kẻ Bàng forest). These are spread throughout a rugged landscape comprising...
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Hien Luong Bridge Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Ben Hai river, Vietnam

Along the way back to Hue from the Ancient Village of Phuoc Tich, I stopped by Ben Hai River demilitarized zone (DMZ). It is one of the few controversial conflict zones during the North-South Vietnam war. Located in the Vĩnh Linh District, Quảng Trị Province, this DMZ was the location of the 17th Parallel. Historically this is...
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Ancient Village of Phuoc Tich, Farmstay, Hue, Vietnam

One of the best way to experience the rustic lifestyles of the Vietnamese people to go on a biking exploration trail in ancient Vietnamese villages- a fast disappearing early staple in the fast developing country. Phuoc Tich in the Thừa Thiên–Huế Province is one of such villages still preserved in a relatively pristine state and maintained by...
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Vietnam Ha Long Bay, Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves

Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel destination in Vietnam known for its breathtaking natural scenery. It comprises of thousands of tiny green-topped islands scattered over a large sea bay area. Administratively, the bay resides within Hạ Long City (Cẩm Phả town). It is a part of Vân Đồn District located in...
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Maison Centrale Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Hanoi has a number of historical sites and markets worth visiting during your stay in the city. They range from dreamy large temples such as the Confucius Temple of Literature and gloomy sites such as the Maison Centrale Prison site. Let’s take a look at the Maison Centrale Prison today. It is one of the few more...
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Confucius Temple of Literature, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Hanoi has a number of historical sites worth a visit during your stay in the city. They range from dreamy large temples such as the Temple of Literature and gloomy sites such as the Maison Centrale Prison site. Let’s take a look at Confucius Temple of Literature today. The Confucius Temple of Literature The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu)...
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Hanoi City, Vietnam, Old Quarters, Food and Night Markets

Good morning Vietnam from Hanoi City! Land of the Pho and Coffee! Vietnam is a South East Asian nation geographically north of Thailand, beside Laos running and facing the South China Sea. As such it is one of the best places in South East Asia for seafood and home to few of the pristine sandy beaches in...
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Income Eco Run 2018

The Income Eco run is back again in 2018 with runs through the Marina Bay area. Last year the run saw sights in the bay and through the gardens by the bay, passing by the iconic conservatories overlooking the bay reservoir, Sheares bridge and Singapore flyer. As part of NTUC efforts to support the environment, running towards...
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