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Facial Experience at SkinLab The Medical Spa (Wheelock Place)

This SkinLab voucher that I bought is only valid for new customers. For S$35, I get a head and shoulder massage, a 60-90-minute facial treatment and 1 ampoule. I bought two vouchers because I wanted to treat my mother to a facial. My mother was not interested so I ended up going with my girlfriend […]

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Urban Farm @ Funan – Home-Grown Vegetables in Singapore

As an island country with no natural resources, food sustainability has always been a major problem in Singapore. Singapore imports 90% of its food supply.The supply chain disruption caused by COVID-19 has made the Singapore government aware of the seriousness of the problem. Singapore aims to produce 30% of its nutritional needs by 2030. I […]

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The Japanese Cemetery Park – Instagram-Famous Bougainvillea Canopy

Recently, The Japanese Cemetery Park has become the newest Instagram hotspot. I kept seeing Instagrammers posting gorgeous photographs under a canopy of bougainvillea flowers.  Since I can’t travel overseas due to the Covid-19, I have been going photo-hunting around Singapore. I have already been to the spiral staircase at Fort Canning Park, I decided to […]

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Sembawang Hot Spring Park – The Only Hot Spring in Singapore

It’s ironic that I learnt about Singapore’s only hot spring from an ang moh Neil Humphreys in his book “Complete Notes from Singapore”.  Many residents in Yishun and Sembawang apparently know about this hot spring but it was largely unknown to the rest of Singapore. It used to be just a pump with taps and […]

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One Kind House – Organic Farm, Cooking School and 21st-Century Kampong

One Kind House is not your typical restaurant. I wouldn’t even call it a restaurant for it is housed in an old 3000-square-foot double-storey terrace house in Telok Kurau. It is an organic farm, cooking school, 21st century kampong” and art gallery all rolled into one. 76-year-old former primary school teacher, Madam Ng Swee Hiah, […]

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Bagan Massage – Two Massage Shops I Have Tried in Nyaung-U, Bagan

After a long day of sightseeing in Bagan, I really needed a good massage to soothe my tired muscles.  Even though Bagan is not as developed as other parts of the country, there are 3-4 massage shops in Nyaung-U where I stayed. I have personally tried out 2 of these massage shops. Siam Body & […]

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Myanmar Overnight Train – Mandalay to Bagan Overnight Train

I like to travel by train, it is a great way to see the country and interact with the locals. I have taken the train in Sri Lanka and Vietnam and I really wanted to try taking the train in Myanmar.  Taking a train in Myanmar is not as easy as just booking a ticket […]

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Health Blessing – Clean and Reasonably-Priced Massage in Yangon

I love massage, especially after a long day of sightseeing. When I was planning for this Myanmar trip, I also searched for massage parlors near HOOD Hostel. There were many listings on TripAdvisor and Health Blessing was in 6th place, which means it should be pretty good. The sun sets early in Myanmar, by 6pm […]

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Yangon Night Market – What to Eat at Yangon Night Market

I love night markets, they are the best places to sample the local street food. When I was doing research for this Myanmar trip, this article caught my attention. A night market in Yangon? I definitely have to check it out. According to the article, Yangon Night Market is supposed to stretch from “Strand Road […]

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Istana Open House – See The President’s Residence and Office Up Close

The Istana is the official residence and office of the President of Singapore. The word “Istana” means “palace” in Malay, this is where the President receives state guests. The Istana is also the office of the Prime Minister of Singapore. The Istana is closed to the public and only open on 5 public holidays in […]