Grilled satay is one of my favourite food to have while dining with family or friends because they are easy bites and so tasty! This amazing delicacy is popular in South East Asia, with the origin tracing back to Java, Indonesia. In the past, there were no clear borders between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore hence it …
A Weekend Getaway to Mompox, The Forgotten UNESCO Town
Before I left for Colombia in July 2017, I read a travel memoir by Michael Jacobs, Robber of Memories. He travelled along River Magdalena during the turbulence of civil war where he traced the memories of Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, just like his mother. In his captivating tale, while I cannot …
Rain Tree (Postcard Singapore #10)
Rain tree is one of the most common wayside trees in Singapore. With the tiny leaves on the branches spread out impressively shaping like an umbrella, it provides great shade from the scorching sun. The cute little leaves only open during the day time when the sun is shining. By the time evening rolls by with …
Indian Rojak (Postcard Singapore #9)
This is Indian Rojak, a platter of various unhealthy fried fritters meant for sharing with friends. Before a plate of Indian Rojak is served in front of you, you would need to pick from a wide selection of fried fritters and put what you would like to eat on a plate using a pair of tongs. Next, …
Jewel Changi (Postcard Singapore #8)
Jewel Changi located within the vicinity of Singapore Changi Airport. It is the newest attraction that you can visit in Singapore easily. Connecting to the Airport Terminal 1, 2 and 3, it is making it very convenient to pop by when you enter or leave Singapore by plane. The centrepiece of Jewel is the tallest indoor waterfall …
Carrot Cake (Postcard Singapore #7)
Do you know there are no carrots in carrot cakes? This carrot cake is not a dessert in the form of a slice of cake. This version of carrot cake is also known as chai tow kway locally. So what qualifies this dish as carrot cake when it does not contain carrots in it? The …
Happy 54th Birthday Singapore! (Postcard Singapore #6)
Happy Birthday Singapore! Today we celebrate 54 years of independence. From these 2-storey red roof shophouses to all the high-rise buildings, one towering over another. This is the gorgeous skyline of proof that our constant effort on nation building never stops. We had visions and we took risks. We worked towards common goals and had the …
Saga Seeds (Postcard Singapore #5)
These scarlet saga seeds are also known as love seeds. It is a symbol of love, a profess of love. It is a great deal if you receive a bottle filled with these saga seeds from the boy (or girl) that you have a crush on. Who says love has to be expensive? Love can …
Sydney + Road Trip to Brisbane (Travel Roundup)
March this year, I was ready to set off for another adventure. This time, it was to meet up with Tom and Shang in Sydney to spend the weekend together before we embarked on our road trip up to Brisbane. Pam, the drama queen goes travellingHow could I leave Singapore without starring in a couple of …
Supertree Grove (Postcard Singapore #4)
If there is only one place to go in Singapore, this is the place you have to be, Supertree grove at Gardens by the Bay. Each supertree is supported by a steel-framed concrete structure that has more than 200 species of plants covering it. They are not “planted” just for their aesthetic look; they also have …