Thanks to my wonderful dad, we got to stay at the amazing six stars Empire Hotel in Brunei Darulssalem for three days and two nights. Due to the serious lack of tourists and visitors to Brunei during the Ramadan period, we were upgraded to a Deluxe room at the main building which is a more […]
Oh-My-Kase Burger!
I don’t like burgers. Really. Sandwiches, subs, I love, just not burgers. To me, burgers are cheap (mostly unhealthy) pieces of meat clamp together in doughy, floury and dry buns. However, I Am a Foodie too! So when I come across food, especially good looking food, I will eat it. Hunger as usual brought me […]
Brunei Kampung Air, Market and a Strange Local Durian
Brunei is not famous for their tourism, but that does not mean there is nothing to see. Kampung Air or Water Village is one of the few must-see experiences of Brunei. Do not be intimidated by the market, cos most locals speak English, familiar with tourist quirks and they are open to a little gentle […]
Pebble Smart Watch and a Couple of Apps: Quick Look
So, if you are in Singapore, probably you have not gone into the Pebble Smartwatch craze yet. Skeptics call it a glorified watch, and fanboys call it the best smart watch for now. I’m not particularly nerdy nor geeky, but I do like to discuss apps and gadgets to a certain degree. You can call […]
Brunei: A Land of Enigmas
It is to be said that not every country that I visit demands that I provide an opinion on what I make of it. Sometimes, travel is just a leisurely, fun and outward experience and I think it is less stressful if it is not placed into so much thought and consideration. However, Brunei is […]
Here Be Dragons!
Deep in Jurong, a 10-min walk from the nearest bus stop, lies the Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle. Albeit, it is a little less like a jungle nowadays as they have cleared much of the forest around to make way for a CleanTech park. I like forests better. Anyway, I digress. About a hundred years ago, […]
