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Poundland UK Haul: Best Buys from Britain’s Top Discount Retailer

Poundland UK has been my favourite discount retailer for over a decade, and honestly, it’s one of the things I miss most about living in the UK. This place stocks everything from chocolates to beauty products, and the prices? Still ridiculously affordable. When I first walked into Poundland more than ten years ago, literally everything […]

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Peng Guan Bak Kwa: $10 Per 500g Bak Kwa That Rivals Premium Brands

Peng Guan Bak Kwa changed my entire perspective on affordable bak kwa in Singapore. I stumbled upon them on Qoo10 years ago when they were selling at $13 per 500g. That price already seemed brilliant. Fast forward to today, and they’re now $10 per 500g on Shopee. Yes, you read that right. The same deal applies […]

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Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah Review: The Old School Cakes Are Just As Good

Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah was my first tau sar piah love 15 years ago. It’s still my number one today. Back then, each pastry cost just $0.60. Now it’s $1.30. The price has more than doubled, but honestly? Still worth every cent and every calorie! I wrote about Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah on […]

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Taco Bell UK: A Nostalgic Mexican Fast Food Fix

Taco Bell brings back memories from the early 2000s when their first Singapore outlet opened at Funan. My friends and I hung out there regularly because it offered something refreshingly different from the usual burger and fried chicken joints. This American fast food chain serves Mexican fare like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas that felt novel […]

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ALDI UK Haul: 21 Things I Always Buy (Because Singapore Prices Are Insane)

One of my favourite things to do when I travel is to explore the local supermarkets, apart from sightseeing and eating of course. I don’t know why, but I find it oddly satisfying to wander through the aisles, check out the local produce, and discover interesting products that I’d never find back home in Singapore. […]

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We Finally Tried Millie’s Cookies in the UK (After Years of Saying “Next Time”)

Millie’s Cookies has been that one treat we kept walking past, always telling ourselves we’d grab it next time. Well, next time finally came during our latest UK trip, and spoiler alert: we should’ve stopped sooner. Since 1985, this beloved UK brand has been baking up sweet memories across the nation. My husband grew up […]

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Marhaba Lounge Terminal 3 Changi Airport Singapore Review – Food, Drinks & Lounge Experience

Before our long flight to London, my hubby and I decided to pop by Marhaba Lounge Terminal 3 Changi Airport to chill for a bit. We’d been to the Terminal 1 Marhaba Lounge before with our Priority Pass, and it was a decent experience, hence we were curious to see how the Terminal 3 one […]

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Ah Jie Hokkien Mee at Ang Mo Kio: A Smoky, Wok Hei-Packed Surprise

So here’s how we found Ah Jie Hokkien Mee. We were at Ang Mo Kio Central one morning sorting out our international driver’s permit at the Automobile Association. Once that was done, our stomachs started demanding attention. We walked over to the coffeeshop at Blk 721, originally planning to hit up Buk Chang Dong Soon […]

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Kawan Bowl Review: Scrambled Egg Rice Bowls at Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre

Kawan Bowl first landed on my radar during one of our usual pickleball nights at Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre. We’d just wrapped up a game, drenched in sweat and ready to eat, when someone at the next table ordered this hearty-looking Chicken Luncheon bowl that looked pretty shiok. That was enough to get us curious. […]

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