Shu Yan Sichuan Cuisine has been sitting pretty on my food bucket list ever since I spotted it trending on RedNote. The buzz around their weekday lunch buffet got me curious. After a solid experience at Xiao He Shan’s similar setup at Grantral Mall, I figured it was time to give this Chinatown Point spot […]

I came across Hong Lim Curry Puff during a post-pickleball dinner hunt at Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre. This relatively new brand packs serious heritage behind its crispy golden shells. A quick Google search revealed the fascinating backstory. Hong Lim Curry Puff traces its roots to Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff at Hong Lim Market & Food […]

I’d blogged about Dona Manis Cake Shop some time back when I used Pickupp service to deliver a box of banana pies to my doorstep. The shop location was too out of the way from where I live. That was my first time trying their banana pies, and I really fell in love with them – they […]

I first noticed 115 Ho Jiak Western Cuisine at One Punggol Hawker Centre when a group of boys were tucking into these mega-sized chicken cutlets—and that was enough to convince me to give it a try. Honestly, I’m so glad I did. Working from Punggol Regional Library has become our routine, and this western food […]

Auntie Peng Banana Pie was exactly why we headed to Katong Shopping Centre. The hubby and I had just finished at East Coast Park and decided to drive over for some chicken rice and those banana pies I’d been meaning to try. Most folks know Dona Manis Cake Shop as the go-to spot for banana […]

Travelling through Southeast Asia is exciting, but it is rarely straightforward. One afternoon, you might be walking through a market in 35°C heat, the next, you are waiting out a sudden storm that floods the street in minutes. Crossing chaotic intersections, figuring out new currencies, or simply finding clean drinking water can wear you down.  […]

Travel is easier to organise today than ever. Flights, hotels, and activities can all be booked conveniently from your phone.  Yet once you leave home, risks can quickly arise. Losing important documents, connecting to an unsafe Wi-Fi network, or struggling to explain a medical issue in another language can turn a trip upside down. Preparation […]

I asked hubby what cake he fancied for his birthday and he immediately said he wanted the Chocolate Banana Cake from Awfully Chocolate. Fair enough – seemed like a wise choice as we hadn’t had that for a long, long time and really kinda missed it. But here’s where it gets interesting. While I was […]