Tag Archives: Asia

S.E.A. Aquarium with A.

So, my current company is extremely family-friendly because it’s an education institution. (If its 10,000+ staff don’t procreate, who is going to attend school in the future?) It regularly gives free tickets to some tourist attraction in Singapore to the … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, Singapore | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Squat Toilets

In most parts of Asia, you might see squat toilets instead of the sit toilets that you might be used to. Of course, there are sit toilets in Asian countries, but you are more likely to encounter squat toilets rather … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, India, Indonesia, Travel tips | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Applying for the Burmese Tourist Visa.

My tourist visa for Myanmar! One thing I like about my status as a Singaporean citizen is my passport. It’s awesome – I don’t have to apply in advance for a tourist visa for most of the countries I visit. … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, Future Plans, Myanmar, Travel tips | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

The Istana.

Okay. I apologise for not updating on Wednesday. Work and life has caught up with me. For some reason, everyone wants a piece of me. On Labour Day, I went to the Istana in Singapore for the first time in … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, Singapore | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Kimjang!

Picture from: Asia Hotels. I love kimchi. I really do. I consume so much that some of my Korean friends think that I am more Korean than they are. (Of course, there’s also my fake aegyo efforts and … other … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, South Korea | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

How to beat AirAsia’s b***s**t extra charges

Originally posted on YQtravelling:
AirAsia revamped its Web site in November, changing all of booking pages. This is a refreshed version of the original “How to beat AirAsia’s b***s**t extra charges” with new screencaps and new step-by-step instructions. Update: Feb…

Posted in Asia, Reblogged, Travel tips | Tagged , | 2 Comments

The DMZ.

These days, when I read about the wars that happened in Korea, I think to myself: this shit happened because foreigners stepped in and interfered with the way politics are done in Korea. If Korea was left alone by the … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, South Korea | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Flower Dome.

I bought a Groupon for a visit to the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest for S$29. This S$29 includes a boat ride along the Singapore River to the Marina Bay Sands. Tourists to Singapore should check out Groupon Singapore … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, Singapore | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Kabuki in Tokyo.

No, I’m not talking about this:Picture from Filipina Glitters. But this:Sakichi, the loyal retainer, a character from Arakawa no Sakichi. Played by Ichikawa Somegoro VII. Picture sent by Kazue Yabe. During my undergraduate days in NUS, I attended a class … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, Japan | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gwangju’s Artists.

The city of Gwangju is a place of art (they had a Biennale running while I was there in November), and I was quite lucky to meet 2 local artists on my first evening in town (thanks to Sunny).Note: Local … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, South Korea | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment