Souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ noun- A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.Dictionary.com Aha, am I finally touching on this topic? The magic word for this article: SOUVENIRS! When I recalled my travels (now COVID, can only look back on our trips ya), my parents had said not to bother to … Continue reading What souvenirs should I gift others from my travels?
Visited the HARRIS Resort Barelang Batam back in October 2018, in lieu of the October babies in the family. We stayed for 3 days 2 night, but also headed out one of the days with our regular driver in Batam. Got a free birthday slice! Getting There Since the resort was located in Batam and … Continue reading HARRIS Resort Barelang Batam (3D2N)
Known for its glamping experience, my family headed to Canopi resort (now known as Natra Bintan) in Bintan back in April 2018. Getting There We departed from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to the ferry terminal in Bintan. It was about a 50 - 60 minutes ride. The resort provides free shuttle from the ferry terminal to … Continue reading Canopi Resort (Natra Bintan), Bintan
Batam is a small island in Indonesia, a 40-minute ferry ride away from Singapore (Harbourfront Centre). A few years ago, Batam was stereotyped as a red-light district. Today, it is a hot spot for friends and families to plan their weekend getaway trip. Read the updated post-pandemic list here. My family are regular visitors, and … Continue reading 18 Things to do in Batam (Food, Fun and Shopping!)
Sumimasen, this post is gonna be a long one. First tip to travelling in Japan is to know this word - sumimasen. If you are ever in a pinch and need to ask for directions, or call the waiter, or anyone really, start with sumimasen. It can be interpreted as either "sorry" or "excuse me". … Continue reading 11 Day Family Trip to Osaka-Kyoto-Nara
This is a photo story of my experience getting around the Kansai Region during my family holiday in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara, Japan. Amidst all the confusion from the complex train lines, and saying 'sumimasen' at Japanese commuters who helped us out when we were lost, it was a wonderful ride. Disclaimer: I captured these … Continue reading Public Transport through pictures in Osaka-Kyoto-Nara
Halal food is hard to come by in Japan, which makes the experience more memorable and sweet. It is great to see Japan committed to meet this growing demand, as I look forward to explore more of Japan after Covid-19. Refer to itinerary here. Osaka Ayam-ya Namba This ramen shop looks small on the outside, … Continue reading Halal Food at Osaka-Kyoto-Nara
These days, we are always looking for THAT pretty picture to post on our Instagram when we travel. I do the same when I take a local holiday too. Singapore has both rustic and modern Instagram spots, and many of them accessible to the public at low or no cost. As someone who takes horrible … Continue reading Easy Instagram Spots in Singapore
Was looking through old photos of my travels back in 2015 (which I unfortunately didn't manage to recap fully on this blog). This sparked my interest to write about my travelling experiences again. This time round, we headed to Kuala Lumpur in October and Sunway & Damansara Area in December 2019. Both were rainy periods. … Continue reading Bucket List for KL-Nearby Selangor
Me + You, Imma tell you one time~ Managed to squeeze some time again for our second getaway trip during this school semester! (Is it Year 4 always YOLO?) Once again, it was a 4D3N trip and here's our itinerary: 1. KSL We stayed at KSL hotel. One cool thing about the hotel is … Continue reading The Real JB – Johor Bahru
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