tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266859822024-03-18T11:03:33.197+08:00Entree KibblesA little of everything yet with a strong emphasis on food and travel.Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.comBlogger4000125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-87757889406437542502024-03-17T23:30:00.001+08:002024-03-18T00:38:27.559+08:00Wat Saphan and the Floating Market @ Bangkok [Thailand]There were two stopovers for the boat trip we took at Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market and the first one was Wat Saphan Floating Market where we were given 20 minutes to explore. 20 minutes?! Guess it's a touch and go, and that doesn't bode well for my obsession with being trigger happy when it comes to photo-taking! We shall see! Now, the floating market was pretty small and Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-57338085361157575532024-03-16T23:30:00.001+08:002024-03-17T01:08:58.991+08:00Freshfields Hotel (清新溫泉飯店) - A Five-Star Establishment with Onsen @ Taichung in Taiwan The good thing about tour packages is that you often have a gauge on the quality of the hotels. For our 8 Days 7 Nights See Iconic Taiwan Anew Tour Package via Chan Brothers, I am aware that hotels would be minimum 4-star. And for Day Two of our tour, our assigned hotel was Freshfields Hotel on the outskirts of Taichung; an area I wouldn't consider for free and easy as I always Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-22492705363963003692024-03-14T23:30:00.001+08:002024-03-15T00:08:32.288+08:00Little Deer Ping Pong Piang @ Johor Bahru in MalaysiaJust when we were wondering what to do after our meal at Ikan Bakar Tampin, we spotted this captivating shop that was right across, with the name "Little Deer".Seeing that it was a local dessert eatery which would so appropriate after our dinner, we stepped into the shop which had a white-cyan theme that felt kind of clean yet comfortably cheerful to the eyes.Given the name, there were theseCavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-67995176831902359002024-03-12T23:30:00.001+08:002024-03-13T00:05:49.156+08:00Ikan Bakar Tampin @ Johor Bahru in MalaysiaThe GRAB car correctly dropped us at the corner of the Italian restaurant we wanted to visit but the corner of my eye caught the signboard from another eatery that I thought looked darn familiar. Ikan Bakar Tampin - I ran a check on Google Map and it dawned on me that this was the eatery said to be super crowded on weekends! A dilemma arose; should we give up Italian cuisine for this?At a Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-89694745639226421032024-03-03T23:42:00.004+08:002024-03-03T23:42:35.016+08:00Sunday Morning Flea Market @ Malacca [Malaysia]My mom and elder sister are early birds and when you add a son / brother who has insomnia; it means company for them in the early morning, when we travel together. And I have the added advantage of being pretty good in directions and navigation! But, I was still surprised to chance upon this Sunday morning flea market that's along a short, 100-meter odd road. Starting from 6.00 am, the time Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-77290883731708391612024-03-03T19:39:00.002+08:002024-03-03T19:39:36.121+08:00Morning Jog along Malacca River in MalaysiaWith the pandemic behind us, many people have scaled down on exercising and the same goes for me too although I did try to cater for some exercises whenever I am overseas. For me, the best exercise is to jog so that I can soak in the unique sights outside of Singapore.Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaka (or Malacca) is no stranger to Singaporeans. However, my last visit was in 2018 Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-87625613727327605552024-03-03T15:58:00.001+08:002024-03-03T15:58:41.050+08:00Lynns Food & Beverage (No Pork, No Lard) along Tan Hiok Nee Street @ Johor Bahru [Malaysia]A slow walk along the heritage street of Tan Hiok Nee in Johor Bahru, we ignored the many coffee shops, Hua Mui, Roast & Coffee, Kopiloco, along the way where could secure a local breakfast.We stopped in front of Lynns Food & Beverage; a pretty new local dining establishment that opened for business only about three months ago. To be frank, I would have given this a total Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-8061427841138491372024-03-02T23:59:00.003+08:002024-03-02T23:59:20.821+08:00Orchid Garden @ Hua Lu Flower Home in TaiwanHua Lu Flower Home was more a themed park rather than a farm and as we had some free time after lunch in one of its resident restaurants; our "loitering" brought us on a path towards an orchid garden.Another sign which pointed to a combined orchid anthurium garden. I have no idea what anthurium is and had to google to find out that it had over 1,000 species although the one we would commonlyCavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-87491235879866714772024-03-02T21:27:00.000+08:002024-03-02T21:27:01.497+08:00Remains of Longteng Bridge @ Miaoli in TaiwanAfter a two-hour coach ride, the bus turned into an attraction known as the Old Mountain Line Rail Bike, which I don't remember was part of our official Taiwan itinerary .And it sure wasn't. To be frank, KK, our tour guide, had already gave us prior information on the itinerary for the day and what we would be checking out shall be some bridge remains. While our female tour Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-82953673896858325272024-03-01T21:40:00.001+08:002024-03-02T13:50:51.202+08:00Space Cafe @ Holiday Villa Hotel in Johor Bahru [Malaysia]In August 2023, I chanced upon Space Cafe which was located on the ground floor of my accommodation that time; Holiday Villa Hotel. However, I didn't manage to visit as I had plans to go elsewhere. Fast forward to last week, I met up a Malaysian friend who is moving back to Kuala Lumpur and remembering the clean and sleek cafe; we decided to check it out! Using metal chairs, Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-75294243489511452322024-02-29T23:18:00.002+08:002024-02-29T23:18:19.725+08:00The View of Taichung City from Freshfields Hotel in TaiwanA hotel is just a place to sleep but it's often a bonus when something else pops out! In the case of Freshfields Hotel at Taichung in Taiwan; the bonus lies beyond this door by the side of the lobby! Stepping into the arena; we were greeted with the night view of Taichung City! Honestly, my photos didn't do it any justice; p.s. I am horrible with night shots.Dad with the background of the Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-29558221163039013322024-02-26T23:25:00.004+08:002024-02-26T23:25:19.429+08:00Ho Meng Kee Wan Tan Mee @ Johor Bahru in MalaysiaHumans are strange as we do crave for certain food sometimes; recently, the craving I had was for wanton mee and in my recent trip to Johor Bahru in Malaysia, I was on the lookout for wanton mee stalls that were near us! Ho Meng Kee Wan Tan Mee was flagged out as it was within walking distance from Fives Hotel and we still had some time to go before the official check-in.One thing of Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-26103909719195658082024-02-25T00:31:00.005+08:002024-02-25T00:31:37.205+08:00茶楼 Cha Lao Dim Sum @ Holiday Villa Hotel in Johor Bahru [Malaysia]I can't remember when was my first dim sum in Singapore ; it could have been Red Star in Chinatown. Nevertheless, it kick-starts my everlasting love for this Hongkong style breakfast.Having quality dim sum in Singapore nowadays can be pricey, and since we do travel to Malaysia quite often, my family would at times visit a popular dim sum restaurant located at Holiday Villa hotel. Known as&Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-22848828193742880802024-02-24T17:06:00.001+08:002024-02-24T17:08:50.456+08:00Deluxe Queen Room 2641 in Tower 2 - Back Again in 2024 @ KSL Hotel and Resort in Johor Bahru in MalaysiaOnce the borders reopened, I have been an even more frequent visitor of Johor Bahru in Malaysia and my record can be almost weekly at one point. As usual, KSL Mall is a must visit for the massages and earlier this year; I even booked a staycation at KSL Hotel and Resort! My last stay was almost seven years ago so I guess it's timely for an update, especially with the deterioration of Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-40785135762933869392024-02-23T23:30:00.002+08:002024-02-24T00:52:22.869+08:00Painted Animation Lane (動漫彩繪巷) @ Taichung in TaiwanBefore video streaming gained traction in my life, a lot of my precious time was spent on books; specifically comic books that were highlights of my growing-up years.I was therefore quite excited when the tour guide for my recent Taiwan trip mentioned we would be visiting a lane that was filled with drawings of comic characters! It would no doubt be a nostalgic walk down memory lane! Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-45033831650256658662024-02-21T23:34:00.009+08:002024-02-21T23:34:40.123+08:00Good Luck Boneless Chicken Rice (好运起骨鸡饭) @ Yishun Block 769 [Singapore]I would sometimes jog in the afternoons on weekends and given the harsh UV rays, the best option was to jog along the sheltered walkways that connected most blocks in Yishun!One of my favorite routes was towards the swimming pool and I can't help noticing the queue in front of this specific chicken rice stall that was in an obscure coffeeshop.The usual me would pull out Google Maps and check if Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-8491107276223090512024-02-19T23:19:00.000+08:002024-02-19T23:19:19.527+08:00Last Day of of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi @ Vietnam<<< Day SixNgoc Son Temple - Temple of the Jade MountainThe Legend of Hoan Kiem LakeXoi Banh Mi Kim HuongNoi Bai International Airport Terminal 2Starting my last morning in Hanoi, with a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and soaked in the sights of the abandoned turtle tower right in the middle. No jog as I just wanted to enjoy my final moment in the Vietnam's capital city.Mixue - the Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-84870743970424874032024-02-18T10:56:00.005+08:002024-02-18T10:56:38.834+08:00Ngoc Son Temple - Temple of the Jade Mountain @ Hanoi in Vietnam Seven days in Hanoi and I finally got around to check out this temple that I walked past, jogged past on a daily basic; Ngoc Son Temple, also known as the Temple of the Jade Mountain. p.s. located on an small islet, not a mountain.Main ritual gate; which was opened to the public. The temple was located within Hoan Kiem Lake Park and this was one of my touch points for my Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-6183348956965223712024-02-16T23:30:00.002+08:002024-02-18T00:25:34.528+08:00The Legend of Hoan Kiem Lake - The Softshell Turtle @ Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi [Vietnam] A temple is a temple; and more so when I am not acquainted with the native language. Hence, aside from the traditional architecture, the deities being honored with etc, I wasn't expecting much when I crossed the bridge to Ngoc Son Temple.This side building was assumed to be the washroom and my intention was just to take a pee before leaving the temple as I had to catch a flight in 90 Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-70813893092549295902024-02-15T23:30:00.000+08:002024-02-16T00:23:06.621+08:00Roses Bar @ Hua Lu Flower Home in TaiwanIn the midst of our educational tour at Hua Lu Flower Home, our eyes were drawn to this European-style Roses Bar, and I was hoping we would have some time to check it out later. I was wondering why the name "roses" when the biggest icon for the bar was this interesting, treetop owl structure. p.s. you can access via staircases.Menu for the Rose Bar. Wait, is it roses bar or rose bar? ByCavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-177133319615675962024-02-13T20:10:00.001+08:002024-02-13T20:10:35.826+08:00Day Six of My 7-Day Trip to Hanoi @ Vietnam<<< Day FiveDetailed Postings for the DayPhở Thế BéoQuan Thanh Temple (Exterior Only)Tran Quoc PagodaKem Hồ Tây Ice CreamDong Xuan MarketCandied Lotus Seeds from Ô Mai Hồng LamTime-Lapsed Video from Cong CapheTime-lapsed Video from Laika CafeBánh Mì VuiCandied Lotus Seeds from Cửa Hàng Hoàng LinhCha Ca Thang Long - Vietnamese Grilled FishGood things don't last, they said; the great Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-16387475420020849862024-02-12T19:18:00.001+08:002024-02-12T19:18:20.746+08:00Cửa Hàng Hoàng Linh - Another Place to Get The Sugar Coated Lotus Seeds @ Hanoi [Vietnam]Just as I wandering why I don't see those sugar coated lotus seeds for sale; I found two shops within one day, one of which was Ô Mai Hồng Lam near Dong Xuan Market.This was much easier for me to notice as the bags of candied lotus seeds were on display right at the shop's entrance! Well, I know I wouldn't be able to finish such a large bag, and enquired with the owner, an elderly man, for a Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-77023613707559959912024-02-12T08:54:00.006+08:002024-02-12T08:54:39.539+08:00Tran Quoc Pagoda - The Oldest Temple @ Hanoi in Vietnam By all measures, a visit to a temple isn't considered high priority on my travel itineraries and we happened to add Tran Quoc Pagoda to the list given that it's walking distance from our breakfast place; Phở Thế Béo.Situated next to the picturesque Ho Tay, the largest freshwater lake in Hanoi, this temple also happened to be the oldest in the capital city, with history dating back to Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-47688527903422131842024-02-11T12:13:00.006+08:002024-02-11T12:13:27.187+08:00Candied Lotus Seeds from Ô Mai Hồng Lam @ Hanoi [Vietnam]Remember the sugar coated lotus seeds that I was so obsessed with when I was at Sen Spa in Hanoi? I couldn't resist, and asked the manager on duty where I could get them! The name "Ô Mai Hồng Lam" popped out and when I searched for it on Google Map, I realized I did walk past, and even step in, when we were at the Hanoi Weekend Night Market on Day Four.Tourists would love this place as theirCavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26685982.post-65438553715197257892024-02-10T10:29:00.001+08:002024-02-10T10:29:24.026+08:00Noi Bai International Airport Terminal 2 - Departure Hall @ Hanoi in VietnamArrival at Noi Bai International Airport Terminal 2 for our flight back to Singapore! The seven days in Hanoi have been fun and to be frank, I don't mind returning in the near future! Joining the queue for checking in to the airline. We have been too pampered in Singapore as I eschewed physical check-in, preferring the speedier self check-in that's quite common at Changi Cavin Teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111557264842784439noreply@blogger.com0