Dear Singapore, Hello! It has been 3 months since I left you but I didn't give you a formal goodbye letter in our 6 years long affair. How should I start? It is difficult like all break-ups. My thoughts are jumbled in my brain. My emotions are a mixture of many things that are hard to express in words. Hence, this is me, writing to you 3 months after. Apologies for my incoherent introduction to my letter but here goes... I first met you when I was 14 years old during my brief vacation with my … [Read more...]
7 SPOTS IN SINGAPORE THAT WAS FEATURED IN THE MOVIE, CRAZY RICH ASIANS
Crazy Rich Asians hits theatres a few weeks ago and my friends & I made sure we will be watching it. I love that it is set in Singapore and we couldn't wait to see the places they have chosen to film. I have heard about the book Crazy Rich Asians written by Kevin Kwan a few years ago but I wasn't really interested in reading the book. But now with all the hype that movie is getting, I couldn't help but want to read the book to see the difference of the storyline from the movie. So on the … [Read more...]
SATAY BY THE BAY
After a little tour in Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, the next question is, 'Where to eat?' We learned of this new hawker place nearby Gardens by the Bay: Satay by the Bay. It is hidden in a walkable distance from the Gardens by the Bay. And yes, their specialty: Satay!!! Satay is an Indonesian food similar to the Filipino barbecue, grilled meat in thin bamboo sticks. The Indonesian twist of this dish from the Filipino barbecue is its yummy peanut sauce dip. SATAY There are several satay … [Read more...]