East Asia is a region that has always piqued my interest. Apart from Hong Kong, Seoul is about the only other city that I’ve ever been to thus far. Hubby and I have been to Seoul twice so far – the first time in 2014 and once again this year, both occasions were in conjunction […]
Glamping Experience At Boutel Orchard, Raub
Exactly a year ago on a Labour Day weekend, hubby and I had our first real glamping experience at Caravan Serai in Bentong. This year, another opportunity emerged when we were invited to stay at Boutel Orchard by Lainux (owner of the orchard). Never in my wildest dream could I have imagined spending a night in an orchard. First thought […]
Ipoh Chee Cheong Fun (Rice Noodle Roll)
Rice noodle roll or more popularly known as chee cheong fun, is a Cantonese dish from southern China including Hong Kong, which is commonly served either as a snack, small meal or as a variety of dim sum. It is a thin roll made from a wide strip of sar hor fun (flat rice noodles), where it is […]
Brick Box Hotel – Cosy Accommodation At Ipoh Old Town
Last month, I was invited to stay and blog about this amazing new accommodation in Ipoh Old Town that has already been operational for at least one year. Numerous developments have taken place in recent years, so much so that I couldn’t even keep up with the growing number of new joints, shops and hotels in this historic enclave. Brick Box […]
Maastricht – Southernmost Dutch City
To be honest, I knew little about Maastricht except that it’s the birthplace of André Rieu, world-renowned Dutch musician. I would soon discover that Maastricht was one of the most besieged cities in Europe for at least twenty times and today, it’s transformed into a university city. It was also in this city that the European […]
Restoran Hin Loong – Hainanese Chicken Rice
Almost everyone knows that Ipoh is famous for its fat, juicy and crunchy bean sprouts. As a matter of fact, these bean sprouts are best paired with the tender, steamed chicken. Therefore, it’s not surprising to hear that tourists would look for a good chicken rice shop whenever they step into this humble little city of Ipoh. […]