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Hoi An Tra Que Vegetable farm, Fish Farming and Vietnam Basket Boats

Farming is an old way of life in Hoi An, Vietnam. But with tourism receipts being the main income provider to the region today, it had been less feasible for farmers to give up their trade and move on. My farming experience today comprises of such farms, doing both Vegetable and Fish farming. My first stop at the Hoi...
South East Asia

Ancient Village of Phuoc Tich, Farmstay, Hue, Vietnam

One of the best way to experience the rustic lifestyles of the Vietnamese people to go on a biking exploration trail in ancient Vietnamese villages- a fast disappearing early staple in the fast developing country. Phuoc Tich in the Thừa Thiên–Huế Province is one of such villages still preserved in a relatively pristine state and maintained by the Vietnamese...
South East Asia

Vietnam Ha Long Bay, Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves

Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel destination in Vietnam known for its breathtaking natural scenery. It comprises of thousands of tiny green-topped islands scattered over a large sea bay area. Administratively, the bay resides within Hạ Long City (Cẩm Phả town). It is a part of Vân Đồn District located in the Quảng...
South East Asia

Hanoi City, Vietnam, Old Quarters, Food and Night Markets

Good morning Vietnam from Hanoi City! Land of the Pho and Coffee! Vietnam is a South East Asian nation geographically north of Thailand, beside Laos running and facing the South China Sea. As such it is one of the best places in South East Asia for seafood and home to few of the pristine sandy beaches in the region. Moreover,...
Theme Parks

Thrope Park Resort Theme park, Surrey, England, Stealth, Swarm, Colossus, Nemesis coasters

I had the opportunity to visit Thrope park a couple of years back in 2013, but had not the time to write an article covering the theme park till now. Thrope Park is a thrill seeker’s theme park resort located between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England. The park is operated and owned by Merlin Entertainments...
Events

Tales of the Malay World Manuscripts and early Books, National Library Singapore

Tucked in the upper levels of the Singapore National Library Board (NLB) building in Bugis is a treasure trove of Manuscripts and early Books documenting tales and early use of the Malay language. For centuries, even leading up to the 19th century, the Malay language was one of trade, diplomacy, religious discourse, and literature, particularly for maritime Southeast Asia....
Events

Singapore Toy Game Comic Convention STGCC 2017 cosplay performances and gaming

Besides the huge assortment of toys and comics to boot, STGCC prides itself too as a one-stop entertainment convention touting a jammed-packed agenda of stage performances, competitive gaming and cosplay events to boot. Lets check out the Performances, Gaming and Cosplayers in the convention. Following my previous write-up covering toys and static displays of the convention, this section focuses more...
Events

Singapore Toy Game Comic Convention STGCC 2017 Toys Artist alley and Star wars

The Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) had seen itself an event uniquely Singapore with a long 10 year convention history. To mark the 10th year coming and anniversary of the convention, this year’s STGCC simply blows away everybody in term of the scale and the number of quality exhibits over the two day show. Basement Entrance Bag checks Ticketing counters The...
Events

Zelda Symphony Orchestra at Marina Bay Sands Singapore

The Legend of Zelda is a high-fantasy action-adventure video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. I got experience the songs of the game at the Zelda Symphony Orchestra at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. For almost 30 years, The Legend of Zelda game series has captured the imagination of Gamers young and old worldwide....
Events

The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses 2017 Singapore

The Legend of Zelda is a high-fantasy action-adventure video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. The series had been one of the staples of Nintendo line up of adventure games. Moreover, it is a game which gamers like myself had come to adore during out growing up years. The game saw it's first...
Museums

Old Ford factory- Synonan gallery: Surviving the Japanese Occupation: War and its Legacies

Getting there Perched on a small hill by the Bukit Timah hill view area is the site of the Old Ford factory. The old former factory used to be an actual busy manufacturing plant, well served by the adjacent railway for resources and shipment of cars, part of the early “industrial” years of early Singapore manufacturing. Built in 1941 by...
South East Asia

Rides at the Lego Land Malaysia Themepark

Legoland Malaysia sells itself as a theme park destination first with rides to boot. It is home to 20 rides comprising of 3 roller coasters and 2 water rides. Key rides in the park include the roller coasters, namely the Lego Technic test track (Project X) by the left of the theme park entrance just beyond the Lego stores,...
South East Asia

Lego Land Malaysia Themepark in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Getting there.

Legoland Malaysia the 1st Legoland in Asia and the first International Theme park in Malaysia. Though the park had been opened since 2012 as the 6th park in the Legoland world, I never saw the opportunity to head across the border until now. The Legoland franchise originated from Europe and mostly run by the British-based Merlin Group, comprising similar...
Blog

Paying Respects and Tribute to Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House, Singapore

Following the passing of Mr Lee, 1.7 million residents and guests in Singapore paid tribute to him lying-in-state at the Singapore Parliament House and at community tribute sites around the country. The mourning was planned for over a week before the state funeral. Thousands of people queued up for hours at a go to pay their respects to our...
East Asia

Taiwan Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou

Sun moon lake is one of the few picturesque and chill natural sights in Taiwan. Located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, it is geographically situated at elevation near the central of the Taiwan island, it a large enclosed body of water with a 8 square km surface area sitting at a highland area and is the largest body of...
East Asia

Taipei City, Taiwan

Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, is a large metropolis with most of the city is located on the Taipei Basin. The city itself is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, a city which sits on the northern-most part of the Taiwan island as port city. Taipei itself sits on an ancient lakebed bounded by two narrow valleys of...
East Asia

Taiwan Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is a modern skyscraper located in Taipei, Taiwan in the busy Xinyi District. It was formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center before being renamed into the TAIPEI 101- a name we know of today. The landmark is a mixed-use building with an MRT metro station located right at its basement. It sits on a mall...
East Asia

Taiwan Taroko Gorge, Taichung, Hualien, Tienshiang

Taroko National Park and its resident natural Gorge is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan and was named after an aboriginal tribe “Taroko”. The gorge is one of the few highly accessible scenic sights in Taiwan located near the island’s east-coast. The park spans Taichung Municipality, Nantou County, and Hualien County. Getting there A trip to the Taroko...
East Asia

Taiwan Xueshan mountain climb in Shei-Pa National Park

Xueshan is one of the two tallest peaks on Taiwan island. The mountain located in the Shei-Pa National Park is over 3,886m in elevation above sea level and is the second highest mountain in Taiwan and in East Asia. It is mostly snowy throughout the year even in summer. The mountain is geographically located on the northern top half...
Africa

The Big Hole De Beers Diamond Museum, Kimberley

The Big Hole is one of the few disused diamond mining sites littered all around Africa. It was set up by the De beers diamond company the diamond rush almost 150 years ago, where intense underground excavations subsequently took place, leaving pretty much a large gaping hole in the ground which the attraction and museum is presently named after....
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