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During my trip to Taipei, I had the opportunity to visit Yellow Lemon Dessert Bar at ZhongShan District. The dessert bar is located along the neighbourhood street in Dazhi and the nearest train station is Dazhi station. Yellow Lemon offers an extensive dessert menu that includes salads and sandwiches as well. Read More

Oh well… I changed my hair colour again! I am back to 99 Percent Hair Studio 2 weeks ago to get my hair fix. I finally managed to arrange the timing to go down on one of the weekdays after work to meet my hair stylist, Kent. Read More

My first taste of “The Bird” or “Yardbird” was on last year’s Epicurean Market. One year later I am here in their first outlet in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore checking out the some of the dishes from the menu. The Bird Southern Table & Bar is under Restaurateur John Kunkel’s award-winning restaurant group. The have a sophisticated space with rustic charm and using white brick walls on their interior décor. We were seated at level 2 facing the walk path of Marina Bay Sands. Diners can choose to dine outdoor as well. Read More

Chef Wan is back to Singapore with its first-ever ala carte concept called Chef Wan’s Kitchen. I used to watch Chef Wan’s TV programme when I was a kid and he is a Malaysian star chef and a TV personality. This is not his first F&B venture in Singapore. The previous restaurant was 1 Market By Chef Wan located at Plaza Singapura Mall. Read More

Thanks to Leekaja (LKJ) Beauty Salon, I finally got my first ever eyelash extension. I always tempting to give it a try but have been procrastinating for very long time until Leekaja Beauty Salon approached me recently. Leekaja Beauty Salon located at Orchard Mandarin Gallery is a one-stop beauty parlour that offers services including hair services, manicure and pedicure, eyebrow embroidery and eyelash extension. Read More

Now you can have Ramen Champion at their latest outlet, Clarke Quay Central. This Japanese brand has expanded their third outlet as a full-serviced restaurant. The new outlet houses popular Japanese ramen brands, including Tonkotsu Ikkyu, Menya Ryu, Buta God and Joshoken. Read More

Sand and Sandals Desaru Resort & Spa is the newly revamp resort that opened early this year. It is formerly known as Pulai Desaru Beach Resort & Spa. Sand and Sandals Resort & Spa is also the first resort by Techvance Hotel & Resort Group. I visited the resort over the weekend and had an enjoyable time. Read More

*Updated 30 Sept 2019*
Desaru is a beach and resort area in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. The beach resort is located at the south eastern tip of Johor State facing the majestic South China Sea. My parents used to bring me and my sisters to Desaru when we are young. It is just approximately 45minutes drive away from Kota Tinggi. My last visit to Desaru was 3 years back when I attended my bff’s beach wedding. Read More

Wrap & Roll is an international restaurant chain that serves classic Vietnamese cuisine. The brand itself is founded in Ho Chi Minh in 2006 has expanded the business in Vietnam and Australia as well. My last visit to the outlet was year 2015 and you can read more about it here. Read More

Halia at Singapore Botanic Gardens is officially a Halal-certified restaurant as of June 2017. Although they have converted to halal restaurant, there are not many changes as a whole. The significant changes is that they no longer offering alcoholic drinks. Halia still serves modern European cuisine with Asian influences but made using ingredients that are sourced only from Halal-certified suppliers. Read More