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Tag Archives: Vietnam
Luala Cafe in Hanoi
Wasn’t impressed by the food in Hanoi after being blown away by what we had eaten in Ho Chi Minh, but Luala was where we had one of our better meals. The drip coffee was much stronger the way I … Continue reading
Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole
The highlight of the trip to Hanoi was the stay at the elegant Sofitel Metropole and besides the fact that it was beautiful with great service was the fact that it has so much historical significance. Recently a bomb shelter … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged beautiful, Breakfast, Hanoi, hotel, photos, Sofitel Metropole, swimming pool, travel, Vietnam
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Preferred Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi
I travelled to Hanoi recently, but have hesitated to write about the trip in fears of seeming horribly ungrateful. We should never be ungrateful when it comes to travel and every new cultural experience expands our horizons. The thing is, … Continue reading
Trung Nguyen: Vietnamese Iced Coffee at Liang Court
Almost as good as the iced coffee I had in Ho Chi Minh City. The difference is quite subtle, but I thought that coffee in Vietnam was stronger somehow. But that was a different brand – Highlands Coffee. It’s good … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged coffee, design, drinks, Food, Liang Court, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, Trung Nguyen, Vietnam, Vietnamese
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Liang Court (Little Japan in Singapore, plus a slice of Vietnam)
I am drawn to Liang Court because of the number of authentic Japanese outlets here. I was immediately captivated by the new Starhub Sumo ad plastered at the travelator. Just love places in Singapore that are empty and spacious. And … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 2 dollar store, cafe, coffee, culture, design, Don, drinks, Food, Japan, japanese, Kitsune Udon, Liang Court, Life, little Japan, Living, mall, Nanairo, personal, photography, photos, pretty, S$2, shopping, Singapore, Sumo, travel, Trung Nguyen, Trung Nguyen Coffee, udon, Vietnam, Vietnamese
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Shopping in Vietnam: A List of 11 Things
I am not much of a shopaholic, but most of my family members are, so this is a list of things you can get in Vietnam. To me the best souvenirs are my photos and memories. I would be devastated … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged ao dai, Art, cheap, Civet Cat, coffee, culture, Food, Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Kopi Luwak, lacquerware, Life, Living, oil paitings, Paintings, personal, photography, photos, purses, shopping, shops, souvenirs, tips, travel, Vietnam, what to buy, women
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11 Memories of Vibrant Vietnam
These are the images I think capture what I think is charmingly unique about Ho Chi Minh City. 1. The colourful balloons on a stick, for Tet 2. Fashionable Teenaged Girls 3. Carefree Children who could play just anywhere. 4. … Continue reading
Ho Chi Minh City Reminded me of Paris: French Colonial Architecture
There is definitely a French influence in Ho Chi Minh City that extends beyond their architecture. You can see it in their baugettes. And even Pho is said to have combined Chinese and French influence. There are many shops selling … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, Art, attractions, beautiful, beauty, Buildings, cathedral, culture, French, French Colonial, HCMC, history, Ho Chi Minh, Life, Living, museums, Opera House, personal, photography, photos, Post Office, pretty, Saigon, travel, Vietnam, War
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Did I Eat Crocodile in Vietnam?
Saw Crocodile Luc Lac at the lounge during the dinner buffet at the Sheraton Saigon. Luc Lac means to cook the small pieces of meat while tossing it in a wok or skillet. Well I didn’t dare touch it first … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged comedy, crocodile, culture, dinner, Food, funny, Grand Tower, Karl Pilkington, Life, Living, lounge, personal, photography, photos, Ricky Gervais, Sheraton, strange, travel, Video, Vietnam, YouTube
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Food Porn from my Trip to Vietnam: Dreaming of Pho & Spring Rolls
Having been to Vietnam, makes me want to hunt out all the authentic Vietnamese eateries in Singapore. Especially places where I can have the healthy cuisine of Pho and fresh spring rolls. Of course there are the less healthy versions … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Anthony Bourdain, chicken, coffee, cuisine, culture, Food, fresh spring rolls, HCMC, healthy, Ho Chi Minh, iced traditional Vietnamese Coffee, KFC, Lemon Grass, Life, Living, personal, Pho, Pho24, photography, photos, pretty, Restaurants, spring rolls, travel, Video, Vietnam, women, YouTube
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Vietnam and My Expectations
Soon after I got there I was telling myself that I really love this place. It’s the loveliest place that I have visited in Asia, after Japan and Taiwan. To me the people of the country are a huge factor … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged children, culture, cute, expectations, friendly, HCMC, Ho Chi Minh City, kids, Life, Living, masks, My Trip, people, personal, photography, photos, pollution, pretty, Saigon, travel, Vietnam, Vietnamese, women
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Our Stay at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
My sister booked a room at the Tower Wing of the Sheraton Saigon. We picked this hotel for it’s excellent location in District 1. We didn’t need to take a cab at all and just walked everywhere from the hotel. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Art, bathroom, beds, decor, design, Food, Ho Chi Minh City, hotel, Life, Living, lounge, personal, photography, photos, room, service, Sheraton Hotel, Sheraton Saigon, Tower Wing, travel, Vietnam, Vietnamese
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Arriving in Vietnam
I was surprised that the flight time from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh felt shorter than a trip to Bangkok (2 hour flight). The trip to Saigon took just 1.5 hours. It truly felt like the plane was descending just … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, arrival, Asia, beauty, City, culture, duration, face masks, Flight, HCMC, Ho Chi Minh, Life, Living, motor bikes, people, personal, photography, photos, pollution, Saigon, Temple, tet, traffic, travel, trip, vibrant, Vietnam, women
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My Trip to Saigon: Adorable Vietnamese Girl at Highlands Coffee
As I sat at Highlands Coffee with the best ever iced Vietnamese Coffee, my day dreaming was interrupted by a little girl in the next table who accidentally splashed orange juice on me as she was playing with her straw. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Baugette, beautiful, beauty, chicken, child, coffee, cute, Food, Highland Cafe, Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Iced coffee, Life, little girl, Living, our double, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Saigon, Singapore, traditional iced coffee, travel, trip, Vietnam, Vietnamese, women
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I consulted Kaho’s Blog before my Trip to Saigon
Before I went to Ho Chi Minh I was so lucky to stumble upon Chuzai Living by the stunning Japanese blogger Kaho who lives in Jakarta. She recently visited Vietnam with her two beautiful little girls. Because my trip was … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged blogger, blogging, Chuzai Living, Ho Chi Minh, japanese, Kaho, reblog, travel, Vietnam
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In Vietnam, it’s the Year of the Cat, not the Rabbit
When my sister planned this short family trip to Ho Chi Minh City over the Chinese New Year break, we expected to just be holed up in the hotel and not see anything much and purely having a relaxing time. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged ao dai, Art, babies, beauty, cat, cats, Celebration, children, Chinese New Year 2011, culture, cute, decor, design, Entertainment, festival, Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, ladies, Life, Living, Lunar New Year, personal, photography, photos, Saigon, Singapore to Ho Chi Minh, Singapore to Saigon, tet, toddlers, tots, traditional attire, travel, trip, Vietnam, Vietnamese, women
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WordPress Withdrawal
I am away on a very short holiday in Vietnam right now and I thought it would be a great chance for me to have a blogging blackout period. You see, I have been feeling that I have become addicted … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, blogging black out, Chinese New Year, culture, Ho Chi Minh City, hotel, Life, Living, personal, postaday2011, short trip, tet, travel, vibrant, Vietnam, withdrawal, writing, year of the cat, young
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