Tag: Singapore
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50K meals for needy in Singapore
In such trying times, many low-wage earners may have lost their jobs. Food and beverage (F&B) establishments are bleeding as people stay home. Charities are experiencing massive drops in volunteer numbers and donations. Against this dire backdrop, The Food Bank Singapore (FBSG) has come up with Feed the City (Take-Away Edition), a community effort to…
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Festive snacks that come and go!
Introducing to you… a seasonal product that is off the shelves at the moment, but I believe will come back (and should come back!). The frosted cinnamon nut mix by Amazin’ Graze consists of crunchy pecans, almonds and pepitas that are warmly glazed with cinnamon and sweet molasses. This delectable combination of nuts is the…
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When tradition triumphs over technology
The young and tech savvy lap up technology and take to new devices without needing to consult user manuals or be taught how to use them. Take the smartphone for instance. Everything feels so intuitive that most of us can easily switch devices or even platforms without feeling lost. But there’s still a group that’s…
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ScootBiz becomes ScootPlus
Scoot has renamed its ScootBiz offering to ScootPus. According to the Singapore budget airline, the name change seeks to better reflect the product customers will experience on board. It also states that “ScootPlus is a fuss-free, upsized Scoot experience, equivalent to a Premium Economy product.” Premium Economy product. This is something that I can fully…
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More than a carabiner
Having grown up on spy novels and adventure books, I’ve been a sucker for gadgets of all kinds. One of these is the ubiquitous carabiner, which can be used for a multitude of purposes — hanging stuff onto back packs, hooking things onto poles and lots more. Imagine my delight when I stumbled upon the…
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Credit card payment makes Sydney commuting so easy
One of the the biggest joy of my trip to Sydney was the discovery that I could use the credit card to pay for public transportation. There’s no need to buy and top up an Opal card. The contactless credit card works perfectly. Why didn’t they think of this earlier? OK, kudos to Sydney but…
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River Safari: A walk along the wild side
Mother’s Day was the day we set aside for our first visit to River Safari, a Singapore attraction flanked by the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari Singapore, both of which are must visits for locals and visitors. Millions have visited since River Safari officially opened in 2014 and we were delighted that we could finally…
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Goodbye, chicken rice ball
A trip to Toa Payoh to buy one of our favourite chicken rice turned out to be a sad occasion. The stall has closed. The owners have retired. We were 29 days late. Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball is no more. I was devastated because it had been a part of my growing…
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Mesmerising Jewel!
Singapore has a new attraction. And it’s one that excites Singaporeans across the nation. So much as that an estimated half a million people squeezed into Jewel Changi Airport for a preview earlier this month. When my turn came two Saturdays ago, I decided to avoid the Jewel car park and park at Terminal 3…
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New hangout at Changi Airport T3
Football fans, rejoice! There’s a new place to catch your team live — at The ST3PS at Changi Airport Terminal 3. Best of all, it’s in the public area so you can rally your folks and watch there if you’re staying in the eastern part of Singapore. My family discovered this new hangout when we…
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