It’s Springtime at Ipoh Parade this Weekend
Lack of budget to fly to Japan to welcome spring? Worry not, as you can similarly celebrate the season at Ipoh Parade during its on-going Haru Matsuri Japanese Spring Festival.
Unique Book Shopping Experience @ BookXcess Kong Heng Ipoh
Ipohites! Your call for a bookstore that stands out, one that sells a wide genre without costing a bomb, or without having to wait for the Big Bad Wolf Sale, … Read More
Perak Menteri Besar Leads Delegation to Fukuoka, Japan
YAB Menteri Besar Perak Dato’ Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu headed a 26-member delegation from the state to Fukuoka, Japan for 3 days, from 1st until 3rd April, in conjunction with … Read More
Batam Trail Run 2019
Challenging 5 kilometres distance of natural rocky paths, slippery 45-degree slopes and steep uphill climbs were what awaited the approximate 1000 participants of the inaugural Batam Trail Run last Sunday.
How Google Maps Helped Me During My Taiwan Tour
Being a non-Mandarin speaking Chinese (a.k.a. banana), I never dreamt that I would one day visit Taiwan. This is one of the countries that I did not place in my … Read More
Dogs in Taiwan
Although Taiwan had never been on my wish list of countries to visit one day, when the opportunity arose, I accepted it. Hence, it was in mid-January of this year … Read More
Qing Tian Xai Guizhou Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan
The brief time spent in Taipei did not mean a lack of opportunity to try out popular restaurants in the city. While lunch was settled at A Bi Han Ten … Read More
Saual Keh Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan
During our visit to Taipei, short the time was, but we still managed to spend one night in the city. Our choice of accommodation was Saual Keh Hotel; a tall, … Read More
Manka Longshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan
A sister temple of the Longshan Temple at Lukang, this house of worship in Wanhua (formerly known as Manka), Taipei City’s oldest district, the temple was founded by immigrants from … Read More
Bopiliao Historic Block Old Street @ Taipei, Taiwan
The first Taipei tourist destination on our itinerary was Bopiliao Historic Block, unsurprisingly, as it is a major attraction of the city, in Wanhua District, one of Taiwan’s oldest districts.
A Hokkien Lunch at A Bi Han Ten (阿美飯店) @ Taipei, Taiwan
The time that my group and I spent in Taipei was fleeting – it was not even 24 hours.
The Street Food Haven of Guohua St. @ Tainan, Taiwan
A mere five minutes stroll from FUSHIN Hotel Tainan – 富信大飯店 is Guohua Street, also known as a street food haven, and YongLe Market, the local wet market. I opine … Read More