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Weekday Lunch Buffet at Edge (Pan Pacific Hotel)

Posted on February 2, 2015 by bookjunkie

Family birthday lunch celebration today. We tend to like having leisurely lunches or teas at new places – who doesn’t I guess. Among all the items in this huge international buffet, I found the North Indian food, satay and chicken … Continue reading →

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CNY2015: Firecrackers at Pan Pacific Hotel

Posted on February 2, 2015 by bookjunkie

I found the decorations at Pan Pacific Hotel very pretty and the photo I took doesn’t do it justice.

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Katong V: New Hotel Mall

Posted on January 13, 2015 by bookjunkie

Katong V is a quiet small mall connected to a hotel. My kind of mall. A nice place to have tea or coffee perhaps, but I didn’t this time. Just bought a fresh baguette at the bakery called East Manhattan. … Continue reading →

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Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole

Posted on March 12, 2013 by bookjunkie

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 →

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Hyatt High Tea

Posted on November 15, 2012 by bookjunkie

It has been a long time since we’ve had high tea at Hyatt. I have fond memories of high tea with my Aunty S as the waterfall rushed down in their old cosy lounge. It’s now called 10 Scotts Lounge … Continue reading →

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Memories of Hong Kong & Trip Planning, from My Old Journal Entries

Posted on October 16, 2012 by bookjunkie

It’s strange how details go missing as time passes. Two days ago I blogged about the Hong Kong Trip I took back in June 2007, but I came across old journal entries just after the trip and I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Our Hong Kong Trip Back in 2007: Day 1

Posted on October 14, 2012 by bookjunkie

I’ve been to Hong Kong a total of 4 times and thought I should dig up photos from my last trip with B in 2007. You see, my cousin’s going there in December and I thought I should jog my … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Hotels for High Tea

Posted on October 4, 2012 by bookjunkie

Blogged about it here. If only the Fullerton Bay High Tea would start earlier and last longer like the one at Shangri-la, I would declare it as my top pick.

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The Best Asian Buffet in Town: Penang Buffet at King’s Hotel

Posted on February 14, 2012 by bookjunkie

I have come here quite a number of times as I love the buffet at the Princess Terrace at Copthorne King’s Hotel. Lunch is from 12 – 2.30 pm on weekdays and there were many people from various offices out … Continue reading →

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Trip to Delhi – Day 1 (On the Way to the Taj Hotel)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by bookjunkie

The most prominent feature on the roads of Delhi were the green and yellow tuk-tuks. We saw them everywhere. And in this shot, a helicopter in the air – probably part of the tight security due to Republic Day. Also … Continue reading →

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