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Luala Cafe in Hanoi

Posted on March 26, 2013 by bookjunkie

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 →

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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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Children in Hanoi During Tet

Posted on March 9, 2013 by bookjunkie

The children in Hanoi were enchanting, posing for their parents during the Tet festival. The Vietnamese people seem to be very family oriented and I noticed they were very gentle and loving with their kids. Here were children tucking into … Continue reading →

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People Watching in Hanoi

Posted on March 9, 2013 by bookjunkie

Something I enjoy during travels is people watching. I like to observe the current fashion in the country as well. Just like in Singapore, red seems to be a lucky colour for Tet (the Vietnamese new year). Girls tend to … Continue reading →

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Preferred Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi

Posted on March 9, 2013 by bookjunkie

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 →

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Chinese New Year at Johor Bahru (JB) Malaysia

Posted on January 25, 2013 by bookjunkie

I was impressed by the decorations at City Square JB. Especially the huge zodiac installation with paper cutting illustrations of the animals. I find the traditional paper cutting depictions the most pretty. I’m sure many Singaporeans come here to buy … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year 2013 in Singapore: What to Do With the Kids?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by bookjunkie

Wrote about it at Guillaume’s parenting blog, White as Milk. Included details about fun things like lion dances, although my favourite since age 3 has been the dragon dance. There are scheduled events, but the most fun is coming across impromptu … Continue reading →

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Malacca Road Trip: Majestic Hotel

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

Picked Majestic as it was number one on Tripadvisor. There is no free wifi in the rooms so we ended up in the lobby quite a bit. But it was nice. The staff are so friendly and you can help … Continue reading →

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Malacca Road Trip: Tengkera Putu Piring

Posted on December 19, 2012 by bookjunkie

I’ve had much better putu piring in Singapore (my uncle E lines up to buy them for us from Haig Road), but I was just charmed by the idea of a family working together from their humble abode. I just … Continue reading →

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Malacca: Nonya Lunch at Makko

Posted on December 18, 2012 by bookjunkie

Maybe it was because I was famished, but this Nonya meal at the famous restaurant called Makko was so good and I ate too quickly. There was a special type of prawn crackers that you don’t get in Singapore. It … Continue reading →

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