Mt. Fuji, a perfectly shaped volcano which is also Japan’s tallest peak at 3,776 meters, is one of Japan’s most iconic sights and considered a must-see when in Japan. Unfortunately, clouds and poor visibility often block the view of Mt. Fuji, and if you don’t go at the right time, you may not see it […]
Archives for September 2018
Birthday Surprises 2018
I had a really happy birthday this year – I had multiple celebrations and surprises. I feel like I could sing this ala 12 days of Christmas: 🎵On the first day of my birthday, my work team gave to me… a bouquet, cake, and long stay in SG 🎵 Okay, that’s not gonna work! 😅Moving on. […]
Butao Ramen @ Changi City Point {Foodee}
We decided to try the newly opened Butao Ramen at Changi City Point last week. While queuing, we excitedly looked at the menu: When we finally got seated, we already knew what to order. I had the tonkotsu yakibuta ramen because it’s not common. I had the black soup which is supposed to be garlicky […]
Nirwana Resort @ Bintan, Indonesia {Deetour}
Thankfully, my friend Arlyn was on board with my idea of taking a relaxing short trip on my birthday, so the morning of last Friday found us at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to take a ferry to Bintan, Indonesia. We had booked a 2D1N package in Nirwana Resort Hotel through WeekendGoWhere.Sg. The package included […]
Birthday Surprise from My Team
Two days before my birthday, I got a call from our office receptionist that I had a delivery. I jumped up before realizing – wait a minute, I didn’t order anything. When I reached the reception area, I was handed a bouquet of fresh flowers from Enchanted Tree. I was so elated because flowers are […]
Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Tiong Bahru Bakery
Over the weekend, Tiffany’s collaborated with Tiong Bahru Bakery to make Breakfast at Tiffany’s a reality. They set up a booth outside Ion Orchard to give out free coffee in cute Tiffany blue cups and their signature croissants in exchange for social media posts. But I didn’t want to go to Orchard on a Sunday […]
Horsey Birthday
It is Jemma’s birthday today. She is overseas at the moment so I advanced her birthday surprise last Friday at the office. Look how big that unicorn is! 🦄 This is perfect for her because (1) “Ma” means “horse” in Mandarin and it’s part of her name and (2) her expression is “ay kabayo” which […]