Monthly Archives: December 2011

Korea 2011: Reflections

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

It was only a short 8 day trip to South Korea but we felt their sincerity, and saw their passion in whatever they did. The people we met were’t always cheerful, or grumpy. They didn’t wear plastic smiles, nor were they … Continue reading →

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Korea 2011: Korean Street food

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Food in Korea ain’t cheap compared to what we can get back here. A simple stew with rice, and banchan would set you back by at least 5-7 SGD. This explains to a certain extent why street food is so … Continue reading →

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Korea 2011: Jeju Island

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

We had a short 1D2N stay in Jeju, far too short in my humble opinion. 7 activities (including all the places we ate at, that would be 10 destinations) were lined up for a single day, leaving us dead beat … Continue reading →

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Korea 2011: Yongpyong Ski Resort

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

The best friends and I had been talking about going on a trip together since 4 years ago but procrastination got the better of us. We never got round to committing ourselves till a few months back. Since it was … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas everyone!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Touched down just moments ago. Really maximising my holidays this time. Will be doing internships during the long hols next year so I figured I might as well do more travelling now. But as much as I love travelling nothing … Continue reading →

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Pine Garden’s Cakes

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

These are the words I would describe Pine Garden’s cakes: old-school, not too sweet, very value-for-money Clockwise from left: Apple martini, Pulut Hitam, Lychee martini, Bailey’s Chocolate Crunch, Coconut It’s difficult to find good neighborhood bakeries that sell good pastries. Over-whipped, stiff … Continue reading →

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Drips Bakery Cafe

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Frangipane is a baked mixture of ground almonds, sugar, butter (lots of it), and eggs usually used as a filling. Some recipes call for part of the sugar to be replaced with honey to give it a musky fragrance- I … Continue reading →

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Ryan’s Washoku @ Changi Village Hotel

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

They offer sashimi lunch sets every day that go from $40-$50++. Very affordable considering the thick cuts of sashimi they give and all the accompanying stuff! Complimentary appetizer of chilled green tea tofu with a dab of mayonnaise I love … Continue reading →

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Starbucks pastries

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

I usually go for their muffins or their bagels but recently tried a few of their pastries and found them pretty decent. Thought their salted caramel chocolate panna cotta was a good balance of textures and flavours. Ours wasn’t heated … Continue reading →

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Saint Pierre: Demi- Degustation

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Amuse Bouche #1: Celeriac and Hazelnut soup. Warmed the tum while we were picking our menu. Smooth creamy mouth-feel, a slightly grassy taste with nutty undertones.  Amuse Bouche #2: Salmon tartare; tiny chunks of fatty raw salmon cured in some lemon juice … Continue reading →

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