World's FIRST Ever Starbucks Signing Store Celebrates 2nd Anniversary in Malaysia

In July 2018, Starbucks U.S announced that it was going to open up its first ever signing store, to be located in Washington DC in October 2018. But get this - the store will be modelled after the first ever Starbucks signing store in the world - right here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!

photo credit: Elie of CantusLupus

Fly to Phu Quoc, Vietnam with AirAsia

Coffee, pho (pronounced fur), cheap beer, expensive water - everything Vietnam is known for. But did you know that Vietnam also has stunning island beaches? Starting 2 Nov 2018, AirAsia will be kicking off its new flight route to its fifth destination into Vietnam, headed from Kuala Lumpur for Phu Quoc.

photo credit: Traveloka

Cameron Highlands 3D2N Trip

When my parents signed up for the highly popular Cultra race in Cameron Highlands, they invited me to tag along for the weekend trip. I thought why not since it was bloody hot in the city and everything was paid for. In return, I was their designated driver for majority of the trip there. Not a bad deal at all.

AirAsia X - Sony Malaysia Launches "Through the Lens" contest

Are you a travelholic with photos that tell a story? Are you always the one with your phone in hand ready to capture that fleeting moment in a foreign country like, say, Japan? 

Then this post has your name all over it! Keep on reading. 

Top 5 Whale Watching Spots along the New South Wales Coast

From late Autumn to early Spring, the waters along the New South Wales coast burst into life as thousands of whales migrate north from the cold Southern Ocean to feed and breed in the warmth of the Pacific.

The Humpback Highway runs right alongside the New South Wales coast and each year more than 30,000 whales make their annual migration from Antarctica to the Pacific (and back again). Nature lovers can watch the show from numerous scenic coastal lookouts and walking tracks.

Asia Comic Con Malaysia 2018

Everyone who is into anime, pop culture, comics, games and movies would know that San Diego Comic Con is the creme de la creme of fan events. At that massive event, you can get massive fan meet and greet with the biggest celebrities, major announcements and exclusive swag. Sadly it's still all the way in San Diego and way outside of my budget of RM50. #pokailiao

Fortunately Malaysia is not without a couple of entertainment and anime events with the longest and most well-known being Comic Fiesta. Animangaki is quickly catching up with growing popularity and would most likely outgrown its annual venue of Sunway Pyramid Convention Center in the next couple of years. And this year, another new organiser has joined the fold with the inaugural Asia Comic Con Malaysia.

5 Spots in Sydney to Whale-Watch

Whale-watching is a must do for first time visitors to Sydney and great news! You don’t need to leave the city to get a good look at a whale. These giants of the deep cruise close to the coast and have even been known to pop up inside Sydney Harbour. There are lots of excellent vantage points, from popular beach lookouts to hidden bush trails, or you can get right in the thick of the action on a boat cruise.

Picture: mattkemp.com

The annual whale migration runs from May to November, peaking in July and September. Whales migrate north to breed in warmer waters. They return south with their calves to feed in the southern oceans. You’ll find more information at the Wild About Whales website.

Random Thoughts of Epiphany in the 30s

Here's something not many writers will tell you. We don't usually produce a single article in one seating. Very rarely do I have the attention span to sit down for four straight hours constantly churning out sentence after sentence, paragraph after paragraph. Sometimes the inspiration just didn't strike despite me staring at the screen for hours on end. And other times, the inspiration would hit me at the most inconvenient time and place.

Mooncake Festival 2018 - Resorts World Genting

Being Chinese means there are a lot of things to look forward to all year round from Chinese New Year to Chap Goh Mei to Spring Festival and of course, the Mid-Autumn Festival aka Moon Cake festival. I simply love Moon Cake festival, perhaps even more than Chinese New Year because 1) moon cakes, 2) cartoon and traditional lanterns, 3) no family reunion and 4) MOON CAKES (again) 

How to make Ichiran Ramen Instant Noodles

Let me start off by saying - I am not a fan of instant noodles. I used to be, thanks to my father's bad influence and I do occasionally whip up a quick meal of it maybe once a year. I get that it's very convenient to have but for me, it all comes down to taste. There is usually just something nauseating and unhealthy about eating precooked and dried noodles that can last until the end of time.

While I am not a fan of instant noodles, I am a fan of ramen and my favourite ramen when in Japan is...Ichiran Ramen. If you have followed me on my Instagram and on this blog, you would know that Ichiran is a must visit for me everytime I go to Japan. Then in 2017, I discovered that they have launched their very own...instant noodles.