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Archive | August, 2012

How to Travel from Bangkok to Phuket

Since Bangkok is the capital and Phuket is the largest island, you can only imagine how many embark on this route. And with that being said, there are several commuting options, which are listed below. By Plane Yes, there is an airport on the island and it’s even an international airport. So yes, you can […]

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Top 5 Drinks in Thailand

Among the flavourful exotic meals, Thailand’s drinks are just as flamboyant and delicious. Whether with alcohol or without, your tastebuds will thank you! Fresh fruit juices are very common and come in all different colors, flavours, and temperatures, but with so many amazing fruit drinks, I couldn’t narrow this list down without eliminating some important […]

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Formula One Singapore Grand Prix 2012

The countdown clock is ticking…in less than one month the fantastic Formula 1 will take over Marina Bay for the Singapore Grand Prix. Hosted by Singtel, the heart pounding races and lavish parties begin on September 21st and end on September 23rd. Many claim the Singapore Grand Prix is one of the best Grand Prix’s […]

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How to Make Som Tam/Thai Papaya Salad

Probably the second most popular dish in Thailand after Pad Thai is Som Tam or Papaya Salad. As mentioned in a previous post, it’s best enjoyed by those with a strong threshold for spice. It’s one of those salads you can never get enough of..as long as you like spice in your life! Please note, […]

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Phuket Seafood Fiesta 2012

If you are in Thailand this weekend, make your way to Phuket for a seafood extravaganza! Kicking off Friday, August 24th, in Jungceylon, Patong, seafood lovers will be in their glory. Phuket is already known for its seafood, but this festival aims to bring more awareness and build more tourism with outstanding seafood options and […]

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The Chinese Thanksgiving: Mid Autumn Festival 2012

The Mid Autumn Festival, also known as Mooncake or Lantern festival, is a traditional Chinese harvest holiday. Since it’s a Chinese event, it is celebrated in several countries and even marked as a public holiday in Taiwan. The actual holiday lands of the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, but the festival lasts a […]

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Sheikhs, Divas, Subways, City Lights, and Singapore

While doing some Singapore research, I caught myself watching these amazing videos of the country. It would be rude not to share them with you because they are super cool and really show insight into the diversity and modernity of Singapore. Thank you Colin Cabalka! Video by Colin Cabalka – Sheikhs, Divas, and Singapore Video […]

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Top 10 Markets of Bangkok

Bangkok is a mecca for shopping especially for bargains. Between shopping centers, markets, and malls, the markets of Bangkok offer the best prices, along with the best shopping experience. Strolling through a market here feels like a carnival fair, no matter what the product, time or location. Among the day, night, religious, vintage, floating, flower, […]

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How to Make Chicken Rice

Now that you learned how to make the traditional Thai dish, Pad Thai, it’s time to learn the traditional Singaporean dish. Hainanese Chicken Rice, labeled Singapore’s ‘national dish’ is surprisingly very simple to make. It is a simple dish after all and all the flavour is focused on the rice, not the chicken. The following […]

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The Million Bottle Temple

Our world may be becoming more and more eco-friendly, but it’s still amazing to see how far some go. A perfect example is Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew temple in Thailand which has taken recycling to a much a higher level. Better known as ‘The Temple of a Million Bottles’’, it is completely constructed with […]

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Top 5 Karaoke Bars in Singapore

Karaoke is one of those things that immediately come to mind when we think of Asia. Since the 1970’s karaoke has spread throughout most of the continent turning from phenomena to culture. In Singapore, the karaoke culture is strong with an abundance of bars to sing your heart out in. The best of Singapore’s karaoke […]

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Chinese New Year 2013

The most traditional, important, and longest of all Chinese holidays, the Chinese New Year is celebrated in all countries with a significant population of Chinese. With that being said, some amazing New Year celebrations are found outside of China from New York to Sydney. In fact, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan, […]

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