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The Truth About Lobsters and Crayfish
Do you really know the difference between lobsters and crayfish? I thought I did, until I did a little research and found out it’s not just a comparison between TWO crustaceans… [table id=1 /] So the next time you eat … Continue reading
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South Korea
The main reason for my recent trip to South Korea was to catch the cherry blossoms, and it was to my slight dismay that the weather was unusually cold the week I was there. As a result, I was slightly … Continue reading
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Seoul Annoyed
It has been awhile since I’ve felt as annoyed as I did today regarding my travel experiences. Two separate incidents that were independent but their essence were similar in nature. Rules that were made for the majority cases, while marginalising … Continue reading
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Booking.com Impresses
I have always found booking.com to be a reliable and user-friendly portal for booking accommodation for my travels, and thus have been using it regularly despite the fact that it has no loyalty rewards system. Therefore it was to my … Continue reading
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Myanmar Trip
Tip: Click the markers (twice, to resize the pop-ups) for a hand-picked photo and a short comment on each main place I visited. Myanmar is (to me, based on my recent trip) a rather messy and disorganised country. It has … Continue reading
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Debit/Credit Card Foreign Currency Transaction Fees
I called several (Singapore) banks today to enquire about the transaction fees associated when one uses a credit/debit card to make purchases in foreign currency (including online purchases), and the frustration I had talking to the Customer Service Representatives (CSR) … Continue reading
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Phuket Trip Memories
1) Waiting half an hour to eat (and taking 5 min to eat) the best mango sticky rice in Patong. 2) Running on white-sand Patong Beach at dusk. 3) Soaking in the crystal clear waters of Ao Lo Dalam at … Continue reading
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I Can See Neuschwanstein Castle
Good: Following the disappointment at the Neuschwanstein Castle on Sunday due to foggy weather, I made plans to return there today as the weather forecast was good, and that the cost of transport was reasonably cheap due to the Bayern … Continue reading
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More of Munich
Good: The Deutsches Museum was on the reserved list of the sights I wanted to cover in Munich, but I decided to go for it anyway (not because I had extra time) and am glad I did so. It is … Continue reading
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Oktoberfest in Munich
Good: Watching the locals enjoying themselves at Oktoberfest. Not-so-good: Nymphenburg Palace pales in comparison to the many other palaces (and similar buildings) I have seen on this trip. Noteworthy food/drink: Bavarian beer served in one-litre mugs.
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