Nature's Noise

Staying right next to Singapore Botanic Gardens has its advantages as well as its disadvantages. I am definitely close to nature, including all the flora and fauna. But I am also close to the "noise pollution". Every day, there is one or a whole family of red junglefowl (taking turns?!) which never fail to crow at all sort of odd hours, including late at night, early morning and throughout the day. 
It can get nerve-wrecking at times. :S

Random Cat Sightings 2019

This is a good month. I have sighted quite a few cats. :) Another friendly cat. 

Random Cat Sightings 2019

Another random cat sighting. It is pretty shy and jumpy. 

Random Cat Sightings 2019

Saw this beauty at a car park by chance. Friendly. 

Happy National Day 2018

Happy National Day 2018!

(Source: Image credit to Ah Guo)

Walk in the Gardens

My friend, who is stationed in Myanmar for work, is back in Singapore for a short visit. We went to Singapore Botanic Gardens for a walk in the evening before heading for dinner at Cluny Court. 

The setting sun

Never knew monitor lizard could climb trees!

Singapore Laksa Potato Crisps

I saw this and decided to buy it to try. 
It isn't spicy and taste really like laksa. :)

First SBG Walk in 2018

Yesterday was the first SBG walk that Juliane and I took in 2018! Yes, I know, we live so close to SBG yet we don't make use of SGB. :P

Random Cats in Singapore

Happy National Day 2017!

Happy Birthday, Singapore! 
No better way to celebrate Singapore's birthday with National Day illustrations by Singapore's talented artists. :)

SBG Tyersall-Gallop Core

My friend, Vanessa and I went to visit the new Tyersall-Gallop Core at Singapore Botanic Garden. We walked on the elevated boardwalk of the SPH Walk of Giants and round the Keppel Discovery Wetlands before proceeding to a yummy breakfast at Bee's Knees at The Garage. 

My breakfast - Pork sausage, scrambled egg, hash brown, and salad

Red junglefowl

Starbucks Local Delights

Here are the Starbucks' Local Delights cakes which I have tried - Horlicks White Chocolate Cake, Pulut Hitam Cake and Ondeh Ondeh Gula Melaka Cake (forgot to take photo). So far, I like both Horlicks and Pulut Hitam cakes. 

Horlicks White Chocolate Cake with Granola Dark Mocha Frappuccino

Pulut Hitam Cake

Japan Trip 2016: Day 13 14 Dec 2016 Wed - Narita International Airport & Home

This is our last day in Tokyo, Japan. We have really enjoyed ourselves and it seems too soon that the holiday has come to an end. :( There are places that we have yet to visit in Tokyo and there will definitely be other visits! :) 

We checked out just before 11am and walked to Takashimaya, Shinjuku, the first place we visited when we arrived in Tokyo 12 days ago. It is a fitting closure for us. We went round the food hall of Takashimaya and bought our lunch. 

The underground walkway to the hotel

We took the airport transfer to Narita Airport and arrived just before 3pm with plenty of time to spare for our flight JL711 which departs at 6pm. We bought more munch munch at the duty free shopping. We shared a ramen before boarding our flight. 

I am still amazed with Japan Airlines' punctuality. We departed on time. We both watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)" and were thrilled to recognise some of the places in the movie. :) Snacks and dinner were served and we absolutely loved our dinner. It was delicious and Juliane's child meal (the last time she can order such meals) is simply adorable!

Farewell, Tokyo

Rice crackers served before dinner

Juliane's ADORABLE child meal, delicious too!

My seafood meal, prepared differently from the other seafood meal I had

More snacks

We arrived back safely in Singapore at 1am, 15 Dec 2016 Thursday. 
Once again, we really enjoyed our trip to Japan and we are already planning for our next trip! :)

Home!

Goodies bought at Narita Airport