My 2015 Chinese New Year Of The Goat
With the blink of an eye, Chinese New Year came and went. Just like that. I miss the Chinese New Year holidays and the festive mood but mostly, I miss the food!!So today, I will just blog a little...
View ArticleThe B-52 Bomber At Huu Tiep Lake In Hanoi
Do you ever get off the beaten track when you travel? I always like to do that, and in fact, I did just that while traveling in Hanoi and it was all just to find that famous downed B-52 Bomber, a...
View ArticleTime For A Holiday Break!
I sorely needed a break, so it's time to go traveling again! By the time you read this post, I am already having my holidays outside Malaysia.This time, I just want a relaxing holiday, nothing too...
View ArticleMy Second Hanoi Trip
It's unbelievable that 5 days passed by so fast. With a blink of the eye, I was back from my second Hanoi trip. My first trip was back in March 2013, just 2 years ago. Since that first trip, I had...
View ArticleMy Visit To The Temple Of Literature In Hanoi
After our delicious lunch at Koto Restaurant, my friend and I went over to the Temple Of Literature which is located just opposite the restaurant. However, the entrance was at Quoc Tu Giang Street, so...
View ArticleMy Tour Of The Creepy Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
Right after my friend and I left the Temple of Literature, we walked for about 20 minutes to reach the famous Hoa Lo Prison.Initially, I had planned to visit Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum which is...
View ArticleWatching The Water Puppets At Thang Long Theatre
One activity you must not miss in Hanoi is watching the water puppets show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Located at the northeastern bank of Hoan Kiem Lake, this theatre is the place to go to...
View ArticleMy Heart Will Go On (Theme From Titanic)
I decided to take a short break from my usual travel blogging posts and do something different today. Yes, I am going to play a song made famous by Celine Dion. It's called "My Heart Will Go On" from...
View ArticleMy Stay At The Rising Dragon Palace Hotel In Hanoi
During my trip to Hanoi back in 2013, Â I stayed at the Rising Dragon Palace Hotel located at Nguyen Quang Bich Street in the Old Quarter.Although Old Quarter can be quite a chaotic place, this boutique...
View ArticleMy Trip To Perfume Pagoda In Vietnam (Part 1)
WARNING : This post contains disturbing images of animal carcasses hung on hooks. Please proceed with caution if you do not wish to see them. I have placed the images towards the end of the post with a...
View ArticleMy Trip To Perfume Pagoda In Vietnam (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1After passing by the gruesome animal carcasses on hooks, we were a little apprehensive about having our lunch there. Luckily, we did not eat at any of the restaurants along that...
View ArticleSpending My Morning At Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum
On my fifth and last day in Hanoi, I visited the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum. Located just across the street from the Temple Of Literature, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum showcases Vietnam's fine...
View ArticleThe Empress Of China Theme Song - Queen
Lately, I have been following a Chinese drama called "The Empress Of China" (Wu Ze Tian) starring Fan Bingbing as the lead actress.This historical drama, produced by Fan Bingbing herself, boasts a...
View ArticleA Disappointing Dinner At Cha Ca La Vong In Hanoi
I really do not know why Cha Ca La Vong is so famous! Why is it even mentioned in almost all travel guide books on Hanoi is beyond me! It's even listed as one of the top 100 things you must try before...
View ArticleThe Empress Of China Sub-Theme Song - The Secret Of Tears
This is my piano version of the sub-theme song from Fan Bingbing's The Empress Of China (TVB version) called "The Secret Of Tears". Originally sung by Jinny Ng, I found this song to be extremely...
View ArticleMy Visit To Phu Tay Ho In Hanoi
If visiting temples during your travels is your kind of thing, then a visit to Phu Tay Ho in Hanoi should be included in your itinerary.It was my last day in Hanoi and I was travelling solo. My friend...
View ArticleMy Visit To Kim Lien Pagoda At West Lake, Hanoi
From the Phu Tay Ho Temple, I took a motorbike ride to Kim Lien Pagoda (Chua Kim Lien) which is not very far away, probably about 5 minutes ride.Arriving at the front gate of Kim Lien Pagoda, I...
View ArticleMy Visit To Tran Quoc Pagoda At West Lake, Hanoi
There are many temples and pagodas around West Lake in Hanoi. I did not have the time to visit all of them, so I had to pick and choose the more important ones.Having visited Phu Tay Ho Temple and Kim...
View ArticlePrincess Mononoke Theme Song - My Piano Version
I don't watch much anime but one that I watched and left a deep impression on me is Princess Mononoke.Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this 1997 anime epic from Studio Ghibli is about a young...
View ArticleOne Sweet Day
I have been busy and neglected my blog for the past two weeks. So today I am going to do a very short post. In fact, it's going to be a post about my new piano composition which I recorded...
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