While most of the ornamental cherry trees (beotkkot/벚꽃 in Korean) in South Korea were planted during Japan‘s rule, they have remained and cherry blossoms have become a big part of spring in Korea. I’ll make the case for viewing cherry blossoms in Busan, South Korea rather than, say, in Seoul or on Jeju Island: The blooming […]
It wasn’t that long ago when craft beer was an alien concept to this part of the world. My first Singapore craft beer event was a small fair in a function room in 2011. There were just a few distributors showcasing beers that I hadn’t tasted before, from India Pale Ales (IPAs) to Trappist beers. […]
To get a sense of a city, take its public transport. You get to see some places that aren’t on tourist maps, all sorts of people – schoolchildren, salarymen, pensioners, migrant workers and more – and how they interact with the services. Singapore is no different in this regard, and you can see it all […]
I never understood the popular fascination with Initial D and drifting. Drifting’s useful for rallying on gravel and other wet and loose surfaces; in high-grip situations, it’s a spectacular way to destroy tyres. Seeing how Maximum Drift Karting Arena still seemed to be doing well after two years, however, I had to find out what […]
When I’m on holiday, I usually seek out dishes that I can’t get back home in Singapore. I didn’t expect Korean pufferfish to corner me in Busan, however. It could’ve killed me, but the fact that I’m writing about it now doesn’t ruin the fun of writing about what I went through. You mean there […]
Contrary to popular belief, motorsport isn’t a pastime only for elites. Karting, or carting, is the first rung on the ladder that leads to F1, and it’s an activity that the entire family can take part in. Having visited the four permanent karting tracks that have sprung up around Singapore, I have summarised the differences […]
