Notes from a Shanghai Bund Walk
The Shanghai Bund (外滩; pinyin: wai4tan1) is the equivalent of your city’s esplanade, boardwalk or embankment. This was where China’s […]
East Asia
8 Korean Craft Breweries in Seoul and Busan You Can Thank Me Later for Introducing
Think Asian craft beer and South Korea is probably not the first country you’d think of. After all, Hite, Cass […]
Your Cheat Sheet to Seeing Cherry Blossoms in Busan in 5 Ways
While most of the ornamental cherry trees (beotkkot/벚꽃 in Korean) in South Korea were planted during Japan‘s rule, they have remained […]
Eat a Pufferfish in Korea: My Unforgettable 1-Hour Meal
When I’m on holiday, I usually seek out dishes that I can’t get back home in Singapore. I didn’t expect […]
Street Kart Tokyo (ex-MariCAR Tokyo): It’s Crazy to Go-Kart on Public Roads at 75km/h
As our Street Kart (formerly MariCAR Tokyo) convoy gunned up the ramp towards the Rainbow Bridge, the insanity of the […]
An Insane 36 Hours in Tokyo: No-Leave Needed!
If I had the choice, I wouldn’t spend only 36 hours in Tokyo, especially on my first visit to Japan. […]