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Adios, Fear of Snorkelling!
I used to be deathly afraid of snorkelling. Not really because of the water, but what was in the water. The fishes to be exact. And I'm not talking just about the huge fishes like tuna, but also the tiny ones. I hated the feeling (or thought) of them touching me or worse, nibbling at me. So you can probably tell that I've never been to a fish spa. No way, José!
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Island Hopping in Krabi and the Most Painful Raindrops Ever!
Krabi is a great spot to leap off to explore more islands. We joined a 4-island island hopping tour by Chok PaiSan Andaman Speedboat which included 2 snorkelling stops while we were there.
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Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Hot Spring and My Poor Butt
Wow! Why is the water so green, you ask? Probably because of all the algae - which I found out to be very slippery.
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A Short Tour of Coney Island
We went to Coney Island in long pants and armed with insect repellant - all except for WJ. He'd rather deal with the risk of sandfly attacks than sweat too much.
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Homerun Baseball in Singapore: 3 Strikes and you’re Out!
My sister and I had a baseball set for kids when we were younger. We never quite managed to hit the ball with the bat though. And we were going to see how much we'd improved over the years at Homerun Baseball.
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G.Spa: Rest and Relaxation for 24 hours
"Are you excited for your birthday surprise?" I teased WJ as we made our way from Mountbatten station to an old building. The G.Spa sign was splashed across the front of the building.
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Hotel Review: Grand Mercure Dongguan Humen
Grand Mercure Dongguan Humen is near everything - food, shopping and parks. I've stayed here over 15 times, all for work trips. It's quite spacious with all the amenities you need. The only thing I have to complain about the room is their pillows. They're too soft! I always get a neck and shoulder ache when I sleep here.
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Almost Scammed in China: The Facial Detox Scam!
I was happily swinging my bag of snacks out of the supermarket when a man waved a coupon in my face. "Free face moisturiser for you", he said. "No need to buy or do anything, it's FREEEE." Free? My cheapskate alarm went off. I'll take it just because it's free!
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Tales of Taxi Biking in Dongguan Humen
What do you call bicycles as private transport? I'm calling it taxi biking because I have no idea. Anyway, is it legal in Dongguan? I'm not sure. There were a few incidents where the drivers have asked me to get down early because they didn't want to ride past the police station and gave a vague reply when I asked why!
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How to Get to Dongguan Humen from Hong Kong Airport & Vice Versa
This is a short guide to taking the ferry to and from Hong Kong Airport to Dongguan Humen. You can take a bus too, but I’ve found the ferry to be more comfortable and not so tedious (especially if you have check-in luggage)! Hong Kong Airport to Dongguan Humen 1. Buy ferry tickets inside Hong Kong Airport Don’t clear immigration! The counters to buy the ferry tickets are right opposite the immigration counters. There are other destinations too, such as Shenzhen and Macau. You can check the timings here. A ticket to Dongguan Humen costs 350HKD (S$63.64). If you have check-in luggage, buy the tickets at least 1 hour before…
