Tag: asia
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My 3 Most Interesting Uber / GrabCar Rides
I’m sure you’ve taken an Uber or GrabCar at least once in your life. Even though Singapore is mighty tiny and we have a well-established public transport system, Singaporeans still love the comfort of a car ride. 😬 And despite already earning my car license (oh, thank God… FINALLY), I still use Uber or GrabCar a fair bit. […]
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Zula.sg – Singaporean Ladies’ Sacred Web Space
Singapore – in all its bustling tininess, has developed quite a significant amount of content around our favourite areas like food (omg, soo much food), travel articles and local news with a quirky (and sometimes controversially-hilarious) take. For the longest time, Singapore often read up on stuff from websites with foreign-based content… So it’s amazing how we […]
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#GeraTravels: Flying into super typhoon Nepartak
Having grown up in a country as geographically well-protected as Singapore, exposure to natural disasters is often close to none. Sure, we get updates via news channels on the devastation and severity of the storms – but to actually understand what the disaster entails? I can safely say I’m very ignorant in this area. Even when travelling, […]
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Traditional taxis need to start learning from GrabCars and Ubers
Lesser than 5 years ago, Singapore’s public mode of transports were the trains, buses and taxis. Pretty much like any other developed city in the world. Today, customers have the option to book a GrabCar or an Uber. For the benefit of those who aren’t familiar with the concepts of GrabCar and Uber; it’s a booking platform […]
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17 Tourist Survival Tips for Vietnam!
Couple of weeks back, my crazy friend Arati and I made our way to Vietnam! Not my typical choice of holiday destination; but it was her birthday wish and she made me choose between Philippines, Cambodia or Vietnam. 😐 And you simply cannot deny a birthday girl! Especially when she’s such a dear friend. ☺️ During our 5 […]
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Disgusting taxi scam in Hanoi!
Just last week, my friend Arati and I flew to Vietnam for a little girlfriends’ getaway. We were super excited! Prior to the trip, I didn’t really bother looking for attractions; I was more interested in learning how to survive there. And an important one that I read was: Only use Mai Linh or Vinasun […]
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#GeraTravels: Otaru; BEST Seafood In the World!
24-25 March 2016 As usual, I jumped out of bed pretty early! Found it quite an annoying oxymoron… Especially since I’m on holiday. Why can’t I be this perky going to work? 😩 Well, today Mark and I had quite an exciting day planned out. We were driving out of Sapporo and into Otaru! So […]
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#GeraTravels: Mark Goes To Hokkaido For His Virgin Winter Experience
20th March 2016 Winter is a wonderful season! Probably because I live on tropical island Singapore where it’s perpetually Summer and the humidity really gets to everyone… but one of the reasons I love to travel is to experience winter! So I was super stoked when I got to bring Mark to his virgin winter […]
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#GeraTravels: Post-foodpanda Vacation Begins!
Just some time last year, Mark and I spent 2 weeks in the lands of Nippon as celebration for his graduation! This time… Well, he claims it’s to reward me for all the work I put into my work at foodpanda. 🙂 Yes, Japan is evidently a favourite choice for the both of us. And […]
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The Ang Moh’s Guide to Lunar New Year
Working in a company that has a rather high number of foreigners (ang mohs, mainly) – I’ve come to realise that as international Singapore is; we have plenty of stuff that just isn’t known by everyone internationally. #1 It’s Actually Called Chinese Lunar New Year It’s a common mistake made by even locals. Heck, I always just wish […]
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Chinese Nationals; Too Rich Too Soon
Recently I saw this viral video on the Internet about a Chinese consumer displaying less-than-pleasant behaviour toward a sales assistant in a store. Here’s the video: If that doesn’t work for you, here’s the URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXppBMjSBu4 For the benefit of those non-Mandarin speaking, the woman was basically shouting: “You think I have no money?” Throws cash. […]
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3 Beauty Must-Haves for the Haze
This nasty haze is bad for quite a number of things… General health, country relations… My lungs have so far lodged a few hundred complaints and threatened to quit a couple dozen times. My throat and eyes aren’t too happy about the situation either… But the one organ that is evidently showing its unhappiness is the […]
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#GeraTravels to 東京 (Tokyo): Ramen + Fancy Washrooms
28-29 June 2015 Officially my very first time in the land of Nippon! 😀 Super excited – needless to say! And while Mark was lining out where to visit in Japan, we had to stop at Tokyo. For 2 reasons: 1. His all-time favourite ramen was there. They were in Ramen Champion in Singapore and Mark became a […]
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#GeraTravels to 香港 (Hong Kong): A Different Hong Kong Experience
24-27 June 2015 It’s been 4 full years and Mark is finally graduating from SMU! 😀 So for his graduation trip, we decided to go around his favourite places on Earth. Mainly places that serve up his beloved food… We planned for a 2-week-long vacation to Hong Kong & Japan! First up… Onward to Hong […]
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#GeraTravels To 四川：3 Generations to Subdue a Sea Monster
7 December 2014 It was yet another early morning… But I was quite hyped up to see the Buddha carved out of a mountain! We were up even before the Sun. And the hotel was closed… Before operating hours. I was a little shocked when I walked into a dark lobby, with absolutely no personnel. […]
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#GeraTravels To 成都：Going Rural
6 December 2014 It was going to a long bus ride, we were warned- but well-worth it! So this means… FULL STOMACHES, EMPTY BLADDERS AND ATTEMPTS TO SLEEP WHILE ENJOYING THE VIEWS! Boo-yeah.
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#GeraTravels To 四川：Let Me Bring You To 九寨沟, The Playground Of Fairies!
5 December 2014 Out of all the things to see on the trip, THIS was my most anticipated one. Probably because prior to the trip, my dear uncle spammed me with some breathtakingly gorgeous pictures of the place. I simply couldn’t wait to see it in real life!
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#GeraTravels to 四川: Smitten By Pandas
4 December 2014 My travel post to Chengdu is eons late… Mainly because my dearest cousin took forever to filter the photos from her camera. *glares* But they were worth the wait! I felt soooo happy just looking back at the photos! But next time, I’ll make sure to have my own camera handy. It was a […]
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Gera’s Product Review – MISSHA Firming Peptide Shaping V Mask
I’m not sure since when- but MISSHA has made its return to tropical Singapore! The last time they were here, I somehow couldn’t find a distinction between them and THE FACE SHOP. Plenty of other girls & myself felt the same way- so we often based our choices on the convenience of shop locations. In fact, to […]
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