Tag: world
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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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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: 21.03.2016: Forever and Ever, Babe
21 March 2016 – Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan So from my previous post, Mark and I officially made our way to Hokkaido! It was about 3 degrees there; strong winds and snow-filled streets! Put on our layers, booted up… And off we went!!! So since we’re in Japan, simply must have some Japanese fast food right? Believe…
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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: “Are We Too Old For Disneyland??”
Yup, still in Japan! Right now in the outskirts of Tokyo and will be flying to Hokkaido tomorrow. *excited* You can probably guess from my title… Today Mark and I spent our day at Disneyland!!! It’s one of those tourist-y things to do and we missed it out during our previous visit. Somehow the Sun…
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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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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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11 Reactions Singaporeans have to the Haze
Yes, it’s that time again. The Haze… For the benefit of those who aren’t too sure – basically every now & then for the longest time, Singapore undergoes a period of haze (basically air pollution) for a period of time because our dear neighbour, Indonesia, decided to go on a forest burning spree. And this…
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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 (Si Chuan)：Posh Hotel, Jades & Kisses Goodbye
12-13 December 2014 This is officially my last entry for my trip to China last year. Yes, it’s already the middle of the following year… Each day was just filled with so much uniqueness, they earned their own standalone blog entries! So anyway, here goes! Before I jet off for my next holiday… The last lap…
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#GeraTravels to 四川 (Si Chuan)：Witnessing Chinese Ingenuity
9 December 2014 As much as people these days complain about the public mannerisms of the Chinese from mainland China, you cannot deny their rich history of brilliant ingenuity that has made practically everyone else in the world gawk in awe. And till now, my badass ancestors are still doing this whole ‘make others scratch…
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#GeraTravels To 四川 (Si Chuan)：My Journey To The Heavenly Temple
8 December 2014 It was one hell of a looooong journey. I climbed painfully for about 2 hours – it was so challenging that my grandparents weren’t allowed to join us on the climb. And at so many points during the climb, I felt I should’ve just joined their club. But then I saw sights like this… Imagine…
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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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