… a 130 year old institution goes up in a sea of flames The other night, I heard that (horrors!) Kanda Yabu Soba was ravaged and completely destroyed by a big fire. I was there last Feb and was looking forward to going back again this may, with the rest […]
When Bellies Are Full, So Are Spirits The friends got ready to leave the kelong at 2pm. Because they had taken 4 hours the previous day to cover the distance, they decided they should start early so that they wont miss the boat. (Which would be the last […]
All You Need Are … Friends and Food Nothing can stoke one’s appetite as well as a bunch of ravenous friends on a mission. The friends reached the kelong at the very late hour of 3pm, Bintan time. there, lunch was waiting. They were so happy and relieved; […]
When Friends Gather, All Hell Breaks Loose Once upon a time, 35 friends/families/colleagues and 16 bicycles met at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. They wanted to take the earliest ferry out to Bintan, to go to a kelong. After a 2 hour ferry ride through pretty calm seas, they […]
The pandan chiffon cake was a childhood comfort food. So ubiquitous, it can be found in any bakery here and very cheaply too. I should be able to handle it. Or so i thought. But. First of all, I was troubled by the sheer number of discourses in […]
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