Category Archives: Asia

No matter how much one researches another country, they will always end up learning a new thing or two once they actually hop on a plane to visit it. I personally believed that certain social characteristics of the Egyptian society and other societies are the norm like chewing gum in public transportation (Definitely not theContinue reading “Menus vs. Checklists and Bar codes”

My trip to Singapore can only be described as a ceaseless series of surprises. I was surprised when I found out that Singapore has very cool shops at Haji lane that sell awesome souvenirs and collectibles such as Mario figurines, M&M themed mugs and lighters shaped like guns or the vending machines that squeeze freshContinue reading “Mentaiko – The Underrated Fish Roe Sauce”

What would you get if you combine budget friendly international food and an outdoor food court setting, you would get Hawker Centers of course! Truly one of the best Singaporean gastronomic innovations. I was lucky enough to be taken to the most popular Hawker center in Singapore, the Newton Hawker Center. There is a reasonContinue reading “Hawker Centers – Trio of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian Cuisine”