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My Little Pony
A pony is a childhood dream; A horse is an adulthood treasure. – Rebecca Carroll
World Treasures – Equestrian Ceremonial Armour (15th-17th Century)
“A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse” – Shakespeare’s Richard III
Lest We Forget – Fall of Singapore (15 Feb 1942)
On this day in 1941, the first bombs dropped on Singapore. The Japanese had arrived!
Cavern Restaurant @ Mandai
After spending the morning walking around the River Wonders, the family proceeded over to the newly opened Rainforest Wild AsiaContinue Reading
When Homo Sapiens Discovered Fire
First night in Shenyang we went to a themed restaurant called “Savage Barbecue” that served Dongbei-style BBQ 东北烧烤.
Shanghai Shanghai 紅豆食府 @ Taipei (2025)
This restaurant is famous for 2 things: the daughter of the owner is married to a very prominent Taiwanese politician, andContinue Reading
National Treasures – Ivory Butterfly-Shaped Container With Double-Bird Pattern (Neolithic – Hemudu)
This archaeological artefact was unearthed at Hemudu, Yuyao, which demonstrates the sacred primitive belief of Hemudu people.
Treasures – Presentation Cup to William Farquhar (1823)
Raffles left the island and William Farquhar took over as First Resident. It would be hard to find a more capable person to manage what needed to get the new enterprise up and running.
Wang Fu Gui 王富贵@ Shanghai
The F&B scene in Shanghai is undergoing a reformation, moving away from fancy eateries targeting at middle-upper class to quick,Continue Reading
Xinguang 新光酒家 @ Shanghai (2025)
The 2025 edition of our annual gathering at Xinguang, something I look forward in my autumn calendar of culinary journeys.
