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REVIEW: Pullman Bangkok Hotel G – my Deluxe Room

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 18, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Thailand Travel
Post comments:19 Comments

Frankly after staying at many hotels, there really isn’t a hotel that is absolutely horrifying. Well, at least for me there isn’t. Even for budget accommodations (of which I had my fair share of from my backpacking trips), the basic needs of cleanliness, a roof over your head and a workable washroom are met.

When we pay more, the standards are elevated accordingly. Needless to say we begin to expect more, and with so many hotels to pick from, what motivates the guests to repetitively return to a particular hotel?

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Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) – DIAsiaTourism Bangkok 2013

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 16, 2013
Post category:Glamour Travel
Post comments:8 Comments

I just returned from Bangkok and although I fell sick on the first day I arrived (no more street food for me!) I’m glad I didn’t missed out on the event.

For the uninitiated, Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) is a new initiative promoting excellence and knowledge sharing when it comes to leveraging digital, social, and mobile in the travel and tourism industry to promote the complete Asian Visitor Economy.
Basically we gather and discuss about digital and tourism, which in this time of the century would involve social media platforms, bloggers and mobile.

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Westin Weekends: The Westin Kuala Lumpur and The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 15, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Travel
Post comments:6 Comments

So what’s new in The Westin after the New Balance Gear Lending Program?
Well, it’s the Westin Weekend!

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Cockle (siham), Lala/Siput, Sotong Kangkung and “Fishcakes Rojak” – Hock Chin, Melaka

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 14, 2013
Post category:Food Melaka Travel
Post comments:9 Comments

Why is everyone asking me to go to eat cockles and clams (siput kepah) at some stall located near Madam King, “at the back alley of Bunga Raya” (exact directions given)?
What’s so special about it, I had wondered.

Anyhow that request got me reminiscing of my years in Penang. I remembered sitting at hawker stalls at night and digging my way through piles of boiled cockles dipped in their special chilli sauce.

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Peranakan “Tingkat” Set Lunch by Chef Baba William @ Casa del Rio Melaka

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 12, 2013
Post category:Food Travel
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When in the Peranakan state of Melaka, it’s a shame if one missed the opportunity to get acquainted with the local Peranakan delicacies. At Casa del Rio, authentic Peranakan are being adeptly prepared right the kitchens of the hotel.

Meet Chef Baba William Koh, 54, a veteran of Nyonya cuisine. He is a native of Melaka who has been cooking professionally at various nyonya restaurants for the past 36 years. His grandparents are Baba and Nyonya and at a young age, he spent a lot of time helping the family in the kitchen, just like how all chefs got started in this career.

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Pla Tong Mookata – Thai BBQ in Bangkok for 139 baht

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 10, 2013
Post category:Food Thailand Travel
Post comments:7 Comments

I went for a super value-for-money meal yesterday evening and as usual I posted about it on my social media channels. Following the post was some queries on the location, the variety of food and etc.
Well, the location is very easy as it is near a BTS Station. 2 BTS stations actually, but the nearest one is Victory Monument, which is about 1 minute stroll away.
Head towards the Century The Movie Plaza and at its opposite row, look for this shop Eat Am Here Bangkok and then walk ahead as Pla Tong Mookata (the Thai BBQ shop) is on the same row.

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PlateCulture – a New Dining Concept: My Mauritian cuisine dinner

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 8, 2013
Post category:Food Fun
Post comments:5 Comments

The folks from PlateCulture dropped me an invite for dinner recently, and the session also serves as an introduction to a new dining concept that was recently launched in KL.

A little about PlateCulture: It’s a marketplace that connects people who love cooking and hosting dinners with those who love eating authentic home cooked meal while traveling in new places.
Each dinner is an unique experience where people share food, learn new things and build friendships all over the world. This is a whole new trend in the city to redefine dining habits.

So basically there are nice, friendly gracious expats who would like to make new friends and also spread some awareness of their home country, starting with food (food is the best ice -breaker isn’t it?) and of course over dinner conversation can stray from food to cultures, music, fashion and anything else that tickles your fancy. One literally visits as a stranger and leave as friends.

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Neubodi – for better posture, support & being uplifted!

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:June 8, 2013
Post category:Fashion
Post comments:4 Comments

After my previous bra-fitting experience at Neubodi I went home motivated and vowed that I’ll work on providing better care for my bosom and attaining better silhouette.

I promised to wear my Neubodi set consistently, ensuring that with the proper support and coverage I’ll fix the common issue of having fat tissues wrongly distributed out around the arm pits and back.
Estee, the General Manager of Neubodi Malaysia had said it would take about 6 months to “mould” them back into shape. I was aghast. And went shopping for “suitable” clothes immediately.

Well, yes, any excuse for shopping is a good excuse no? 🙂

The first step was to decrease the frequency of wearing strapless bras; which translates to less revealing tops. I hopped into Levi’s and got myself some shirts.

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