Japanese cream puffs. They taste like heaven, cherub’s kisses, and sweet dreams come true. Okay, I may have exaggerated a little, but that’s the feeling I get whenever I bite into one of ‘em pastries: soft, puffy shell with rich cream, fresh custard and I think I just drooled over my keyboard typing that last sentence.
And then, there’s Kitakaro Cafe’s cream puffs.
After a month’s hiatus, I’m back to writing about my (not so recent) trip to Japan’s whimsical northern island, Hokkaido.
I know, I know, I’ve been tardy on my updates. But between work and getting my film developed, scanned and post-processed, I’ve finally gotten back on track, so here’s hoping it’s worth the wait! 😀
I’m bubbling with excitement as I write this post, as I’m venturing into yet another topic on this humble blog of mine, and that is one of my pet loves, travel! 😀 Well, what’s life without exploring new things now and then? 😉
Speaking of new things, I finally realised my dream of travelling to Hokkaido with my family last week, ever since I learnt about its abundance of fresh seafood, scenic spots, and fresh seafood at scenic spots. Sadly, I didn’t get to travel last year due to time and financial constraints, but as they say, better late than never aye? 😛
This is McDonald’s Place. Or as many like to call it, King Albert Park. Home to the McD’s headquarters, along with a handful of F&B businesses, namely, Spinelli Coffee, Island Creamery, and Cinta Manis. Oh, and not forgetting, a Cold Storage supermarket.
Two weeks ago, though, (16 March, to be precise) this iconic building closed its doors for the last time in lieu of new residential and commercial premises headed its way, prompting many Singaporeans to make their way there in the name of One Last Meal under the country’s most beloved golden arches. That, and snapping a few keepsake photos before the place closed for good.
So here’s my re-telling of what went down on King Albert Park’s last day in pictures! 😀
As an avid foodie (and closet glutton), I’m constantly looking for new places to check out. Whether it’s a quick pre-movie bite or a lazy Sunday brunch, there’s nary a moment when I’m not craving for something new and delicious. What’s more, the fact that almost everything is within reach, thanks to our expanding transport system, leaves me itching to explore.
But the question, as always, is just what’s out there on our sunny island that we haven’t tried, food wise?
Enter CafeSG, an initiative by BigSpoon (a self-proclaimed mobile application cum personal waiter) that maps out all the cafes in Singapore. From established eateries to up and coming ventures, you can say that CafeSG leaves no stone unturned when it comes to locating a potential brunch or dinner spot! 😉
I visited Hong San See a while back with the intention of test shooting a roll of Neopan 400.
Getting there was easy, and I enjoyed a quiet afternoon exploring the temple grounds by myself – until a groundskeeper scared the living daylights out of me by appearing out of nowhere and gruffly informing me that he would be locking up soon.
With limited time left on the Temple of Phoenix Hill, I stepped outside and snapped a couple of photos of the temple’s exterior as a memento of my time there, before climbing down the long flight of stairs to lower ground.
It wasn’t until I had sent the entire roll for development and scanning, that I could see the products of my “photo walk”. Ah, such is the anticipation that is heightened only by the process of film photography. 😉
As someone who has spent her entire life cooped up in an urban jungle, I’ve never been a huge fan of observation towers. Whether it’s the N Seoul Tower in South Korea or the iconic Tokyo Tower in Japan, the idea of paying to take an elevator all the way up just to gaze down on an overcrowded city dwelling hardly appeals to me.
Having scored free unlimited rounds on the Singapore Flyer with my F1 pass a few weeks ago, though, I decided to check it out to see what the hype was all about!
Chue On It 