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For people staying in the east, particularly at or near Tampines east, Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats Block 201 also known as Tampines N2 Shopping Street is impressive with its varied offerings. especially food. While not visually stunning, it is after all a typical housing estate, it is a bustling neighbourhood with blocks and the blocks stretching from Block 201C to Block 201E, is a feast to behold with its eateries. Starting with Afghanistan Restaurant located along Tampines Street 23 at Block 201E and just across Tampines East Community Centre (CC), this busy coffeeshop style restaurant with 10 stalls attract morning breakfast goers with its delicious local offerings such as kacang phool , mee soto , nasi lemak and the many kueh or snacks. The kacang phool shown below complete with baguette and a cup coffee is $7. Perfect for breakfast before doing some marketing at the wet market, also within this shopping street. Tampines N2 Shopping Street At Block 201D at Tampines S...

Singapore Food & Culture From Ditches to Culinary Dishes: Three humble Singapore plants that colour, flavour, and fragrance our favourite foods Blue pea (butterfly tea), pandan and kantan (torch ginger) Have you ever wondered where the fragrant green in your kaya toast comes from? Or what gives rojak that unmistakable zing? Or why your butterfly-pea latte turns from sapphire to violet with a squeeze of lime? The answers lie in three unassuming plants that grow wild along Singapore's drains, parks, and fences — yet anchor some of our most beloved flavours. Table of Contents 1. Pandan — The Vanilla of the East 2. Torch Ginger (Bunga Kantan) 3. Blue Pea (Butterfly Pea) 4. At a Glance: The Three Plants 5. In the Modern Kitchen 6. Where to Find Them in Singapore 1. Pandan — The Vanilla of the East Pandanus amarylli...

A standalone destination and attractions to the world's best airport Most airports all over the world are purely functional—places to endure before your holiday begins. Changi Airport breaks that mould entirely. Over the years, it has transformed from a transit hub into a genuine lifestyle destination where locals go to eat, shop, watch free movies, and marvel at a 40-metre indoor waterfall. No boarding pass required. With the MRT and buses connecting the airport to the rest of Singapore, a trip to Changi is surprisingly convenient, especially for those of us living in the east. A half-day is usually enough to soak in the highlights, though you can easily stretch it to a full day if you include the outdoor trails. Getting Around: The Terminal Layout Changi has four passenger terminals. You can walk between T1, T2, T3, and Jewel via covered linkways or use the Skytrain. T4 is the exception —budget an extra 10–15 minutes for...

A Quick Retail Escape to Malaysia using Cross-Border Bus Crossing the Causeway to Johor Bahru is a weekend ritual for many Singaporeans. With the favourable exchange rate (1 SGD ≈ 3.2 MYR), a day in JB means cheaper meals, affordable massages, and stocking up on groceries and toiletries — all within an hour of home. I frequently made the trip via the Transtar TS1 cross-border bus. Here's what to expect, how to get there, and how to plan your own JB day trip. 📋 Quick Facts Best time to cross Weekday mornings, 9–11am Avoid Friday evenings, Sunday evenings, public holidays Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Passport validity Minimum 6 months Travel time 30–90 minutes one-way (depends on queues) RTS Link opens End of 2026 (4 km, 5-minute ride, 10,000 passengers/hour) 🚌 How to Get to JB: Transport Options The options to cross into JB are wide. Here's a comparison to help you choose: Option From Cost ...

With options almost negligible to travel overseas for holidays during the pandemic, there is no stopping us from travelling or holidaying domestically, well, minus the airplane. Using the Singapore Rediscover voucher to offset some of a staycation cost, a holiday in an airport mall may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But then Changi Airport and Jewel is unlike any other airport or shopping mall. One can get apprehensive staying in an international airport, albeit landside area, coming into contact with travellers, but the airport terminals were closed. Plus, it was during a heightened alert where dining-in was not allowed and so we thought it was going to be kind of dull. We were wrong! So, let’s start with the check-in into Yotelair. It was a breeze. After filling-up a simple health declaration form, we were given our room keycard. The cabin room is kind of small, but has almost everything that you may need, but then staying indoors in a hotel room for the whole stay was not the idea ...

Singapore Heritage & Culture Geylang Serai Market 📋 Table of Contents Introduction What Geylang Serai Was Like Before The Market: A Two-Storey Treasure A Name Steeped in History What to Eat and Buy Joo Chiat Complex: The Other Half of the Emporium Exploring Joo Chiat Road Visiting During Ramadan Practical Information Introduction Long before the gleaming malls of Paya Lebar rose beside it, Geylang Serai was already the beating heart of Singapore's Malay community. Though it developed later than the more glamorous Kampong Gelam , this district is one of Singapore's oldest Malay settlements, with roots stretching back to the early 19th century. Once known as the "Malay Emporium of Singapore," Geylang Serai today remains a vibrant cultural hub where tradition and modernity...