Singapore December 2024
Fran After the Bangkok trip, we were expecting a grand Christmas in Singapore. Unfortunately, the decorations didn’t awe us. The 2023 decorations were significantly better. Although the atmosphere wasn’t as merry…
diving
Seaventure Dive Rig: Exceptional Resort for Hardcore Divers
For a truly unique experience, I visited the Seaventure Dive Rig, a decommissioned oil rig transformed into a dive resort. I hoped to witness a barracuda storm this time, a…
Sipadan-Kapalai resort
Sipadan is a world-class scuba diving spot globally because you can find almost every exotic creature on one island. However, you can not live on the island to protect the…
Sipadan island – a truly world class dive site
After diving at Koh Tao, I realised how lucky I am to be able to visit Sipadan, which is in Malaysian waters. Thus, it is a wee bit easier for…
Diving at Koh Tao – Overrated and Disappointing (A mini rant)
*Disclosure – The dive operator was great. The dive masters I met were professional. I might get cancelled for saying my opinion, but scuba diving in Koh Tao is not…
USS Emmons
While living in Japan, I had the opportunity to visit Okinawa. You can notice that the atmosphere of Okinawa is significantly slower and much more relaxed compared to mainland Japan.…