How To Talk To Italians
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How To Talk To Italians
How to Talk To ItaliansYou may have been attracted to visit or stay in Italy for several reasons – for example, because of work, the Ferrari Formula One team, the fine Italian food and wine, or you may want to experience for yourself, the majestic history and famous buildings such as the Roman Empire, Colosseum or Leaning Tower of Pisa.And…
Tasty Porridge in Chinatown @ Tiong shian Porridge Centre Singapore
Delicious porridge in Singapore’s ChinatownChinese porridge is rice gruel that is either eaten plain with some side dishes or generally cooked with meat such as pork, fish or chicken. It is usually prepared by cooking rice in a pot of water till the rice becomes soft and mushy.One place in Chinatown is always being touted as having the…
Delicious Pork Buns @ New Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, Sydney Australia
Delicious Pork Buns at New Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, SydneyWe came across this Chinese restaurant on the outskirts of Sydney by mere chance. We had been driving through Ashfield, a suburb located in inner west Sydney, when we saw a long line of people waiting outside one particular Chinese restaurant.As it was near dinnertime and we were…
How To Talk To The Japanese
How to talk to the JapaneseWhen you first arrive in Japan, you may get a huge culture shock – because everyone speaks in Japanese. The street signs, traffic signs, exits and entrances and restaurant menus are also in Japanese.The way people behave and how they speak are also different from other ethnic cultures.So then, how do you…
A Quaint British Cafe – Penny University @ East Coast Road Singapore
Penny University: A quaint café along East Coast RoadPenny University cafes refer to 18th Century English coffee houses in England where customers were charged one penny to enter.And once customers were inside, they had access to coffee, the company of fellow patrons, pamphlets, brochures and the latest news & gossip from reporters or…
Okb Bakery @ One Kampong Bahru, Chinatown Singapore
Okb, a Bakery with Rave ReviewsThe name of this bakery is very short and catchy – it is simply okb.Their initials stand for two things: The shop address (One Kampong Bahru) and their slogan (Our Kind of Bakery).Okb has been receiving rave reviews both in the media as well as amongst netizens. So when I was in the Chinatown area…
Picking Apples @ the Blue Mountains area, NSW Australia
Apple picking in New South Wales, AustraliaLocated just two and a half hours from Sydney, the Bells Line of Road orchards in the Australian Blue Mountains area, is a popular place for locals and tourists alike to pick their own fruits – because of the wide selection and variety available.During the summer months of November to…
How To Talk To The Chinese
How to talk to the ChineseEven though you might have fully prepared for your holiday or stay in China by studying the people and their local customs and practices, the experience of stepping into an airport in China can still be very disorienting. This is not only because of the different language, but the different social norms and the way the…
Best Ramen In Singapore CBD @ Noboru Ramen
Ramen at Noboru RamenUsing only imported ingredients from Japan, Noboru Ramen (in the CBD), serves only the best ramen recipes from Tokyo and Osaka.As a result, there are only a few different types of ramen on their menu, plus a few side dishes and a small selection of beverages.Ramen is a type of wheat noodles and is traditionally…
Chocolate Heaven @ Lindt Chocolate Cafe, Sydney Australia
Experiencing Chocolate Heaven in SydneyA premium Swiss chocolate company with a long history dating back to 1845, the Lindt Chocolate Company is world famous today for their quality, innovation and Swiss chocolate-making traditions.This Lindt chocolate is available in supermarkets in many parts of the world – but in Sydney, there are…
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