Category Archives: Places of Interest

Mount Claremont Farmers Market, Perth

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Chopinand

The weather has been great since I got to Perth to visit my sister and her family and today is no exception. The two-hour time difference between Perth and Sydney means I am awake by about 6am in the morning. … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Travel | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Mountain biking around City Beach, Western Australia

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Chopinand

Located 10km directly west of Perth CBD, I am here in City Beach this week to visit my sister and her family.

Posted in Places of Interest | Tagged | 8 Comments

An autumn wedding in Sydney

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Chopinand

 I, Benjamin Blain Naftzger, call upon the persons here present to witness that I take you, Corinne Ann Walker to be my lawfully wedded wife.

Posted in Eating in Sydney, Places of Interest | 16 Comments

Food Safari, Kuala Lumpur

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Chopinand

“I will commit heinous crime if these noodles became staple prison food” ~ Chopinand on Ah Kam’s home-style fried noodles ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Restoran Fei Jay, Kuala Lumpur Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food safari, Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Acme Bar & Coffee, Kuala Lumpur

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Mysaucepan

This is the eleventh blogpost in our series Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013. Check out our previous blogposts in this series: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Chinese New Year of the Snake 2013, Singapore The Scarlet, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Breakfast in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Chopinand

This is the tenth blogpost in our series Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013. Check out our previous blogposts in this series: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Chinese New Year of the Snake 2013, … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged , | 18 Comments

Restoran Soo Kee, Kuala Lumpur

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Chopinand

“I know this char siew is world-class because every tender morsel gently melts away in my mouth and every mouthful is an eye-closing moment” ~ Chopinand, on the BBQ pork belly at Restoran Soo Kee ~~~~~~~~0~~~~~~~~ This is the eighth … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Food Safari, Singapore

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Chopinand

This is the seventh blogpost in our series Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013. Check out our previous blogposts in this series: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Chinese New Year of the Snake 2013, Singapore The … Continue reading →

Posted in Food safari, Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged | 14 Comments

Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine, Singapore

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Chopinand

This is the sixth blogpost in our series Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013. Check out our previous blogposts in this series: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Chinese New Year of the Snake 2013, Singapore … Continue reading →

Posted in Duck, Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged | 10 Comments

Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Chopinand

This is the fifth blogpost in our series Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013. Check out our previous blogposts in this series: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Chinese New Year of the Snake 2013, Singapore The Scarlet, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged | 5 Comments

The Scarlet, a boutique hotel, Singapore

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Chopinand

This is the fourth blogpost in our series Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013. Check out our previous blogposts in this series: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Chinese New Year of the Snake 2013, Singapore Mysaucepan and … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged | 12 Comments

Chinese New Year of the Snake 2013, Singapore

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Chopinand

This is the third blogpost in our series Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013. Check out our previous blogposts in this series: Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore Teh tarik, Rafee’s Corner, Singapore Mysaucepan and I are on a 3-week eating spree and … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Singapore & Malaysia food trail 2013, Travel | Tagged , | 6 Comments

An afternoon sojourn … at the Blue Mountains

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Chopinand

“Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It’s culture. It’s the essence of civilization and the art of living” ~ Robert Mondavi (1913 – 2008), Napa valley … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Travel, Wine with food | Tagged , | 11 Comments

Bush-walking in the Blue Mountains

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Chopinand

Climb ev’ry mountain search high and low Follow ev’ry by-way every path you know Climb ev’ry mountain ford ev’ry stream Follow ev’ry rainbow till you find your dream A dream that will need all the love you can give Everyday … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest, Travel | Tagged | 21 Comments

Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, Blue Mountains

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Chopinand

The falling leaves drift by my window The falling leaves of red and gold I see your lips, the summer kisses The sunburnt hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long And soon I’ll hear … Continue reading →

Posted in Places of Interest | Tagged , | 23 Comments