1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour #42 - Brazilian BBQ

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #42

- Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria BBQ, MBSands, Singapore
(15 different BBQ meats, Brazilian style being brought to your table, one at a time..heard about it, read about it but never tried it. So, on to Marina Bay Sands to check it out. Goodness, by the 9th bbq meat, we showed our "Please Stop" badge to the servers, to give our full tummy a rest. It was a delicious array of meats, but we simply had to call it quits after the 9th. My favourite? Not the meats but..chicken hearts..so simple but yum!)

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour - #41 - Jersey Boys

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #41

- Jersey Boys concert, MBSands, Singapore
(Caught their 'live' trailer at the Marina Bay Sands 1 month ago and I told myself I have to watch it in full. And they were simply fantastic on stage. The real-life story aside, the performance by 'Frankie Valli' - with an "i" - was outstanding..crisp clear voice. All the songs were familiar in some way, but when "Cherry", "Oh What A Night" and "You're Just too Good to be True" came on, the theatre erupted! Even better than the "We Will Rock You" concert I saw 4 years ago, featuring all of Queen's music)

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour #40 - Wagyu Beef

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #40

- Wagyu Beef, Tastings Room, Singapore
(Why all the fuss about wagyu beef? Never had it before, so we decided to grab the offer at the Tastings Room at Marina Square, to give it our first tasting. Turns out, it was a lot of fuss about, well..not much, really. Yes, the way it was prepared made it interesting, but the wagyu "slices" threw us off a little, as we were expecting Morton's-style servings. All the same, been there, done that. It should be noted that the soup, the sweet go-between and the cake were more fulfilling than the main course, though.)

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour #39 - Sapa Almonds

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #39

- Fresh Market Town Centre, Sapa, Vietnam
(Almond nuts that taste out-of-this world! Seriously delicious almonds that are roasted in butter and sold still in their husks, which means they require a hammer to break them, or a set of strong teeth. But they have to be one of the best nuts we have tasted..and in this bustling cool morning market, the almonds ooze with this yummy butter taste even more. Where do they grow these almond trees, I wonder.. we didnt see any by the mountains.. Btw, the antioxidant value in almonds is one of the highest, next to the king-of-antiox, walnuts; anti-ox has long been regarded as having cancer-prevention properties. )

 

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour #38 - Lao Chao, Sapa

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #38

- Lao Chao, Sapa Valley, Vietnam
(Trekking through the mountain side of Sapa at Lao Chao brought out the one-ness with nature for me. The 4hr trek was made all the more special with gentle Hmong tribe women guiding us, with one of them having her child of 3mth old wrapped up behind her back..and she was the one helping me cross the tricky, slippery corners, when it should have been the other way around! What strong women, indeed.and such an inspiration for me too)

 

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour #37 - Cat Cat, Sapa

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #37

- Cat Cat, Sapa Valley, Vietnam
(Is Sapa as lovely as they had made it out to be in travel brochures? Yes, and more. Amidst terraced hills and the mist of the cold mountain air of 9C, the place looks heavenly. Add to this the free-roaming black pigs and buffalos, and the charm of the local kids, this is a must-see place for everyone. So serene, so peaceful for the heart and soul)

 

1001 Places/Experience to See or Savour #36 - Sapa Train

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #36

- Train Journey to Sapa Valley, Vietnam
(A classic bone-shaker of a train that takes you overnight from Hanoi to Lao Chao, the town at the foot of the Sapa mountain. The cabin sleeps 4 adults ..you can sleep, provided you can handle the noise, the shaking and the regular stops along the 8-hour journey. It's a charming ride all the same..Orient-Express, Vietnam style)

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour #35 - Sweet desserts, Hanoi style

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #35

- Sweet desserts, Old Quarters, Hanoi
(Back for a second bite, this desserts corner along Hang Bac street, Old Quarters, is one of the big reasons why I am back again in Hanoi. Gulping lotus paste and ah-balling Hanoi style, is simply a delight in the 15C cool night. The other big reason for my return is on my head..yes, the myriad french-caps sold here is irresistible, but this pink one, I'd lost in Prague earlier this year..now rightfully back on my crown)

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour #34 - Haikou

1001 Places/Experiences to See or Savour After Remission #34

 

- "Reflections of Hainan", Haikou, China

 

(A mini-Beijing Olympics was on display, produced by the same man himself Zhang Yimou, with jaw-dropping scenes such as a wind-surfer on a cube, and a pool literally opening up in front of our eyes where once stood a concrete stage..awesome show! But had to freeze our buns out..it was by the seaside and the night temperature happened to be in the low10s..how did the performers stay warm??)