Battered Banana From A Bucket

One of the greatest things about Vietnamese street food is that it’s everywhere. There are sidewalk stalls and food carts in just about every street, selling everything from sugar.

15 years ago

Not-So-Late-Night laksa

We live just outside the “war zone” in Katong, a groovy part of Singapore with a lovely urban village atmosphere. My daily commute involves walking past the intriguingly-named Famous.

15 years ago

A Step Back In Time

Spat out of the air-conditioned comfort of my office building, I wade through the humidity, looking to leave modern Singapore behind. I caught a glimpse of the old world.

15 years ago

Motorbike 101 – Just Go

“This is the brake,” Chi said, squeezing the brake levers to demonstrate. “Yep, the same as a bicycle,” I said. “On this bike you have to hold the brake.

15 years ago

Gruesome Garden Restaurant

There was a commotion in the next room. “They just killed the chicken for us,” Darling Man said. I hadn’t been listening when Darling Man ordered, busy keeping Miss.

15 years ago

Corruption Capers

A customs officer motions to our two carry-on bags, sitting on the collection area of the scanning machine.  “Iphone?” he says. Darling Man tilts his head slightly to convey.

15 years ago

Wonderfully Wild Weedy Wraps

Herbs are not for dainty garnishes in Vietnam. They are used in abundance, great fistfuls of them. Mounds of weedy-looking leaves are served alongside soup, the leaves to be.

15 years ago

Testicle Face

“What do you call those things on that guy’s face? Testicles?” Darling Man asks with a puzzled frown. “WHAT???” “You know, in that movie we saw last week,” Darling.

15 years ago