MrUpUpUp's Blog

Singapore Science Centre has opened a new Dinosaurs exhibition on 24 Oct 2013. Mrupupup was happy to get invited to see the preview of the dinosaur exhibition - thank you organisers. The exhibition named "Titans of the Past - Dinosaurs and Ice Age Mammals" is at the Singapore Science Centre (The Annexe) till next year February. Mrupupup was totally amazed by the huge dinosaurs exhibits and fossils specially curated by world renowned palaeontologist Dr Jack Horner. Dr Jack Horner is the man behind the 'life like' dinosaurs in the movie Jurassic Park. This showcase of fossils and dinosaurs is the first time in Asia. Mrupupup loved the T-Rex dinosaurs which came with motion and real sounds (which Mrupupup captured in the video below). There are other huge exhibits of Argentinosaurus ( a huge plant eating dinosaur with long neck), Giganotosaurus (a carnivore dinosaur) and 10 animatronics animals from the Ice Age depicting scenes of their habitats. Go see the exhibit a

Mrupupup enjoyed the Costa Coffee at the second floor of Plaza Singapore. Costa Coffee was created in London by two Italian immigrants as so the story was told on the wall of Costa Coffee outlet. Well, Costa Coffee was good and fragrant. Mrupupup ordered the cappuccino and latte. Both drink costs $5.80. The beautiful thing was the nice Costa sign placed onto the cappuccino drink. made the coffee drink much more nicer. The environment was very vibrant for a Friday evening, people were just talking and enjoying their coffee into the night. Very nice, Mrupupup felt happy with coffee.                  

If you are in the Western part of Singapore and hungry for a plate of Nasi Lemak late at night, then go to Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak.  Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak always got a queue of  people for the Nasi Lemak.  The key to good food is fresh ingredients. The rice and chicken wings were served fresh and hot. When the rice was fragrant with warm coconut flavour and the sambal chilli super spicy, it was so good that Mr UpUpUp had two same lunch of chicken Nasi Lemak set ($3) as shown below for two days!  Wa, so much Nasi Lemak in the body system! Mrupupup loved the chicken wings that came with a tinge of curry powder spice in it. As mentioned again, the rice made all the difference. Good Nasi Lemak needs quality rice to be enjoyable! Power Nasi Lemak really was Power! Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak Blk 221B, Boon Lay Place #01-106 Boon Lay Place Food Centre          

Ho Tit Coffee Powder Factory is an old coffee powder maker for all kinds of blends - Arabica and Robusta coffee beans. Ho Tit Coffee Powder Factory is located at 402 Upper Paya Lebar Road Singapore 534988. This place protects the craft of roasting traditional coffee. Mrupupup bought a pack of special blend "heart beat fast' blend as coined by the female boss of the place for about $7-8, price much cheaper than major supermarkets. A money saving tip for coffee powder. Go to Ho Tit Coffee Powder Manufacturer and you can view the traditional machines to roast coffee. Quite an interesting place and the owners will chit chat with you of your coffee preference. Enjoy the conversation and have a cuppa of coffee. Hope we can preserve one of the last traditional coffee roasters in Singapore.           Special Blend - Ho Tit Coffee Blend know as 'Heart Beat Fast'