MrUpUpUp's Blog

Mrupupup visited the Bukit Batok Nature Park. The park is a nice place with many joggers, families having picnics and many people enjoying the beauty of nature. Bukit Batok Nature Park is unique because of the granite formation at the corner of the park, a nice pond and a link to the World War II Past with a plaque showing the existence of Japanese occupation in the Bukit Timah/ Bukit Batok area (near to the high telecommunication tower). Very nice place and you might see a monkey in the forested area. Do enjoy the photos and visit the park if you are in the Bukit Batok area.

Qi Ji is a store that sells very nice nasi lemak and poh piah (big spring rolls). The Qi Ji store at Nex Mall sometimes would have a long queue. Mrupupup's preference is to have their nasi lemak with the the chicken wing set (very yummy and unhealthy) and their spring rolls - filled with prawn slices, eggs and vegetables. Do enjoy their their cold barley drink too, very refreshing.

Ann Siang Hill is nestled in the Chinatown district of Singapore. Ann Siang Hill has many restaurants. It is a good place to just have a walk and enjoy the colourfull buildings in the area. Being in the Ann Siang Hill, bring Mrupupup back to the bygone era of Singapore where the area had many rich man's clubs, exclusive social clubs and clan associations. Now, Ann Siang Hill has many restored shophouses with five foot ways and nice places to eat or shop. Take note of the slope upwards and enjoy the breeze at the top and one can also see the many air-conditioning units to cool Singapore down. Enjoy the photos.

Mrupupup went to the Don's Personal Pie Shop at 25 China Street (near to Chinatown area) to order their signature chicken pie and the shepherd pie. All pretty nice! Loved to eat pies. The chicken pie comes with lots of potatoes and chicken meat with an egg inside the pie. The shepherd pie was great too! Don's personal pie club also serves crab bee hoon which Mrupupup would try if in the area again. Yummyssss! Pies, Pies, Pies !!!!

Mrupupup visited this little dessert shop known as the 'Grin Affair' at 3 Everton Park, #01-77a (Everton Park HDB estate). Grin Affair serves cakes in little glass jars and comes in many flavours. Mrupupup tried out the chocolate and honey lavender berries cakes. Mrupupup likes that the shop tries to be environmentally friendly by using pretty glass jars and recycled paper. Check out the photos!

Mrupupup felt that the Ya Kun Coffee and Kaya Toast is the best at Far East Square outlet, 18 China Street #01-01. Ya Kun at this outlet serves the toasted bread and coffee that tastes more authentic than the rest of the stores in Singapore. The Ya Kun store was super busy on a weekend morning. With such long history of making coffee and toasted bread (since 1944), there are many outlets of Ya Kun's in other countries like Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia. Anyway, Mrupupup was at Ya Kun to have a nice cup of coffee and the kaya/butter toasted bread. Kaya is a coconut based jam spread and the ingredients that goes into making this spread is a closely guarded secret by Ya Kun's. It is weird that Mrupupup has cravings for toasted bread and coffee, espcially Ya Kun's. Took some pictures of the half boiled eggs, toasted bread and coffee. Very Nice! Enjoy the photos!

Mrupupup went to the China Square Central Flea Market. The shopping centre is near to Chinatown and at the junction of Cross Street and South Bridge Road. Mr Upupup was totally amazed at the 60 plus stores selling mostly collectibles, lots of toys, antiques, posters, clothes, watches and many interesting stuff. If you happen to be in the Chinatown area, do take a walk to the China Square Central on a Sunday morning. The place was buzzing with activity from 11am onwards with many people trading and buying cheap/value for money stuff. Mrupupup was totally amazed at the varied toy collections and the flea market was like a popular toys trading arena. Mrupupup never knew the World Wrestling dolls were very hot toys - selling at $15 a piece! Do check out China Square Central on a Sunday from 11am to 6pm. If you are lazy on a Sunday, just take a look at the pictures which Mrupupup took.