Leaving home for hometown

I’m flying to Singapore (connecting to my hometown Kuching to see family) with a departure of 0115. I had organised it so it would be within minutes of my brother and sister-in-law’s departure to Kuala Lumpur (and onwards to Kuching) at 0055. We headed to the airport together in one car with their luggage including […]

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How to cut and eat a pineapple

If you didn't grow up in the tropics, chances are you don't know the "proper" way of cutting a pineapple. Or even how… Posted by Alex Chan on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

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Eating in Singapore

Where in the developed world can you get a three-course meal for just SGD8.80? (NZD9.00, USD 6.70, AUD8.30, EUR 5.50,… Posted by Alex Chan on Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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Eating at Uncle Lim’s KLIA2

  Posted by Alex Chan on Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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Home Cooking 2017

  Trying out new ideas and new ingredients. Trying as much as possible not to capture the tried-and-trusted ideas already captured in previous years. Posted by Alex Chan on Monday, January 2, 2017

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End of another adventure

Above:  Flying over Auckland. We landed in Auckland into quite a nice day about 10 minutes late.  While I had travelled around for six weeks in Central Asia and India with just cabin bag (7kg including laptop), I had loaded up with food, a wok and lid for this last leg.  Being able to show […]

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A flight of disappointment

Today I fly Kuching – Kuala Lumpur – Auckland with the shortest available connection time of 1h25.  I was advised by Malaysia Airlines 2 days before that I had been successful in my bid for an upgrade at the minimum price. With an upgrade guaranteed, I became concern that my domestic flight might be delayed […]

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Eating on and Flying Air Astana

  I got to Tashkent, Uzbekistan flying Air Astana via Kazakhstan for about half the price of Uzbekistan Airways. Air… Posted by Alex Chan on Thursday, October 5, 2017

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Eating in India

  The delicious meals in India as I eat my way through India. I'm really surprised that it has taken me seven trips to this country before I started this album dedicated to eating in India. Posted by Alex Chan on Friday, November 3, 2017

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Seeing the family again

Inflight from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur, I managed to doze for about 3h with the aid of a sleeping pill. I woke up feeling much better.  I thought my chest had improved in the dry filtered cabin air, as opposed to the mildewy rooms in the highlands or the pollution of Delhi. I caught a […]

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