Initiative Q is an attempt by ex-PayPal guys to create a new payment system instead of credit cards that were designed in the 1950s. The system uses its own currency, the Q, and to get people to start using the system once it’s ready they are allocating Qs for free to people that sign up…
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Tour of 竹山 Taiwan
Off the beaten tracks of the usual city life and the bright lights of 夜市, nestled deep in 南投竹山 is a simpler life that most of us city dwellers yearn for. I recently spent 2 days of my trip to Taiwan enjoying this simple life. We stayed in a cosy guesthouse with an equally dreamy name….
MVNO Zero1 1GB to Unlimited Plan
Earlier this year, MVNO Zero1 launched with a 3GB to Unlimited plan. I managed to snag a SIM card at the promo price of $19 which makes it a great deal. After the promo for the first 3000 subscribers, the price became $29.99. Which is about $10 more but still a good deal, although not…
文诚蜂蜜 Wen & Cheng Honey
When you ask a Singaporean about honey, Manuka would probably be mentioned. However, I was recently introduced to a very unique Logan Honey, produced in Taiwan, by 文诚蜂蜜. Founded in 1961, this Taiwanese honey is famous for its uniquely flavoured honey. The most prominent of which is Longan Honey. In case you are wondering, the longan…
Sugar & Spice 糖村: Taiwan’s Candy Pride
Why Sugar & Spice is Taiwan’s No.1 Gift of Choice Located on Dunhua S. Road in Taipei City, Sugar & Spice’s décor is minimalistic and bright. More than half of the customers in store are tourists, speaking a diverse array of languages while holding exquisitely packaged gift boxes. To the unsuspecting eye, this may appear…
The Place Tainan, a Modern, Minimalist hotel for you
The Place Tainan 台南老爺行旅. During my recent visit to Tainan, I had put up at this hotel. On entering the lobby, it look very much like any other decent hotel. Clean, modern and filled with polite staff rushing to help you settle in. After a night there, I think the hotel offers more than that!…
Chateau de Chine Hotel serving Muslim Friendly meals in Kaohsiung
A slightly different take on food. There is a restaurant in Kaohsiung that serves Muslim Friendly meals. Chateau de Chine Hotel (高雄翰品大飯店 – 穆斯林友善餐廳) This restaurant is one of two restaurants in Kaohsiung, Taiwan serving Muslim Friendly meals. All ingredients are halal and specially sourced from suppliers. The meal is served in a private room and…
Looking for Lodging in Kaohsiung?
With the entry of Airbnb and many hostels, hotels are feeling the pinch with falling room rates. So what they do? Well, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going! In my recent trip to Taiwan, specifically in Tainan and Kaohsiung, I stayed at 2 hotels which fit the bill. They are not your run…
Chef Teng of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
I was recently in Taiwan. Specifically in the city of Kaohsiung. Now, I have been to Taipei many times for holidays. Yet, I have never been to Kaohsiung for a proper holiday. Many years ago, I did spend a night in Kaohsiung, but one night doesn’t do this beautiful city any justice. The food for one…
My daily blog of the Xiaomi Mi Band
The Journey of my Mi Band DAY 00 Shortly after the Mi Band went on sale in China, I managed to get my paws on one. Within a week of ordering, a box arrived. As I was expecting the Mi Band, I literally tore the box apart in my excitment. After removing the shrink…
My thoughts on Xiaomi’s MIUI 6
I’ve been using Xiaomi’s MIUI 6 for quite sometime already, being one of the first 1000 in the world to beta test it. In fact, I’m still running the Beta version. LOL! I’m too lazy to install the Developer ROM which is now an official release for Mi 3 and Mi 4. Anyway, here are…
Xiaomi MIUI 6 Camera App Review (Beta version)
MIUI 6 Camera App The MIUI 6 ROM arrived yesterday (8.16) to much fanfare. Amidst all the excitment, I received my Beta package and quickly flashed it on my Mi 3. One of the first things I test drove was the Camera App. Here’s my unbiased review of the MIUI 6 default Camera App on…
Screen protector installation without bubbles and perfectly aligned
Have you ever installed a screen protector on your phone? Did you have to do it again and again and again, until you almost tore off all your hair in frustration? For all your trouble, the screen protector is always not aligned properly, there are bubbles everywhere and the more times you take the screen…
Editing photos for the net
Due to the lower resolution of a typical monitor than even a mobile phone camera, many people who upload photos to the net are wasting precious space and bandwidth, as the photos are uploaded at their full size. If you are going to upload a 13MP photo which measures 4208 pixels across, you are just taking…
Singapore third series coins are magnetic
So my son was having some fun with his magnets one day, when he accidentally discovered that Singapore’s third series of coins are magnetic. That got my attention and I decided to do some digging. Turns out, the 1 dollar coin has a steel core. I asked my son to try the other new…
The Modern Living 