Posts By Melissa Cheah
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634TravelThe Simple Joys of Cambodian Cuisine
Last year, after editing a dear friend’s cookbook, I wrote the following in dedication to the opportunity: “My few short years as...
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587TourismCan Tho, Vietnam’s Charming Southern Belle
My first trip to Vietnam five years ago was life-changing. Ho Chi Minh City’s pulsating energy, maddening traffic, staggering swarms of motorbikes,...
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287TravelA Foodie’s Guide to Japan’s Kansai Region
With the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the city will undoubtedly host spillover sporting events. Beyond the stadiums, first-time and returning visitors...
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274TourismA Guide To Kota Kinabalu For First-Timers
Just a short flight from Kuala Lumpur lies the appealing city of Kota Kinabalu. If the Sabahan capital has been on your...
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1.7KFreelancersPhu Quoc, Vietnam’s Idyllic Island for Wellness and Slow Travel
As our world grows smaller, our expectation for travel grows larger. Gone are the days where travellers visit a different city or...
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401TravelWhen Night Falls in Bangkok
There is something deeply seductive when night falls in Bangkok. The city, teeming with a maelstrom of people and traffic from the...
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429TravelAn Unforgettable Winter Sojourn to Budapest
The hashtag I decided upon for my trip (finally jumped on the millennial bandwagon) was #MyWinterSojourn. Oxford defines sojourn as a temporary stay,...
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2.1KShoppingNot-To-Be-Missed Shopping Malls in Bangkok
Up your shopping game at these malls in Bangkok.
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3.7KTravelWander Woman: 5 Things My First Solo Trip Taught Me
Travelling solo, even as a woman, doesn't have to be scary or lonely.
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3.6KFood & Drink10 Mouthwatering Foods to Try in Bangkok Besides Tom Yam and Pad Thai
On a recent trip to Bangkok, my project brief was fairly foolproof - go where the locals frequent and eat as much...
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6.6KCulture & Religion6 Buka Puasa Buffets in Penang to Check Out
This year let me present to you the best of this year's Ramadan buffet promotions across town, sorted by price.
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24.2KShoppingA Penangite’s Guide to Grocery Shopping in Penang
One of the things I love to do whenever I’m in a new city or country is amble the local markets and...
