Year in Review – 2020
It’s December of another year, and time for me to write a summary post of the tech toys I picked up during the year. I’ve spent most of 2020 in WFH mode. But thankfully, our home from the start had
Staycation 2020 – Part 2 @ Sentosa
Continued from the last post! The other full day we had for our four day staycation was in Sentosa island, because, well, where else would Singaporean families bring their kids to during holidays. We’d initially planned for three activities: another
Staycation 2020 – Part 1
Most of us have become tourists in our own country this year, what with Covid lockdown regulations still in place. Aand the few travel bubbles proposed – e.g. like this one that was super hyped up and supposed to have
Foldable Bikes – Part 1
The wife has been musing since last year whether we should enjoy Singapore in more outdoor fashion, especially given how much money the government here has pumped into building numerous parks, outdoor facilities and nature reserves and sanctuaries just so
Orchard Hotel Singapore
It was pure coincidence that for both of our staycations this year, we’d booked hotels within a stone throw’s distance from one to the next. That said, the property we booked for our four day family staycation this week –
Spice Brasserie
We were on a hunt for a buffet lunch for our wedding anniversary staycation, in part curious how buffet dining experiences have changed since the start of Covid 19. And after the usual checking around for timings and pricing, settled
Orchard Rendezvous Hotel
At this point in the third week of November, it looks like we will indeed have spent the whole of 2020 in Singapore and not having stepped out for any kind of travel. At the start of 2020, we’d booked
iPad Pro 12.9 4th Gen (2020)
No, I wasn’t planning initially to get one of these! I was however interested in replacing my four year old iPad Mini 4 later this year with the long expected iPad Mini 5, which according to rumours would be finally
Star Wars: Squadrons
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a detailed review of a video game, but the hugely anticipated Star Wars: Squadrons is just too good a material for a pass on it! The three films in the Star Wars sequel
Epson L6170 Inkjet Printer
There’s a long row of A4 sized framed photos of our extended family at my parents’ home, and most of those prints had been done using the Epson L550 inkjet printer we’ve had for just over five years now. Truth
Accessories, Gadgets and Trinkets – Covid 19 Edition
Since the pandemic began, the reporting in the newspapers around this part of the world have pointed to a general increase in online purchases. That’s to be expected of course, since for a good part of 2020, brick and mortar
Oculus Quest – Part 4 – Apps
Continued from the last post that discusses a first series of VR content and apps that I picked up for the Oculus Quest! Vader Immortal. There aren’t a lot of VR games set in the Star Wars universe at the
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