The Better Scoop

This Better Scoop had opened for a very long time which is close to my place. Located at opposite Sembawang Shopping Center, i still take a free shuttle bus service from my house bus stop to this place. Just went there during this holiday season and on a hot day to have some ice cream. We ordered the Waffles [$6], two scoops at $8.50 with my premium flavor with additional $0.50. Not remembered what my wife selected, but she said not bad. i ordered some hazelnut flavor and its really not bad. waffle itself was good as well. Crispy on the outside and soft inside.

Research are always nonsense if they are not relevant

Like what the article suggested, it is commentary. Not all wanted praise than money. Often relevant conditions are fulfilled before one can agree. If you are taking low salary, lousy increment and bonus, then whats the point of the constant prasing? That would only make you angry. Of course for those who already had high salary, will agree to this article. So ultimately, these are majority the high income earner.

Japanese Largest Bookstore in JB

Its great to see large bookstore within reach to get our books' need. Best of all, its located at Aeon Tebrau, JB. After book depository is gone, and SG Kinokuniya selling books at sky rocket high, another option is finally available in JB. Can't wait to visit, but got to also expect that although it is big, certain books might not be available as well. 

Fusion Spoon at Singapore Botanic Gardens

Located in Singapore Botantic Gardens near Tanglin Gate, there is not much choices for lunch. So had to settle my late lunch there due to some work stuff happening at that area. Tried this Nasi Lemak Rendang but its average at 5/10. Given it at $8.80, i think its not really worth it and the quality isn't that good. Not many places are good anyways.

Legacy of Prawn @ Canberra Part 2

Tried Pork Rib Noodles Large and Lor Mee Large. Overall is good. But my wife noticed the other time she ordered Lor Mee Large, she only get one portion, whereas today is 2 portions. Wonder if they made a mistake for the first time order. I tried the Pork Rib Noodles, soup is slightly better today. But the pork ribs is of the cheaper quality ones as compared to the East Coast Pork Ribs Noodles which is of premium quality. Of course East Coast Prawn Noodles ones are slightly more expensive. This pork ribs noodles large portion costs $7 as of this writing.

[Clash of Clan] Limited Edition Electro Boots

Wow i am impressed with this Electro Boots. No duration, but it attained permanent Aura Damage everything around the Royal Champion. Not only that but also have hitpoint increase + Self Healing per second to prolong the lifeline in battle is crazy. To add on, now there is a revive spell which revive the fallen heroes to battle is going to increase firepower. Of course, the latest TH is not simple hence these items started to appear. Think it is a must get item for this event.

[Comment] Earn SGD go Malaysia must always be the one to treat

Haha i totally can relate to this ! Remember one of the time i went back to kampung, always have that one or two person will carry out this practice to tell those who worked in Singapore must treat the rest. What they don't know is people often suffer a lot to obtain wealth. Thats hard work and sweat. So i personally also don't like such people. I'm the type that will treat others because i love visiting good foods, thats all.

Singapore Population is going extinct?

Well, if Singapore didn't get new citizens, yeah i believed its true. Singapore and probably the world had decrease in birth rate due to the fact that not everyone can afford the expenses. I think he is saying it because Singapore uses most of the automated robot across the country to reduce manpower for the simple task. I mean he is just stating the fact no matter how people sees it. Partly also due to the good statistics provided by the Singapore Government.

New High for Singapore Weather Temperature

A new high temperature of 36.2°C is the weather in Singapore. The weather is so bad till many people actually took MC as they fell sick. But of course still got those who take MC for their *Ahem*, trip or rest at home since it is December period. Many people is travelling around the world these period. But within these years, weather is indeed getting hotter and hotter. I can't believe if one day it reaches fever rate at 37.5°C, then i think everyone will get fever all year round already. 😐

Ya Kun Teh in Carton Canister Form

Ordered the teh from Yakun Stall for $33. Had to informed them one day before to alert them. Then once i reach the store on the actual day, they will prepare the hot drink on the spot. One thing i didn't know is, they actually provides paper cups which i had purchased my own paper cups. Quantity is ok, at least the temperature can last quite a while for my event. So recommend getting it.

Legacy of Prawn @ Canberra

Finally Legacy of Prawn is opened near my place at a kopitiam. Tested the prawn noodles big bowl, but somehow not really big portion. At $6.50 each, still ok. But the soup which i have high standard still lost to East Coast Prawn Noodles. Not really flavorful, but the dry version of the prawn noodles is not bad. Gave quite a lot of small prawns. It closes early as most of the dishes were sold out, hence will drop by earlier the next time to either try the big prawn noodles or pork ribs noodles.

Happy Birthday to my precious daughter

Happy Birthday to my daughter ! You had learnt a lot through this year with many ups and down. Still making effort to chase up your actual age. Hope you can breakthrough your own challenges and we will never give up on you. Looks like your always sick during your birthday period and i hope next year, u will not be sick again. Wish you good health and grow up happily always !

Mcdonald Sauce will be chargable

To be fair, costs are really going up. This remains as a fact. Another factor is people were always requesting for more sauces even when they really don't need or order lesser than what is enough. Good that they still offer free sauce when you order the nuggets, else i will be blaming Mcdonald already. You want extra, pay for it. It is fair and normally you will pay if you really need it.

Labubu Craze is out of hand

Like what was mentioned by the creator of Labubu. Labubu is not licensed by other companies to reproduce this stuff toy anywhere in the world, especially in Singapore. As Singapore had not been given the right to reproduce this even designed to be used on T-Shirt or cake. But people do not care and went to recreate it due to the fact that how famous it is by some celebrity who carry it. Hence it is breaking the law to get this unless they get it from the original source which is in Hong Kong.

RTS set to be operating by December 2026

Wow set to be operating by Dec 2026. Thats like 2 more years exactly. I wonder if both customs can manage the flow efficiently. Really hated waiting and queuing. This is definitely good news, but if they really launch in December, i wonder how they going to cope with the massive crowd. Felt that isn't it better to start during October and give it some time to iron out operational issues rather than stating service is down due to unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, this is a people's project which benefits both countries. I hope they don't come out with ridiculous pricing like Batam Ferry. 😅

New Waffles coming to McDonald today !

Yeah Mcdonald is releasing its waffles set today 05 December 2024 as its breakfast menu item. Making use of its Hotcake syrup, you don't need to eat hotcake already. Waffles somehow have a better texture and flavor as compared to hotcake, but hotcake is easier to eat for the kids. So let's see if the portion will be good.

Ta-Daa Box City Square JB

Recommended from Xiao Hong Shu, its in Malaysia for awhile. Price wise is still expensive, but most people goes for the surprise + nice video content. Drink wise, i took the Coconut Burst. Not very nice though, but ok to drink. Got one of the stuff toy. My daughter like it during that moment and now just throw one side. So probably just an one time wonder.

Malaysia Former Minister sentence to Jail + Caning

Wah didn't expect Ex-Malaysia Minister Syed Saddiq got sentenced to Jail + Caning. Not sure whether if he really do money laundering, but i do follow his social media with regards to Malaysia current issues. I felt he is clean, just kana sabo in some ways. Hope he can clear his name in the court of appeal ! 

New East Coast Integrated Depot

I mean, it is nice to have such facility to manage all the trains and buses are good. These are after all taxpayers' money. Let's hope this will minimize faults and increase the reliability of both trains and buses. Fare wise, i hope can do more for fellow citizens as it is kind of pricey nowadays.

New Mala Chicken Burger & Mcflurry [Mcdonald]

Had the new Maltesers Mcflurry + Mala Crispy Chicken Burger from SlowFood Mcdonald. Too many people buying and queuing for food. No longer the fastfood chain we all want. But the mala burger was surprisingly good, but again portion is small. As for the Maltesers Mcflurry, was ok. 

Milo Truck at National Library

Believed there were some events going on, but at least i'm able to have two good cups of Milo. Reminds the moment during my primary school sports event, the school often hire Milo Truck to provide milo. I can still remember the old times' Milo. But today, the milo is of different taste. Less sweet and somehow less milky. But still appreciate it. 😀

So many violent issues lately in Singapore

More and more violent crimes with the younger generations. They are like becoming more and more violent when they are angry. Worst still, some do it without emotion and anyhow assaulting random folks. But for Ryan Lian case, i believed many people wants to know the intention of this. Every assault, we really need to know and to know how to stay away from all these madness. Best is to stay home.

Pezzo Malaysia

Pezzo in JB is very popular amongst those who bring into Singapore. Pezzo is also available in Singapore, but most just buy back from JB to SG for only one simple reason. That is the price. The taste is really not bad. I bought three slices at only RM23.20 [SGD7] as of this posting date. Furthermore, it is considered big slice. I'm able to finish three slices by myself and i am already very full. So needless to say, many people already buying it and there's actually two outlets just at City Square and CIQ area.

Mcdonald Potato Pop

Basically its just hash brown, but in little clunk bit. This potato pop somehow tasted a little different than hash brown though. But the portion is not bad besides adding $1 more to the regular set. Worth trying.

[Clash of Clan] The new release of Townhall 17 !

Finally ! The new launch of Clash of Clan TownHall 17. As of current, due to their speed up event, i might be reaching my Townhall upgrade to TownHall 16 soon. As a good practice, i will need to fully upgrade all Townhall 15 upgrades including troops and Wall to max first. With Townhall 17 launching, mean that if i fight against Townhall 17 as a 15 or 16 base, i will get more resources, but definitely not an easy task.

Mixue Ice Cream Price Increase

As i was having this ice cream at $1 last week at City Hall MRT, now Mixue is increasing the price for the same thing. As of today, the ice cream is selling at $1.50. But well, $1.50 is acceptable as the cone and content is still quite good for its price. At $1, its really affordable. At least the portion is better than Mcdonald. 😁

Mayver's VS Scoop Peanut Butter Verdict

I bought Mayver's Crunchy Peanut Butter at Melbourne Supermarket during my trip there. Really a big jar and cheap. Then Scoop Crunchy Peanut Butter which i bought from Singapore Scoop at Punggol. Scoop one isn't really crunchy as the peanut were lke fine grain. But Mayver ones is really in irregular size and crunchy and yet the taste is much more heavier. Takes me 3 months to finish up the Mayver's. Scoop taste is quite light which local skippy is much better.

Starhub could acquire M1 by June 2025

As the title goes, Starhub could be acquiring M1 by June 2025. Well with so many competitors, it is no wonder they are combining together. But honestly, Starhub isn't doing very well either. My 6 years of holding Starhub stocks had been falling like crazy. But deep down, i hope Starhub will succeed as i had been Starhub's loyal customers for more than 2 decades. Support Local !

Technology are indeed smarter than human beings...

As modern time comes, better and efficient technologies are almost at every spot. Many of these machines have their own CCTV or sensors. But even without it, i am sure the area has CCTV around the building to cover these machines from being abused. So now comes the golden topic, newer gens are becoming more terrible and they only think that they are smart to get what they want, but didn't think of the consequences. Just because of the dumb Labubu dolls and they resort to doing this. This is plain stupidity and i felt that their parents did not really teach them well. I wonder how is the future is like when relying on them.

Casio Ring or Smart Ring?

LOL ! Totally not for me. Casio selling this for SGD$178++ is crazy. Too much digital devices is a hassle and power hungry. For me, i already felt watches' screen are too small. Now a ring that have a display is totally unacceptable lah. How to see the time. Even can see, it looks bulky for your finger. I felt that its isn't practical. 

[Nespresso Series] Almond Croissant Coffee

Its a mug formula which can be brewed and drank on its own at 230ml. By itself, its good, but from the way to describe, almond taste is much noticeable than crossiant flavour. I tried to mixed it with both hot and cold milk, taste good as well. Then comes the almond croissant with vanilla syrup and iced coffee, taste ok maybe due to the vanilla syrup used. Recommended for those who wants to try this but its out for a limited time only.

Singapore X China must always be in good relations !

Citizens to People problems in this world are bound to have, but Country to Country relation must always be good to each other. At the very minimum, Largest Trade between both China and Singapore must be unchanged. This will ensure both countries benefits each other. China is still be significant in many decades to come. Let's also hope that US and Russia can maintain good relation as well as China and US.

American TapRoom at Waterloo

They really have large range of beer or mixture of drinks. Even on a Friday, they have 15% happy hour on the large cup. Food were not bad as well. Since it have a rating of more than 4+/5 in google rating, i felt abit relieved to visit this place. Although i didn't try the burgers as i couldn't take beef, but the BBQ Bacon Thin Crust Pizza is great. I was expecting microwave quality, but it isn't. Its not bad and the place isn't crowded. So okay to visit if you just want a simple place to chill by.

Classic RTS Warcraft and Warcraft 2 Remastered Edition it OUT

Finally, a new classic is out for both Warcraft 1 and Warcraft 2. Warcraft 3 Remastered was out for many years now. As of now, they released Remastered editions for Warcraft 1 and Warcraft 2 for newer players to experience the classic RTS games in a much better graphics. While we so much wanted them to come out with newer Warcraft 4, but let's enjoy what we have at the moment. Even myself, i played the old Warcraft 3 much more than the older ones and it is way overdue by now.

Minimum Wage for Malaysian Worker, BUT increasing Cost

It is always a popular ideal to increase the minimum wage for workers. But on a side note, increasing overall costs of food and drinks are unpopular. Hopefully, they really does implement for all those workers as they really need to have proper salaries. Cost of living is growing. But because of raising their minimum wage, and use the reason for increasing foods and drinks to pass on to consumers is not the full solution lah. Hope the government can do something better to help the people rather than increasing expenses as prices were high enough already.

Jubilee's Nanyang Coffee at RNF Mall

It was just relocated to RNF Mall, but i had been finding the place from google maps. I was lead to nowhere 😅. So walk another way to get to the correct place for our breakfast. Had Nasi Lemak, American breakfast and three different drinks because it was very hot and had been carrying my daughter throughout. Recommended by my wife to come try their breakfast. Many things wasn't on the menu where my wife wanted to eat their thunder tea rice. But upon arrival, they do not have it. Well tried the food, wasn't very good to be frank. Drinks were just all right. Probably gave an overall 4/10 for this.

Malaysia is adopting wait-and-see approach to US President Elected Trump

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Haha i thought they had been adopting wait-and-see approach for the past decades hahaha. Ok joke asides, many countries are also waiting because power not fully handed over to Trump at this point of time. But he had already made many moves. Well i do hope for world peace and keep free trade open to truly benefit the people worldwide. 

Xiang Mei Roasted Meat Rice

Wow, after not eating here for more than 8 years, happened that i am on the way to buy my daughter's school uniform, i pass by to have Xiang Mei Roasted Meat Rice. I am surprised that they are still surviving here similarly for the malay chicken rice stall. Used to work at Bukit Batok for 2 years and had most of my lunch here. Their portion still great and so is their price. It is good and you seldom see other stall include a big bowl of solid soup which was included in the price. I guess most people still support them and i will visit again when i dropped by again.

Economist take on USD in 2025

Well, whatever they say, people will be able to change the whole situation. Well as my own personal view, i hope US will prosper as the world is kind of imbalance now. I believe Donald Trump will do a good job in maintaining world order. Meanwhile, just invest in both silver and gold.

End of an era for Lim's Holland Village

Nowadays, times have changed. We can no longer have special shops to source for unique things. The new age is about practical and more budget friendly stuffs. Hence consumers' market had changed. Most shops and house decoration are very common nowadays where one can immediately identified where that item is purchased from. Not only that, many furnitures, people are also sourcing from online cheaper source to ship in from overseas. To make the problem worst, these shops have to bear the high rental rates every month and many incurred losses when venturing into small businesses. Sigh such is the reality in Singapore.

Retirement of Disney Pixel RPG

Today will retire Disney Pixel RPG due to the fact that i am unable to advance further to boss stage. My team is already on max level, but still can barely win the stage. Had tried to find a few guide but none is working at all. To be frank, it is a very difficult game. I think its Paid to Win even for PVE content which is amusing. Suggest don't waste your time playing this.

Job Market in Singapore 2024

Had been on a lookout for jobs for the past 3 months and yeah i agree with this person. Most of the job offers really ask for a lot of responsibilities, but paid little. To them, someone somehow will eventually accept and they will benefit from it. So will need to continue finding better jobs. We as employees do not have a choice. 🫤

Yu Kee Congee at Bras Basah Complex

With the tabao cost of $0.30, my porridge from here costs $7.10. What do you think if it is expensive or not? I ordered the Batang Fish Porridge, but in terms of quantity, it is really little. But so far the fish is adequate and taste is OK. I felt that it is quite expensive because of the portion. So can't eat this everyday 😐

Monin Vanilla Syrup

Bought this from Shopee and i can say they really do packed in a big box with many foam to cushion the bottle. Also the bottle is wrapped with many layers of bubble plastic. I hear many good reviews that this is nice for making Iced Latte. I bought it for SGD$18.16 at this point of posting. If its good, will get more as its expiry date is acceptable too.

Wechat Scam are irritating !

Damn ! I'm getting lots of scam calls lately. It is the same scam tactic as mentioned above. But they kept using different phone number to call me using Singapore Phone number. The problem is i didn't even downloaded wechat into my phone. But yet said that i subscribed to their services... 🤨 All i could do is to not answer the call and ignore it. Sigh. Now u know why the world is not simple?

KFC Malaysia Price and Quality Review 2024

One thing i can agree for Malaysia KFC is, it is cheaper than what i bought KFC in Singapore. Nuggets is definitely better than Singapore. However, the 3 pieces chicken, i think Singapore is so much better in terms of quality. I used to think that Malaysia Chicken is better, but isn't exactly right in terms of KFC. The butterscrotch Bun which is no longer served in Singapore but in Malaysia had dropped in terms of quality as well. I'm not sure if it is specific to this branch in JB CIQ, but they should be the same boss as Singapore's ones leh.

Bitcoin Miner Game From Legit Google Playstore

Came across this Bitcoin Miner game ads for the past 3 months and can really mine and play the game to exchange for real money seems great ! Further exploration that this game can be downloaded from the official Google Play Store. Seems safe right? But apparently, it isn't. The moment i downloaded and play it. I felt the addiction factor, but i started to receive weird sms from Touch N Go SMS which i did not registered on this phone line. My Touch N Go was reigstered on another phone with that Line. Something really fishy but its okay because its less than RM3.00. So yeah, i went to uninstall this app and feel that i should warn others.

Nespresso Vertuo Plus Premium Titian Edition

Finally got my Vertuo Plus Premium Titian as I had been using Original Essenza Mini with limited Red Edition for the past 1 year. And now this new Vertuo edition allows me access to their vertuo ranged capsules which are larger in quantity and have a little difference in the taste as compared to the original ones. Now i am able to make a bigger cup which is much more logical than using two original capsules to make one large cup. This in terms save me more money but served the same purpose of making a consistent and yet fast coffee in the morning for work.

Haru Haru Premium Pork Katsu Don

This time, i try their Haru Haru Premium Pork Katsu Don, but requested miso sauce instead of their Mentaiko. Aiya still the same, the sauce taste way too heavy and overwrite the meat and rice taste. The rest are good. Next time will try it without sauce to see if it is good. Too bad, without the sauce, they isn't going to charge me cheaper. 😅

Snacks from Italy

Thanks to my brother for bringing back snacks from Italy. Its really good and didn't really see these brands in Singapore. Although have similar cookies, but pistacchio one is amazing. Not the M&M, that one, i bought in NTUC for $1 😁