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Notes on whatever’s worth keeping.
No fixed theme — pets, projects, plates, places, and anything else that earns a page.
On the record
One note at a time — written when something feels worth remembering.
Hai Kah Lang — famous fish soup in JB, 10/10
Sunday at 海脚人 Taman Sentosa — long queue, organised system, leopard coral grouper milk soup and dry seafood noodles. Superb.
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Kuroma Buffet & Dining — popular in JB, 6/10
After Homiest Living and a friend’s place — big Japanese buffet at TD Central, just alright vs Bangkok, loud events. Not returning.
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Homiest Living Mount Austin — sofa & dining table
Morning after Sin Kimdo — dim sum, then window-shopping a push-back sofa (RM3,900) and a smooth extendable dining table.
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Sin Kimdo Barbecue — mee tai mak & BBQ, 9/10
Taman Sentosa classic after Renaissance Hotel JB check-in — quieter in the 7th month / Ghost Festival, food still excellent.
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Renaissance Hotel JB — clean stay, free parking
4D3N in Permas Jaya — very well maintained, free parking, ~10–15 min drive to most places. Pretty pleased overall.
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Aurora Floorworkz vinyl — second time, still pleased
Living room, bedroom, and corridor in ~6 hours with 2 guys — also on my Renodirectly contractor list.
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PomPom Pet Woodlands — grooming & daycare at Blk 302
Two French Bulldogs, ~1h 25m on a busy day; near Hey Lulu Dessert and Shiok Hokkien Mee. Already rebooked for 30 Aug.
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Hey Lulu Dessert Woodlands — ice kacang & ice longan, 9/10
Blk 306 Woodlands Street 31 — ice kacang and ice longan both 9/10; two minutes from Shiok Hokkien Mee.
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Shiok Hokkien Mee Woodlands — flavourful plate, 8/10
Blk 304 Woodlands Street 31 — medium fried Hokkien mee $8.06; small was a bit too flavourful for my wife.
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Shen Li Restaurant Tampines — milk chili prawn must order
Tampines Round Market #01-15 zi char — milk chili prawn 10/10, garlic nai bai, blueberry chicken.
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Lao Jiang Kou Esplanade — Putian lor mee at lunch
Putian lor mee and fried rice at 老江口 by Esplanade MRT — seats for two at 12:25, crowded for bigger groups.
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Yang Guo Fu Mala Tang Plaza Singapura review — spicy mala beef broth
YGF Malatang at Plaza Singapura basement next to Panda Snacks — signature beef broth and Singapore outlets list.
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Panda Snacks peach dried fruit — a quick lunch find
A peach flavour snack from China that tastes awesome — picked up for my wife’s lunch.
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Cake from Pets Delight. Robbie turns 3.
A custom duck cake, flexible WhatsApp delivery, and a bakery worth ordering from again.
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