june-2012

EXPLORE! 

Beijing’s hutongs 

Melbourne’s artisanal 

powerhouse 

Spa culture in 

Phnom Penh 

Bali’s laid-back 

Petitenget 

10 

MINUTES 

WITH... 

CHRISTIAN 

BAUTISTA 

Filipino 

reality TV star 

celebrates 

10 years 

in showbiz 

PENANG’S 

HERITAGE 

STAYS 

Johnny 

Tri Nguyen 

VIETNAM'S HOTTEST 

FILM ACTOR ON COMING 

HOME A STAR 

EVENTS /// PROFILES /// GADGETS /// PLACES /// STYLE /// DRINK

PHOTOS (TOP-BOTTOM): W BALI, DANIEL ALLEN, CORMAC HANRAHAN 

54 

Petitenget has its 

own style 

32 

Food is a special 

part of the hutong 

experience 

69Meet 

Melbourne’s 

artisans 

CONTENTS 

JUNE - JULY 2012 

TAKE OFF 

002 welcome note 

005 events 

009 10 minutes with... 

Christian Bautista 

010 from dawn ’til dusk 

in Hanoi 

012 gadget fi le gadgets for 

high adventure 

014 information desk how 

to do Singapore on 

minimum budget 

016 style fi le tramp beach 

to street in pop 

019 good taste the art of 

Japanese tea culture 

021 ensuite Check into Hotel 

Maya for KL action 

022 disappearing 

asia Guangzhou’s 

embroidery masters 

074 brain teasers 

40-question quiz 

IN THE AIR 

WITH JETSTAR 

077 jetstar asia news 

078 jetstar asia fan club 

083 international adventures 

106 where we fl y 

108 when we fl y 

111 your wellbeing onboard 

COVER PHOTO: 

PHAM HOAI NAM 

CRUISE 

CONTROL 

26 PEOPLE 

Vietnamese-American stunt 

double-turned actor Johnny Tri 

Nguyen on fame at last 

32 HUB 

Tour Beijing’s hutongs for a 

unique side of China’s capital 

38 WELLBEING 

You won’t go wrong with our 

pick of Phnom Penh spas 

44 HERITAGE 

Experience Penang’s past when 

you book into the city’s many 

conserved hotels 

50 EAT BEAT 

Get out of Manila for a culinary 

adventure in Angeles City 

54 HOT SPOT 

Bali’s Petitenget area is perfect 

for a laid-back buzz 

62 IN FOCUS 

Sign up for Singapore’s very 

own endurance sport: shopping 

69 RETAIL THERAPY 

Buy into Melbourne’s creativity 

when you support her artisans 

001

WELCOME NOTE 

We’re really excited about the launch of our sister airline Jetstar 

Japan* in July. With an initial fi ve launch routes — Tokyo, Osaka, 

Sapporo, Fukuoka and Okinawa — this means opportunities 

to explore more of Japan. Mid-year is when many festivals and 

events are held, the offi cial climbing season for Mount Fuji opens 

and many head to Okinawa for a beach holiday. Read about the launch and 

Jetstar Asia Airways’ award for Changi Airport’s Partner of the Year on page 77. 

We’re over the moon to have on our cover rising Vietnamese star Johnny Tri 

Nguyen. Starting out in the stunt business in Hollywood, he has returned to 

his native country to heat up movie screens as an actor. While he may have a 

martial arts background, it has not restricted his roles as he has made forays 

into romantic comedies as well. Find out more about this hot star on page 26. 

With Beijing the latest long-haul destination on our route map, we’ve prepared 

a story on its iconic hutongs, which have taken on a new lease of life with shops 

and tours, while still remaining very much ‘home’ for residents who’ve lived there 

all their life. Step into their world on page 32. Very much in their own creative 

sphere are the artisans in Melbourne (page 69), who still persevere in their craft 

one stitch at a time. 

Just an hour out of Manila via the new North Luzon Expressway is the very 

special Angeles City, which feels worlds away from the Philippines’ capital. Many 

come here for the food — with good reason, as we found out — see page 50. 

And with food, can shopping (in Singapore on page 62) and spas (in Phnom 

Penh on page 38) be far behind on a fabulous holiday? We don’t think so. 

Follow the magazine team on Twitter @JetstarAsiaMag and be our fan on 

Facebook to check out what we’re doing. And visit jetstarmag.com for the online 

magazine’s tips when researching your next holiday. 

Also, be the fi rst to know about Jetstar’s extra-special sale fares by signing up 

as a JetMail member on Jetstar.com. For your convenience, Jetstar departs from 

Changi Airport’s Terminal 1. 

Enjoy the fl ight and have a good trip. 

Anne Loh 

Editor 

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JUNE– JULY 2012 

EDITORIAL 

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WORDS: ZUHARA YUSOFF SUMMER SPECTACULAR PHOTO: HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD 

SHREK PHOTO: NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS, LLC 

JUNE-JULY 

HOT DATES 

SHREK THE MUSICAL 

19-24 JUN, KUALA LUMPUR 

Adapted from the movie blockbuster, 

this musical features 19 all-new songs, 

great dancing, fantastic costumes 

and sets. Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur 

Convention Centre, tickets at 

ticketspeople.com 

EVENTS /// PROFILES /// GADGETS /// PLACES /// STYLE /// DRINK 

SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL 

13-22 JUL, SINGAPORE 

Eat your way through the island as 

this annual gourmet festival promises 

to whet your appetite with uniquely 

Singapore favourites. Check out the 

SFF Food Village at the Waterfront 

Promenade where you can try local 

and international delicacies from 

over 60 stalls all under one roof. 

singaporefoodfestival.com.sg 

22 JUN- 

31 AUG 

SUMMER SPECTACULAR 

HONG KONG 

Summer is a great time to be in Hong Kong 

and this two-month extravaganza will keep 

you entertained. Look out for amazing citywide 

sales, summer parties and concerts, the 

dragon boat carnival and more. 

DON’T 

MISS 

SINGAPORE 

GARDEN FESTIVAL 

7-15 Jul 

Singapore 

Grab the rare 

opportunity to 

see more than 30 

internationally 

acclaimed 

garden and fl oral 

designers serve 

up a display 

of exquisite 

creations. 

Suntec Singapore 

International 

Convention 

and Exhibition 

Centre, tickets at 

singaporegarden 

festival.com 

RHYTHM 

WITH 

NATURE 

We catch up with Corrinne May 

ahead of her performance at 

Rhythm with Nature, an outdoor 

musical festival at Singapore’s 

Gardens by the Bay 

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT 

PERFORMING AT GARDENS BY 

THE BAY? 

I’m honoured to be the fi rst 

Singaporean musician to perform 

at the opening of the Gardens by 

the Bay and I’m excited about it. 

It’s going to be my fi rst outdoor 

concert — that will be fun! I’m 

hoping that the weather will 

be kind. 

TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR 

LATEST ALBUM, CROOKED LINES. 

I’ve always drawn from my life’s 

experience in writing songs. 

Motherhood has been a major 

part of my life recently and so a 

lot of the songs were inspired 

by my journey of learning how 

to be a mother to my daughter, 

Claire. A lot of the songs deal 

with love, with how love grows 

through sacrifi ce, the hope for a 

better world, and the myriad of 

challenges faced in life. 

Rhythm with Nature is on from 

29 Jun to 1 Jul at Gardens by the 

Bay. Tickets at sistic.com.sg 

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Catch your favourite artists at this 

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HARRY POTTER: 

THE EXHIBITION 

FROM 2 JUN, SINGAPORE 

music extravaganza. The line-up 

includes Rihanna, Ke$ha, The 

Cardigans, Franz Ferdinand and 

MALAYSIA MEGA Harry Potter fans will be thrilled other big names. Makuhari Messe, 

SALE CARNIVAL 

15 Jun-2 Sep 

Throughout 

with this latest exhibit showcasing 

hundreds of authentic costumes and 

details at summersonic.com 

Malaysia 

props from the entire fi lm series. 

It’s time to whip 

ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay 

out your credit 

card for the 

best bargains at 

this mega sale. 

Sands, tickets at +65 6688 8868. 

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES 

20 JUL-4 AUG, SINGAPORE 

Participating 

sectors include 

retail, food and 

Enjoy the high-camp fabulousness 

of this musical comedy by W!LD 

beverage, hotels, 

and many more. 

LOTUS FLOWER FESTIVAL 

1-31 AUG, GUANGZHOU 

RICE, featuring a world of cabaret 

Held every August in Fanyu 

set in a glitzy nightclub in Tanjong 

District, the festival attracts 

Pagar. Esplanade Theatre, tickets 

at +65 6348 5555. 

Pull your own mandrake 

in the Herbology vignette 

visitors who come to admire 

the beauty of lotus fl owers, 

taste local products made from 

them, and enjoy a range of 

other entertainment. 

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INTERVIEW: ZUHARA YUSOFF 

10 MINUTES 

WITH... 

CHRISTIAN 

BAUTISTA 

We chat with Christian 

Bautista, the Philippine 

TV’s Star in a Million fi nalist 

who has gone on to bigger 

things since his discovery 


CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 10TH 

YEAR IN SHOWBIZ! WHAT DO YOU 

ATTRIBUTE YOUR STAYING 

POWER TO? 

It’s all thanks to good management, 

the unwavering support of fans, 

sound advice from family and 

friends, a pursuit of excellence and 

God’s favour. 

YOU’VE RELEASED 

A NEW ALBUM TO 

CELEBRATE YOUR 

10TH-YEAR-IN- 

THE-BUSINESS 

ANNIVERSARY. WHAT 

ELSE CAN WE EXPECT 

FROM YOU THIS YEAR? 

Expect some unexpected 

twists and turns when it 

comes to different acting 

WISE 

WORDS 

If you pursue a 

dream that is 

meant for you, 

the path will lay 

bare beneath 

your feet with 

your goal within 

your reach. I 

started off as 

a singing ‘Star 

Search’ fi nalist 

but although I 

got eliminated 

just before the 

fi nals, doors 

opened for 

me and I’m 

very thankful 

for that. 

For upcoming concert dates, visit 

christianbautistaonline.com 

roles as I’m part of ABS-CBN’s 

Princess and I. I’m also exploring 

different opportunities in my 

recording career — there will be 

more music videos and concerts. 

In fact, we’re cooking up a major 

concert this year, which will be 

exciting as I will be doing a lot of 

fi rsts — the production will 

be topnotch! 

WHICH DO YOU PREFER — 

SINGING OR ACTING? 

My focus is still on singing as 

it’s just more natural to me but 

I don’t mind doing other things 

like acting, hosting and even 

dancing to reach out to more 

people and share my music 

with them. 

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST 

ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR? 

I consider First Class, my 

latest album, as my biggest 

achievement so far because this 

album marks my return to doing 

original songs. I have beautiful 

duets with Angeline Quinto and 

KC Concepcion. This album was 

also launched with a coffee 

table book. 

YOU’VE DONE A FEW 

COLLABORATIONS FOR 

YOUR SONGS. WHICH ARTIST 

WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO 

WORK WITH? 

I would like to work with a 

European or American artist 

like Adele or Maroon 5 — I feel 

working with them could take my 

talent to another level entirely. 

009


Find a sanctuary of calm amid 

the chaos and noise in Hanoi 

010 

FROM DAWN 

’TIL DUSK 

SPINNING 

THROUGH 

HANOI 

7.30am: A steamy bowl of pho (beef 

noodle soup) at the much-lauded 

Pho Thin can give you a head start 

in easing yourself into the city. 

61 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem, 

tel: +84 (4) 3824 9760. 

8.30am: A wake-me-up black brew 

or ca phe sua da (Vietnamese coffee 

with condensed milk) at Café Lam 

is a perfect follow-on to a hearty 

breakfast. Watch the world go by 

while enjoying the paintings of 

Hanoian veteran painter Bui Xuan 

Phai. 60 Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan 

Kiem, tel: +84 (4) 3824 5940. 

10am: Take a walk around the Old 

Quarter with its labyrinth of 36 

narrow streets, each plying a trade 

(shoes, mattress, toys, etc.) and 

see women washing dishes in giant 

bowls, grandma boiling water for 

tea and old men playing chess. 

Stop at 87 Ma May, a handsomely 

restored traditional house. 

12.30pm: Refuel with a bowl of bun 

cha (char-grilled pork burgers with 

rice vermicelli noodles). 6 Ngo Tram, 

Hoan Kiem, tel: +84 (4) 3828 8700. 

1.30pm: Head to Cho Hom Market 

for some shopping. On the ground 

level are stalls selling shoes, fruits 

and other food. Upstairs, kiosks 

cram the paths with garments so 

prepare to haggle hard! Opposite, 

Phung Khac Khoan Street is packed 

with garment stalls. Have a tailor 

make some bespoke clothes. Cnr 

Pho Hue and Tran Xuan Soan. 

NGUYEN THANH 

VAN, FREELANCE 

NGO WORKER 

“ There’s 

a face-off 

between 

the Hanoi 

in the 

day time 

and night 

time. It’s 

energetic 

and crazy 

by day and 

less chaotic, 

more 

inviting at 

night 

” 

CLOCKWISE FROM 

MAIN: Cyclos in the 

Old Quarter; rice paper 

rolls; Bar Betta 

3.30pm: Drop by Bookworm, one 

of Hanoi’s few independent (and 

well-stocked) foreign language 

bookshops. 44 Chau Long, Ba Dinh, 

tel: +84 (4) 3715 3711. 

6pm: Venture to Truc Bach Lake 

before walking down Ngu Xa Street, 

which is lined with dime-a-dozen food 

joints selling pho cuon (rice paper 

rolls stuffed with minced beef and 

fresh herbs). 29 Ngu Xa, Ba Dinh. 

8pm: Pop into Bar Betta for a 

nightcap. With an eclectic and quirky 

vibe — empty bottles hanging 

overhead, a gramophone perched on 

a cabinet and vinyl records gracing 

the walls — it’s one of Hanoi’s hip 

hangouts. 34C Cao Ba Quat, Ba Dinh, 

tel: +84 (4) 3734 9134. 

Jetstar has great low fares to Hanoi. Visit 

Jetstar.com to book. 

WORDS: NGA HOANG PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN): PHAN TUAN KHANH, PAUL XYMON GARCIA, CATE GUNN


012 

GADGET FILE 

CLIMB EVERY 

MOUNTAIN 

You need the right tools to 

tackle the next big hill 

1 

BEAUTY IN MOTION 

Touted as the most versatile 

camera yet, the GoPro HD 

HERO2 is waterproof to 60m, and 

available in Outdoor, Motorsports 

and Surf editions. RRP S$499+ GST, 

The GoPro Centre at +65 6272 1151 

for stockists; gopro.com 

ADVENTURE 

CALLING 

Singaporean 

mountaineer and all-round adventurer 

Khoo Swee Chiow is always on the 

lookout for the next peak to conquer. 

WHAT CONDITIONS ARE YOU 

PREPARING FOR NEXT? 

I’m climbing more technical peaks, for 

example: peaks that are steeper and 

that have mixed terrain of ice, snow 

and rocks. 

1 

WHAT’S IN YOUR PACK? 

I always carry a GPS, knife and 

satellite phone. 

HOW DO YOU LOG YOUR JOURNEY? 

By taking photos, videos and writing 

journals. On average, I’d take around 

100 photos a day and as each image is 

about 25MB, I store it on my Seagate 

GoFlex drive. I then use these images 

and videos as a visual record of my 

expedition so I can retell my story and 

bring the adventure to life for others. 

4 

2 

HOT 

GADGETS 

I’m currently 

using the Canon 

5D Mark II for 

professional 

images, the 

Canon G12 for 

high camps 

and summits 

and the HP 

Elitebook for 

editing photos 

in the fi eld. 

2 

STEADY DOES IT 

For documenting your 

adventure, you need the 

lightweight (1.14kg), foldable and 

strong Vanguard Nivelo 245BK 

tripod. RRP S$359, call 

+65 6848 4707 for stockists. 

3 

WORSHIP THE SUN 

The rugged solarmonkey 

extreme by Powertraveller 

is capable of charging even 

under low light conditions. 

RRP S$198 +GST, available at 

Changi Airport tel: +65 6543 1066. 

4The JayBird Freedom 

SOAR LIKE A BIRD 

Bluetooth wireless 

headphones promise an active 

lifestyle, boosted by your 

fave playlist. RRP S$199, 

call +65 6338 8200. 

WHAT’S ON YOUR WISH LIST? 

A lightweight video camera. 

WHAT MOUNTAINEERING CAN WE 

ATTEMPT IN THE REGION? 

Mount Kinabalu (Malaysia), Fansipan 

(Vietnam), Mount Apo (Philippines), 

and Rinjani, Bromo and Semeru in 

Indonesia, are all easy trekking peaks 

for everyone who has average fi tness. 

Follow Khoo Swee Chiow on his 

adventures at daretodream.com.sg 

3 

WORDS: ANNE LOH


INFORMATION DESK 

SINGAPORE 

ON A 

SHOESTRING 

Beyond the luxury brands and fi ve- 

star restaurants, a city waits to be 

explored — on a minimal budget 

With its new skyline and fi rst-world 

living standards, Singapore is 

a glamorous and exciting city. 

But visiting doesn’t need to be 

expensive. Here’s how to experience 

the Lion City on a miniscule pocket. 

014 

WALK AROUND 

THE ’HOOD 

Head to Race 

Course Road on a 

Sunday. The main 

street of Little 

India is closed to 

cars to cope with 

the throngs of 

people who are 

there to shop, 

have an authentic 

WALK AMONG 

THE TREES 

If you prefer the 

great outdoors, try 

the verdant 9km 

Southern Ridges 

walk. Expect to 

see lots of native 

birds, butterfl ies 

and perhaps a 

monkey or two 

along the 

treetop canopy. 

Indian meal or 

simply hang out 

with friends. The 

whole area is 

abuzz with activity, 

with colourful 

sights and sounds 

to take in. 

Free, Race 

Course Road 

Start at Mount 

Faber Park and 

head towards 

Telok Blangah 

Hill Park, 

fi nishing at Kent 

Ridge Park. 

Free, Mount Faber 

Park, tel: 1800 

471 7300, 

nparks.gov.sg 

WALK THE STREETS 

Get an insight 

into history on 

a Monumental 

Walking 

Tour. They’re 

hosted by the 

volunteers of 

the Preservation 

of Monuments 

Board and 

include a range 

of historical 

and heritage 

tours through 

iconic 

neighbourhoods 

such as 

Chinatown 

and important 

heritage sites 

such as the 

Armenian Church 

and Raffl es Hotel. 

S$5, pmb.sg 

WALK 

THE 

SHOPS 

Singapore is not 

known for cheap 

knock-offs but 

bargain shopping 

is still pretty 

impressive, 

especially during 

the Great Singapore 

Sale (GSS). Prices 

can be reduced 

by up to 70 per 

cent, with many 

stores throwing in 

GSS promotional 

gifts. Tourists can 

get a GST refund. 

Free, until 22 July, 

greatsingaporesale.com

WORDS: AIMEE CHAN ILLUSTRATION: ARIEL SANTOS 

STAY IN 

THE SUBURBS 

Although there is 

an overwhelming 

number of fi vestar, 

international 

hotels, there 

are also viable 

budget options. 

One of the more 

interesting is 

The Betel Box 

backpacker hostel. 

This charming 

EAT AND DRINK 

WITH THE LOCALS 

The cheapest 

way to fi ll your 

stomach is to opt 

for traditional 

hawker fare. 

The fewer the 

tourists, the more 

economic the 

stalls, so try a 

neighbourhood 

centre like Adam 

Road Food Centre 

or Block 210 Toa 

VISIT THE 

MASTERS 

Singapore’s thriving 

economy has 

resulted in some 

signifi cant art pieces 

and collections. 

One way to view 

some of these 

greats at no cost is 

to take an iPod tour 

of the collection at 

the Ritz-Carlton, 

Millenia Singapore. 

The concierge can 

provide you with 

a map so you can 

admire works by the 

likes of Zhu Wei, 

Andy Warhol, David 

Hockney and 

Frank Stellar. 

Free with S$50 

deposit, 7 Raffl es 

Ave, tel: +65 6337 

8888, ritzcarlton.com 

little gem has 

interesting 

communal spaces, 

particularly The 

Living Bistro, 

its café and 

dining room. 

From S$20 per 

person per night. 

200 Joo Chiat Rd, 

tel: +65 6247 7340, 

betelbox.com 

Payoh Lorong 

8. Here, there 

are plenty of 

hawkers catering 

to all palates 

with cuisine that 

covers Chinese, 

Malay, Indian 

and Peranakan. 

Dishes are only 

a few dollars 

each and beer 

is cheap. 

THE CHEAPEST 

WAY TO FILL 

YOUR STOMACH 

IS TO OPT FOR 

TRADITIONAL 

HAWKER FARE 

HIRE A BICYCLE 

If you’re very 

active, check 

out the East 

Coast Park on a 

pushbike. Hire a 

bike from one of 

the PCN Pitstops 

and head along 

the roughly 50km 

route from Marine 

Parade, up past 

Changi Coast 

Road to Loyang 

Avenue and back. 

Once you’re done, 

chill out for the 

rest of the day 

on the East 

Coast Parkway. 

From S$5 per hour 

bicycle rental, 

nparks.gov.sg 

015


STYLE FILE 

FIZZ, CRACKLE 

& POP 

Bright & cheery footwear ear that 

will take you from beach each to 

shopping in a fl ash 

1 

ALDO 

Pair this original multistrap 

gladiator sandal 

with jeans or your cutest 

shorts. Leather multi-strap 

upper and rubber sole. 

S$109; B2-02 Ion Orchard, 

tel: +65 6509 1198 

016 

3 

1 

3 

NINE WEST W 

Tangerine Tangerin Tango is Pantone’s 

Colour Colou of the Year and 

this h wedge sandal is one way of 

jazzing up your outfi ts whatever 

the occasion. The double-buckle 

makes for an interesting detail. 

S$170; #B1-06/07/08 Wisma Atria, 

tel: +65 6735 6660 

4 

4 

PEDRO 

Show off your toes to 

their best advantage with 

these open-toe thongs made from 

calf leather in blue tonal material. 

Whether in a breezy maxi or sleek 

capri pants, you’re sure to look 

the part. S$69; store locations at 

pedroshoes.com 

2 

2 

ZARA 

Beach club chic calls for this 

candy orange suede T-bar 

wedge with 100 per cent polyester sole. 

S$89.90; #02-02 &03-02 Liat Towers, 

tel: +65 6733 0029 

5 

H&M 

This is part of the 5th annual 

Fashion Against Aids capsule 

collection 2012, which uses one-of-akind 

commissioned prints from 

artists and illustrators; 25 per cent 

from the sale of this wedge goes to 

charity. S$59.90; Orchard Building, 

tel: +65 6235 1459 

5 

WORDS: ANNE LOH SOURCING: RITA CHEE

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GOOD TASTE 

THE WAY 

OF TEA 

There is far more to sipping 

tea than simply quenching 

your thirst 

Tea is not to be trifl ed with when 

you’re the 10th generation of a 

family entrusted with creating pots 

for ritualistic tea ceremonies. Master 

potter Chozaemon Toshiro, known 

simply as Tenth Generation, has 

serious clay credentials, having 

earned himself the Person of Cultural 

Merit award from the Emperor. 

Ohi Museum in Kanazawa City, 

less than three hours by regular rail 

from Osaka, exhibits pottery crafted 

exclusively by Tenth Generation 

and his ancestors. On the day of 

our visit to the museum, Tenth 

Generation was nowhere to be seen. 

Instead, his charismatic wife Yokosan 

presides, dressed in a white 


kimono adorned with embroidered 

silver blossoms. Exuding grace 

and charm, she glides into the 

cha-shitsu (tea room) effortlessly 

slipping onto the tatami mat, her 

legs primly tucked beneath her as 

she prepares the utensils for tea. 

We soon learn that a tea ceremony 

or chado (literally ‘way of tea’) is 

highly ceremonial and steeped in 

ancient traditions. 

Yoko-san tells us that she 

learned the etiquette of chado after 

her 40th birthday as it then became 

necessary to host important visitors 

as Tenth Generation’s star rose, 

particularly after he was awarded 

the Cultural Merit honour in 1976. 

HIGASHI 

CHAYA 

The area is a 

popular place to 

wander around 

in, exploring 

ancient shops 

and teahouses. 

If you’re lucky, 

you might catch 

a glimpse of 

a geisha or 

maiko (geisha 

in training) 

discreetly 

travelling to 

or from an 

engagement. 


MAIN: Yoko-san 

preparing tea; 

teahouses in 

Higashi Chaya 

district; signage at 

a teahouse 

Once delicate sweets and bowls 

containing bitter-tasting green tea 

have been served, it is customary 

for guests to politely admire the 

bowl, complimenting the host. 

Kanazawa City, often referred 

to as ‘Little Kyoto’, houses many 

traditional ochaya (teahouse), 

especially along the narrow lanes of 

the Higashi Chaya district. 

Admittance to some ochaya is 

strictly by invitation so you’ll need 

to come with good credentials to 

be allowed in. Shima Teahouse — 

now a museum providing historical 

insight into teahouses — and 

Kaikaro Teahouse are open to the 

public. Just around the corner at the 

dazzling Sakuda Gold & Silver Leaf 

Co, craftsmen and women carefully 

decorate lacquerware with delicate, 

wafer-thin gold leaf. 

Back at Ohi Museum, Yoko-san 

indicates politely with a mere 

incline of her neck that chado is 

over. On my way out, I can’t help 

noticing that beauty is everywhere 

in the small details. Delicate 

miniature paper cranes in cobalt 

blue paper rest atop the bathroom 

vanity. Created to please the eye 

and mind, a tea ceremony is much 

the same. If you participate in chado 

purely to satisfy your thirst, you’ve 

really missed the point. 

Ohi Museum: 2-17 Hashiba-cho, Kanazawa 

Higashi Chaya Teahouse District 

Shima Teahouse: 1-13-21; Kaikaro Teahouse: 1-14-8; 

Sakuda Gold & Silver Leaf Co: 1-3-27 

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The fate of Cantonese embroidery 

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According to accounts of the earliest 

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in 805AD during the Tang Dynasty 

a 14-year-old girl embroidered a 

wordy sutra (religious formula) on a 

square foot of cloth. Seven hundred 

years later, Cantonese embroidery 

became known in Europe when a 

Portuguese traveller presented an 

embroidered dragon robe to his 

king. During the Qing Dynasty, 

when the British brought patterns 

to Guangzhou for crafting, 

embroidery masters brought a 

fresh perspective to their art by 

integrating elements of Western 

painting into their creations. 

Cantonese embroidery thrived 

and new styles such as silk, thread, 

bean and fl ake embroideries 

materialised. At its peak, the 

industry boasted more than 3,000 

masters and apprentices, who were 

mostly men. 

But the popularity of Cantonese 

embroidery declined when war broke 

out in 1900. The artists struggled 

to make a living when machineproduced 

embroidery was introduced. 

The last embroidery artist, Master Xu 

Chiguang, had to retire in 1992. 

“Cantonese embroidery is time 

consuming. A good masterpiece 

requires the collaboration of a few 

artists and could take more than 

a year to complete,” says Xu. “It’s 

also not easy to recruit and keep 

apprentices as it takes nearly a 

decade to train one.” 

Xu learned the art of embroidery 

from his father when he was seven 

years old. He has devoted more 

than 60 years to the art and has 

trained more than 400 apprentices. 

With support from his peers, he 

reopened his factory in 2003 and 

returned to his career. In 2006, 

he collaborated with other artists 

to complete an award-winning 

embroidery piece titled Lychee and 

Geese, which is valued at more than 

a million yuan. 

Besides working in the factory, 

this 80-year-old master offers free 

workshops for aspiring embroidery 

artists. “I can’t bear the thought of 

this art dying with my generation. 

None of my three grandchildren is 

interested to inherit this skill,” Xu 

says with a sigh. 

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Nguyen takes a break from 

the Hua Hin International 

Film Festival at a Muay Thai 

kickboxing training session 

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From Hollywood stuntman 

to stratospheric fame as an 

actor in Vietnam, Johnny Tri 

Nguyen has fi nally sprung 

into the big time 

PEOPLE // 

PUNCHING 

ABOVE HIS 

WORDS NGA HOANG 

WEIGHT 

Born in Binh Duong, 

Vietnam, Johnny Tri 

Nguyen left for America 

with his parents when 

he was nine. He was already 

training in martial arts, a skill 

that runs through his family’s 

blood and was handed down to 

him by his father. 

But it didn’t go any further 

than that: parental expectations 

of a stable career weighed 

heavily on the young man. He 

applied to and was accepted 

by several US engineering 

schools. Yet when it came to 

decision time, he decided to 

drop everything and move out 

of his parents’ house in search of 

the Hollywood dream. 

He started out working behind 

the scenes doing everything from 

lighting to camera work. But, 

however busy he was on a fi lm set, 

martial arts was never far from his 

mind. He nurtured a dream to get 

into stunt work so he could marry 

his two passions in life: martial 

arts and fi lm. 

He auditioned his way into 

many roles in TV series and 

commercials and in 1998 he 

appeared in a TV series called 

Martial Law. However, his fourminute 

appearance could have 

easily faded into the background. 

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PEOPLE 

028 

JOHNNY TRI 

NGUYEN’S TIME OFF 

HO CHI MINH CITY — I spend 

much of my time at my newly 

opened training centre for martial 

arts. I also like playing football 

and going to the theatres in the 

main districts. 

DA NANG — I love wandering 

around the central town of Hoi An. 

NHA TRANG — I like to go with a 

group of friends, rent a boat and 

venture out to the offshore islands. 

“This was the part that people 

would never notice because they 

naturally come to see the stars of 

the fi lm,” chuckles Nguyen. “It’s 

just the experience that I needed. 

In order to climb the hill, you need 

to take one step at a time.” 

His confi dence grew. And the 

time was ripe. Off ers for more 

prominent parts came pouring 

in. His fi rst noticeable screen 

appearance was in a stunt role in 

Cradle 2 the Grave alongside Jet 

Li in 2003. The success streak 

followed him with more stunt 

roles in The Protector, Spider-Man 

and Jarhead. 

The cut-throat nature of the fi lm 

industry in America is driven by 

a rich talent pool in Hollywood. 

“Everyone is talented and you 

have to be extremely talented to 

get the job,” he says candidly. 

How does he explain his 

success? “It’s just a case of right 

time, right place,” he laughs, 

humbly. “But, of course, I have 

an extremely good work ethic. 

And this will get you further than 

talent alone.” 

In 2000, Nguyen had his fi rst 

encounter with fi lmmaking 

experience back in Vietnam as 

director of photography for Chances Are, 

which was released in America. During this 

time, he got to travel the length and breadth 

of Vietnam and grew mesmerised by the 

scenery, culture and artistic side of the 

country. “At that point, I told myself, ‘Okay, 

one day I’m coming back to make more 

fi lms here’.” 

His life suddenly underwent a big change 

once he decided to head back to Vietnam in 

2004, in a move that heralds the return of 

a new breed of Vietnamese-born American 

actors. Johnny Tri Nguyen is a standout 

contender of his comeback generation. 

TOP/BELOW: Nguyen 

in The Rebel movie 

poster; Nguyen in a 

scene with a French 

colonist on the set of 

The Rebel

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES OPPOSITE TOP AND BOTTOM PHOTOS: COURTESY OF JOHNNY TRI NGUYEN 

“I HAVE AN 

EXTREMELY 

GOOD WORK 

ETHIC. THIS 

WILL GET YOU 

FURTHER THAN 

TALENT ALONE” 

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PEOPLE 

“I’M NOT 

MUCH IN THE 

WAY OF A 

PLANNER. I 

DON’T TRY 

TO ENVISAGE 

TOO MUCH” 

Asked whether his return was 

a conscious decision, he protests, 

“No! I’m not much in the way of a 

planner. I don’t try to envisage 

too much.” 

His big break came in 2006 when 

he teamed up with his brother, 

director Charlie Nguyen, to make 

Dong Mau Anh Hung (The Rebel), 

an epic martial arts movie set in 

1920s French-occupied Vietnam. 

It topped the box offi ce charts and 

catapulted him to movie stardom. 

“Just thinking about the fact 

that we were able to pull off the 

movie with such a limited budget 

and then to see it play in a movie 

theatre in China, with thousands 

of DVDs getting snapped up in 

America, it was mind blowing,” 

says Nguyen. 

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This is not to say that the shift from 

the well-oiled machine of Hollywood to 

a nascent commercial fi lm industry in 

Vietnam was always smooth. “Back in 2005 

when I got back here and made my fi rst fi lm, 

I realised there were lots of things that were 

needed here. We didn’t have a real movie 

make-up artist. So we had to bring back our 

fellow Vietnamese-Americans in the States 

to fi ll in the positions that we couldn’t fi ll in 

Vietnam,” he concedes. 

As if to prove that Nguyen does not 

typecast himself in ‘iron man’ kind of 

roles, he landed starring roles in a number 

of romantic comedy movies such as Hon 

Truong Ba, Da Hang Thit (Truong Ba’s Soul 

in a Butcher’s Body), Nu Hon Than Chet 

(Kiss of Death) and most recently, Cuoi 

Ngay Keo Lo (Love Puzzle). 

“As a singer, you create an image for 

yourself. If you’re a rock ’n’ roll singer, you 

CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: Nguyen 

goes behind the camera in The 

Rebel; with Vietnamese actress 

Ngo Thanh Van; on a shoot for Mai 

Lam label 

won’t do hip hop. But acting is the 

complete opposite. As an actor, you 

don’t have an image,” says Nguyen. 

His creativity knows no bounds. 

He tried his hand at writing scripts 

for The Rebel with brother Charlie 

and Clash with director Le Thanh 

Son. But scriptwriting, Johnny 

says, is a love-hate relationship. 

But what about directing? “I 

don’t consider myself as a director. 

It’s the kind of job where you have 

to pull your hair out until it grows 

grey,” he laughs. 

Nguyen is currently training 

(himself and other actors) for an 

action movie with a working title 

China Town, directed by his brother 

and due to start shooting in July. 

As our conversation draws to 

a close, Nguyen muses: “Years of 

practising martial arts have taught 

me that everything is diffi cult. You 

have to push yourself harder. I 

apply that mentality to everything 

in life — for career, for how I work 

and how I live.” 

FAR LEFT PHOTO: QUOC HUY REMAINING PHOTOS: COURTESY OF JOHNNY TRI NGUYEN

DALLY IN THE 

032 

ALLEY 

Succumb to the timeless 

charm of Beijing’s 

ever-evolving hutongs 

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY DANIEL ALLEN

Gael Thoreau points out 

Nanluoguxiang sights 

during his sidecar tours 

Gael Thoreau applies his 

brakes, tucks in his wing 

mirrors, and negotiates 

his way slowly between 

lamppost and doorstep. The 

Frenchman’s Chang Jiang 750 

sidecar motorbike might be the 

perfect mode of transport for 

exploring Beijing’s hutongs, but 

frequent tight spaces often require 

bike and rider to suck in their 

collective breath. For Thoreau, 

though, it’s all part of the charm of 

these ancient thoroughfares. 

“It can be a squeeze sometimes, 

but there’s always something 

HUB // 

interesting going on round the 

corner,” he says. “The hutongs 

are fi lled with so much history 

and humanity. Like Robert Pirsig 

wrote in his book Zen and the Art 

of Motorcycle Maintenance: on a 

motorbike, you’re not travelling in 

a landscape — you’re part of the 

landscape. Sidecar tours are truly 

the best way to see the hutong 

because riders can see, smell and 

hear everything.” 

In China’s rapidly developing 

capital, there’s nothing more 

evocative of ‘Old Beijing’ than 

its hutongs — collections of 

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labyrinthine, narrow alleys lined 

with traditional, one-storey 

courtyard homes. Oases of slowpaced 

tranquillity amid the city’s 

proliferating skyscrapers and 

superhighways, these residential 

retreats off er visitors an enticing mix 

of the contemporary and cultured — 

on foot or on three wheels. 

According to many of 

Beijing’s older generation, 

the real appeal of the hutong 

neighbourhoods lies not just in 

their throwback architecture, 

HUB // 

The real appeal of the 

neighbourhoods lies in the 

camaraderie that they nurture 

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but in the camaraderie that they 

nurture. With most of the capital’s 

burgeoning population now 

housed in impersonal apartment 

blocks, being part of a closely knit 

network of friends and family has 

become a precious commodity. 

Octogenarian Wang Yu Sheng 

is a case in point. A stone’s throw 

from the wind-ruffl ed waters of 

Beijing’s picturesque Back Lake 

(houhai), he meanders home on 

slippered feet, clutching a bag 

of groceries. On one side of the 


FAR LEFT: A pedicab 

tour of Shichahai’s 

alleyways; chess in 

a hutong backstreet; 

traditional hutong 

architecture in 

Beihai Park 

hutong, on a makeshift table of 

breeze blocks, his neighbours are 

engrossed in a game of Chinese 

chess. Wang pulls up a low stool, 

and greets his friends. “I grew 

up in this area,” he explains 

in a guttural Beijing accent. “I 

live in a couple of rooms off a 

small courtyard near here. The 

government off ered me a new 

apartment a few years ago but I 

told them I wanted to stay. I’d miss 

my friends here too much.” 

In a courtyard kitchen on 

Beijing’s Deng Cao Hutong, a 

fusion of food and fl ames fi lls the 

air with a pungent aroma. Wok 

in hand, long-term American 

expat and budding Chinese chef 

Kevin Cleary fries a mix of Asian 

chilli and Sichuan pepper, as he 

prepares gongbao jiding (kungpao 

chicken) for the third time. 

Under the expert tutelage of 

culinary maestro Zhou Chun 

Yi, Cleary is revelling in the 

opportunity to get hands-on with 

some local cuisine. “I’ve lived in 

Beijing for fi ve years, but always 

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HUB 

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CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Get 

back to basics with hutong 

cooking classes; the timeless 

appeal of Beijing’s hutongs; 

Nanluoguxiang’s Plastered 

T-shirt boutique 

cooked Western food back in 

my apartment,” he explains. “I 

guess I should have picked up a 

wok sooner.” 

On moving to Beijing in 2006, 

Zhou discovered a remarkable 

absence of cooking classes in the 

capital, and decided to transform 

her hutong home into a small 

school — fi ttingly named Hutong 

Cuisine. Opening her kitchen 

six days a week, she now teaches 

students of all nationalities to cook 

traditional Chinese dishes such 

as gongbao jiding, mapo doufu (a 

spicy tofu dish) and heijiao niuliu 

(stir-fried beef with black pepper). 

Walking through Beijing’s 

hutongs today, they seem to have 

an eclectic cuisine all of their own. 

“Hutongs are still the best place in 

Beijing to sample Chinese snack 

food,” says Adlyn Teoh, who runs 

a popular culinary tour in the 

capital called Hutong Eats. 

“You’ll fi nd everything from 

Xinjiang-style chuanr (kebabs), 

jiaozi (steamed dumplings) and 

bingtanghulu (sugar-glazed fruit on 

a stick) through to kao baishu (sweet 

potatoes), chao mian (fried noodles) 

and mahua (fried dough twists).” 

“Hutongs are still the best place in 

Beijing to sample Chinese snack food” 

Back in Hutong Cuisine, 

Cleary’s teacher samples her 

student’s handiwork. “Not bad, 

not bad at all,” declares Zhou with 

a smile. “We’ll make a Chinese 

chef of you yet.” 

Hutong Cuisine’s multinational 

roll call epitomises Beijing’s 

increasingly cosmopolitan 

culinary scene. A growing 

number of courtyard homes are 

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transforming themselves into chic 

cafés and restaurants, off ering 

dishes from China and beyond. 

When it comes to gentrifi cation, 

two of Beijing’s greatest hutong 

success stories are the Shichahai 

and Nanluoguxiang areas, 

now liberally sprinkled with 

fashionable boutiques, bars and 

bistros. Many tourists opt for a 

guided pedicab tour of Shichahai, 

which makes a relaxing way to 

take in the area’s rich history. 

With their iconic architecture 

and bohemian charm, it’s little 

surprise that Beijing’s hutongs 

have become such a popular 

hangout. Something old, 

something new seems to be the 

philosophy of the day, as men in 

Mao jackets mix it up with iPodtoting 

hipsters. 

“It’s all about the faces,” 

says Thoreau. “In the past, the 

foreigners and the Chinese in 

Beijing would generally keep to 

themselves, but in the hutong it’s 

now one big melting pot.”

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the limelight away from Angkor 

Wat and Siem Reap, and has 

made new additions to its tourism 

off erings, including glamorous 

fashion boutiques, high-end 

restaurants, hotels and remedial 

therapy centres. 

Phnom Penh’s more renowned 

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cost a little more than other 

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in town, but they off er a unique 

experience with menus ranging 

from skin-brightening salt scrubs 

and medicinal aroma therapies 

using Cambodian oils and spices 

to treatments by internationally 

trained hair and nail specialists. 

However, as many a parlour’s 

inviting exterior belies the 

experience inside, be cautious 

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won’t go wrong with our picks. 

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The U & Me Spa now has fi ve 

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twist your body in ways you 

never knew possible. This ancient 

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hands, feet and legs to manipulate 

your body into diff erent and 

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The Sofi tel Phnom Penh 

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Nguyen Yen, manager of Sofi tel’s 

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choose the SO Exhilarating 

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honey and hot pressure catalysts 

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tranquillity: “It’s quite awakening 

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SEEING HANDS MASSAGE 

A little bit different from the other 

places on this list, Seeing Hands 

Massage is a parlour where 

massages are given by the blind. 

For a nominal charge of US$5 

(S$6), you not only receive an 

hour-long massage that you will 

not forget in a hurry but you also 

get the chance to support a great 

cause. The rooms are not private 

and you receive a dry massage, 

meaning that there are no oils, 

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BODIA SPA 

Bodia Spa is one of Cambodia’s 

premier spas and is renowned for 

its exclusively designed products. 

For those looking for a beauty fi x, 

this is truly the place. Bodia spa 

products are used for a variety of 

beauty treatments — most notably 

body scrubs and wraps, and 

facial therapies. With treatments 

including Cambodian coff ee bean 

and high-mineral content Mekong 

mud wraps and exquisite lotus 

fl ower and lemongrass masques, 

you are bound to leave looking 

brighter and feeling fresher. 

ANGKOR SPA 

If your back is out of whack, 

head over to the Angkor Spa 

for the best hot-stone therapy 

around . Therapists fi rst use a 

hot compress along your back 

and carefully place specially 

treated hot stones along your 

spine, creating a soothing feeling 

that alleviates pain and puts 

you in a relaxing trance. Like a 

choreographed dance on your 

body, a second therapist then 

swoops in and applies traditional 

Khmer massage oils to your feet 

and legs, applying subtle pressure 

in a delightfully easing embrace. 

LEFT/BELOW: Angkor Spa offers the 

best hot-stone therapy; Bodia Spa 

is known for its exclusive products 

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U & ME SPA 

#18 St 306 Boeung Keng Kang 

(next to Fresco Café), tel: +855 

(0)16 219 798, unme-spa.com 

SO SPA 

Hotel Sofi tel Phnom Penh 

Phokeethra 

26 Old August Site, Sothearos Blvd, 

Sangkat Tonle Bassac, tel: +855 

(0)23 999 200, sofi tel.com 

BODIA SPA PHNOM PENH 

Cnr Sothearos Blvd and St. 178 

(above U-Care Pharmacy), tel: +855 

(0)23 226 199, bodia-spa.com 

ANGKOR SPA 

#16, St 310 Sangkat Boeung 

Kengkong 1, Khan Chomkarmorn, 

tel: +855 (0)23 555 6168, 

angkorspa.biz 

SEEING HANDS MASSAGE 

12Eo St 13, tel: +855 (0)16 856 188 

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Yeng 

Keng Boutique Hotel; Cheong Fatt Tze 

Mansion; Campbell House; 

1881 Chong Tian Cultural Hotel

HISTORIC 

AN ND PERKING 

TRADITIONAL TIO 

GEORGE RGE PENANG 

TOWN 

Heritage status for George 

Town has meant an infl ux 

of tourists hungry for 

history and tradition. And, 

inevitably, there are enterprising 

businessmen keen to get a slice 

of the action. Dilapidated old 

buildings are now much sought 

after, snapped up by the block for 

conversion and restoration. 

Many boutique hotels have 

sprung up in and around George 

Town in recent years. Penang’s 

international hotelier Christopher 

Ong has invested in several 

properties. “Heritage status for 

George Town means that you’re not 

As the George Town Festival 

returns for a month, it’s the 

ideal time to check into a 

historic boutique hotel 

WORDS HELEN ONG 

PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHEN GOH 

suddenly going to fi nd a massive structure 

right next to the building you just bought,” 

he says, referring to the stringent heritage 

conservation restrictions aimed to protect the 

inner city. 

Immerse yourself in a truly local 

atmosphere by checking into one of these 

painstakingly renovated hotels, from where 

you’ll be able to explore the surrounding 

historical sites of old George Town, which 

these days continues to buzz even after 

nightfall. The most well known, and one 

of the fi rst, must be the award-winning 

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, aka The Blue 

Mansion, in Leith Street, recently named 

one of the world’s Top 10 Greatest Mansions 

and Grand Houses by Lonely Planet– one 

HERITAGE // 

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GEORGE TOWN FESTIVAL 

The George Town Festival takes 

place from 15 June to 15 July 2012. 

Here are some highlights: 

15 JUNE: SILAT — OUR HERITAGE 

FOR THE WORLD 

The gala opening performance is 

a ‘hybrid theatre performance’ by 

award-winning producer-director 

Saw Teong Hin, featuring traditional 

music plus visual and martial arts. 

5, 6, 7 JULY — RASA SAYANG 

A new interdisciplinary dance 

theatre developed by Malaysian 

director-dancer Tony Yap with 

musician-composers Tim Humphrey 

and Madeleine Flynn, visual artist 

Naomi Ota and creative collaborator 

Ben Rogan. Named after his mother, 

it’s based on a mix of Eastern and 

Western spiritual themes. 

6, 7, 8 JULY — UNESCO 

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 

Taking place in the George 

Town Heritage Zone, this is an 

introduction to regional performing 

arts such as Chinese puppet theatre, 

angklung and sufi singer, which are 

in danger of disappearing. 

MIRRORS GEORGE TOWN 

Mural paintings on buildings in the 

heritage area by international artist 

Ernest Zacharevic, which portray 

the residents of Penang celebrating 

multiculturalism and diversity, will 

turn George Town into an open-air 

free gallery. 

CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: The 1881 

Chong Tian Cultural Hotel has two 

eateries, a small museum and 

two serene air wells 

of only two buildings in Asia to 

make the list. 

Built in the 1890s by a penniless 

Hakka water bearer from China, 

who went on to become one of the 

wealthiest businessmen in Asia, 

the traditional Chinese courtyard 

house became derelict but was 

restored to its former glory in the 

1990s. Daily tours are conducted 

and there is a small museum on the 

ground fl oor. 

In Chulia Street, an impressive, 

traditional Chinese entrance 

leads to the 20-room Yeng Keng 

Boutique Hotel, set in an Anglo- 

Indian family bungalow built in 

the mid-1800s. The building was 

extended and converted into a 

HERITAGE // 

hotel at the beginning of the 1900s, but by 

the 1980s had deteriorated into a run-down 

hostel for backpackers. In 2009, the present 

owners renovated it, adding a swimming pool 

and ensuite bathrooms — and in the process 

unearthed some original features like the fl oor 

tiles which had previously been hidden under 

layers of concrete. 

In the late 19th century, the horses that drew 

the carriages of the nearby grand folk were 

stabled in Muntri Street, and in a small mews 

halfway up, the carriages themselves were 

housed in a deep, two-storey building, which 

has now been converted into Muntri Mews. 

“The drivers and staff were quartered 

above,” explains Ong, who bought the Grade 

2-listed building in 2009. His ground fl oor 

Mews Café is a peaceful place to chill. 

Hotel Penaga at the corner of Hutton 

Lane and Lebuh Clarke is a project by 

KL architect Hijjas Kasturi. Converted 

from a cluster of 15 pre-war terraces and 

shophouses using recycled material where 

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HERITAGE 

possible, it is the fi rst heritage 

restoration hotel in Malaysia with 

a green rating. Each of the 43 

rooms and suites was individually 

designed by his wife Angela, and 

comes complete with ensuites 

and Jacuzzis. 

Just outside the core zone is the 

1881 Chong Tian Cultural Hotel in 

Jalan Pintal Tali, a Chinese heritage 

hotel. “We believe it was built 

around the end of the 19th century 

as a hotel of the same name for 

rich businessmen and travellers,” 

proprietor Seah Kok Seng explains. 

It was in a state of total ruin when 

he acquired it in 2010, but months 

of painstaking work and millions 

of ringgit have seen it transformed 

into a charming boutique hotel with 

11 spacious ensuite rooms, each 

with its own colour scheme and 

furnished with genuine antiques 

and Chinoiserie. 

A block away at the corner of 

Campbell and Cintra Streets is the 

three-storey former Tai Leok Hotel, 

now the extensively-refurbished 

and modernised Campbell House. 

Opened by Nardya Wray and 

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CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: One of the rooms at 

the three-storey Campbell House (BELOW); 

Mews Café at Muntri Mews 

partner Roberto Dreon last year, the 

11 exotically named ensuite rooms 

(Sari, Opium, Songket) retain many 

original features, and are designed 

to be a ‘home away from home’. “As 

owner-operators,” Nardya says, 

“we are always here to provide the 

personal touch.” 

A mile or so away is Clove Hall, 

a privately owned Edwardian 

Anglo-Malay bungalow set in what 

was once a coconut plantation 

owned by the E&O Hotel’s founding 

Sarkies Brothers. It was restored by 

Christopher Ong, and new owners 

Jo and Jim Lim run the six-suite 

hotel with modern comforts and 

personalised service. 

With the front facing Burmah 

Road, you might think the 1926 

Heritage Hotel would be noisy — 

but step in to the courtyard at the 

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CHEONG FATT TZE MANSION 

14 Leith St, tel: +60 (4) 262 0006, 

cheongfatttzemansion.com 

THE 1881 CHONG TIAN 

CULTURAL HOTEL 

38 Jln Pintal Tali, tel: +60 (4) 263 

1881, 1881chongtian.com 

CLOVE HALL 

11 Clove Hall Rd, tel: +60 (4) 229 

0818, clovehall.com 

HOTEL PENAGA 

Cnr of Jln Hutton & Lebuh Clarke, 

tel: +60 (4) 261 1891, 

hotelpenaga.com 

YENG KENG HOTEL 

362 Chulia St, tel: +60 (4) 262 

2177, yengkenghotel.com.my 

CAMPBELL HOUSE PENANG 

106 Lebuh Campbell, 

tel: +60 (4) 261 8290, 

campbellhousepenang.com 

MUNTRI MEWS PENANG 

77 Muntri St, tel: +60 (4) 263 

5125/6125, muntrimews.com 

1926 HERITAGE HOTEL 

227 Jln Burma, tel: +60 (4) 228 

1926, 1926, heritagehotel.com.my 

Hotel Penaga is the first heritage restoration 

hotel in Malaysia with a green rating 

back and you’ll be amazed: it’s a 

veritable oasis in the midst of busy 

George Town traffi c, complete with 

swimming pool and fountain. 

Wherever you choose to stay, 

go and celebrate the George Town 

Festival and have a right ‘old’ time!

FO D OF THE 

ANGELS 

050 

O 

If you think dining in Angeles 

City, an hour from Manila’s city 

central, is all about stuffed frogs 

and fried crickets, think again 

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY FERDZ DECENA 

Right in the heart of the historic district 

of Angeles City, just a block away 

from the imposing landmark Holy 

Rosary Church (circa 1870) and 

behind Museo Ning Angeles (circa 1920), is 

Nepomuceno Street, home to a local favourite, 

Ting’s Canteen. It’s a no-frills neighbourhood 

eatery that has been serving authentic 

Kapampangan cuisine for 23 years. The 

Kapampangans are the people living on the 

fertile lands of Pampanga and are known for 

their impeccable culinary skills. 

Among the dishes served here is 

the quintessential Kapampangan dish 

sisig — chopped pig’s head marinated in 

vinegar, seasoned with spices, grilled, then 

broiled and served on a sizzling 

plate. This minced-meat treat 

may not look too fancy but its 

contrasting textures of crispiness 

and softness is off set by a tinge 

of the characteristic acidity in 

Kapampangan dishes. 

The scene-stealer, tokwa’t baboy 

(tofu and pork) has more pork 

pieces than tofu. The pork is fried 

to a crackling crispiness that begs 

for repeated dipping into the local 

vinegar. Ting’s dinuguan is worlds 

apart from the usual pork blood 

stew. The broth is clear while the 

coagulated-blood meat is fi rm like 

tofu, harmonising well with the 

soft chicken liver and pig innards. 

Diners here pick their choices 

from a glass display along with 

steamed rice, paying only US$1.50 

(S$1.90) per order. Just make sure 

you arrive early as the dishes run 

out by early afternoon.

EAT BEAT // 

Amid a multi-cultural 

food landscape, it’s good 

to know Kapampangan 

cuisine is very much alive 

and well in cosmopolitan 

Angeles City 

MAIN: Tanglad 

chicken at 

Apag Marangle; 

LEFT TO RIGHT: 

Traditional décor 

at Apag Marangle; 

sisig; Ting’s Canteen; 

dinuguan; the nofrills 

interior of 

Ting’s Canteen 

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EAT BEAT 

CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: 

Diners enjoying local fare at 

Apag Marangle; buro; grilled 

catfish; Aling Pauling’s puto 

shop; Gill’s Buko Sherbet 

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Looking for something cool, 

refreshing and sweet after that 

meal? Walk over to the nearby 

Nepo Mart. What used to be 

a popular shopping spot for 

imported goods and apparel is 

now home to several eateries. 

Find Gill’s Buko Sherbet, a locally 

owned frozen dessert store 

popular not only in the city but 

also in neighbouring provinces. 

Order a cup of Buko lychee 

sherbet and delight in its smooth, 

shaved coconut ice and tangy fruit 

fl avour with added creaminess 

from its secret ingredient — coff ee 

creamer. Then bite into the fresh 

bits of fruits of the cheese Buko 

langka (jackfruit) ice cream. 

At a stall next door, order the 

special puto (rice cakes) from 

89-year-old Aling Pauling, made 

from a recipe dating back to the 

post-second world war era. Anise 

gives the rice cakes a distinct 

sourness Angeleños love. The 

recipe has remained unchanged 

in the 39 years that Aling Pauling 

has been selling her rice cakes. 

You can also head over to 

Rosing’s Candy Store and buy 

pastillas (a milk and sugar 

concoction boiled, then shaped 

into small logs) and other treats 

made from pure carabao’s milk. 

This candy store has been making 

delicacies the old-fashioned way 

for more than 40 years using 

natural and locally sourced 

ingredients with recipes created by 

its owner, Rosita Ayson Siopangco. 

Leaving Angeles City by road, 

it’s impossible to miss the Marquee 

Mall, which houses Kapampangan 

food outlets like Apag Marangle. 

This restaurant serves the staple 

buro (fermented rice with shrimp). 

Pair it with the steamed vegetables 

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TING’S CANTEEN 

815 Nepomuceno St 

11am to 4pm (Mon – Sat) 

GILL’S BUKO SHERBET 

32-32 P Narcisus, Nepo Mart, 

tel: +63 (45) 322 9073 

ROSING’S CANDY STORE 

34 Hilda St, Nepo Mart, 

tel: +63 (45) 323 5128 

APAG MARANGLE 

Lvl 1, Marquee Park, Marquee Mall 

(usually eggplant or okra) or 

grilled fi sh. The usual tinolang 

manok (chicken ginger stew) gets 

a Kapampangan twist with the 

addition of tanglad (lemongrass) 

to the mix, making the broth extra 

soothing and the meat a lot 

more fl avourful. 

The interior of Apag Marangle 

celebrates the spirit of Filipino 

dining with its bamboo-made 

fi xtures, pseudo stilt-house area 

complete with a traditional hand 

washing area using a tapayan 

or earthen jar fi tted with a tap. I 

was pleased to see many tables 

of diners eagerly enjoying the 

local fare. Amid a multi-cultural 

food landscape, it’s good to 

know Kapampangan cuisine 

is very much alive and well in 

cosmopolitan Angeles City.

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THE PETITENGET

This little coastal strip in 

southern Bali is fast becoming a 

one-stop destination for those in 

the know. Here are our favourite 

places to get you started 

WORDS SARAH-JANE SCRASE 

‘Exciting choices’ pretty much sums up 

the Petitenget area, where there are a 

number of recently opened or renovated 

establishments to keep you enthralled 

day and night. A relaxing Sunday brunch is 

a good way to recover from a wild Saturday 

night, especially in the relaxing beachside 

atmosphere of the year-old W Retreat and 

Spa. When securing your reservations at 

Starfi sh Bloo at W Retreat & Spa, you know 

it’s going to be something special. “The view 

of the ocean, the music in the background, 

the abundant selection of food — it is really 

an event on its own,” says general manager 

Craig Seaward. Starfi sh Bloo is renowned 

for its pan-Asian cuisine. 

Looking for what’s new on the music 

scene, you don’t have to go any further 

than WooBar at W. Driven by a passion 

for music, director of entertainment Fenia 

Felicia brings in international DJs who 

can keep the crowd going from sunset to 

sunrise. With acts such as Yuksek, The 

Magician, Bag Raiders, Hed Kandi and DJ 

HOT SPOT // 

The relaxing 

beachside 

atmosphere of W 

Retreat and Spa 

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Angus Wong, the scene sets itself 

— with the horizon as a backdrop. 

“There is no other venue like 

WooBar,” says Fenia. “It’s such 

a comfortable place to hang out 

for sunset’s chill beats, but when 

the sun goes down everything 

transitions inside WooBar and 

the energy amps up.” Look out for 

the W Hotels + burn DJ Lab that is 

taking place 16-22 July. 

Heating up the scene is 

newly opened Cubana Bar & 

Grill with its lively, pre-Castro, 

decadent retro theme of the 

1930s to ’50s era, off ering a 

Cuban bar, grill restaurant, and 

cigar bar concept with racy, 

live Latin entertainment. The 

property stands out like a jewel 

in Petitenget with its colourful, 

colonial-style façade, arched 

windows framed with painted 

shutters, tall palm trees and 

’50s-style running light signage. 

The outside courtyard’s 

tropical garden setting, with its 

warm surrounding timberwork, 

comfortable sofas, and table and 

chairs covered with sky-blue 

umbrellas, is a popular alternative 

to the buzzing internal lounge 

and dining area, and is often 

booked by couples looking for a 

peaceful outdoor setting. Cocktails 

at Cubana are outstanding; each 

Cubana Bar & Grill heats 

up the scene with its 

pre-Castro retro theme 

is served artistically in its own 

special glassware. 

“Our live entertainment includes 

Cuban-style bands playing a great mix 

of music from Cuba, the Caribbean and 

Latin America, joined by our Cubana 

Showdancers wearing Mardi Gras- and 

Carnivale-inspired fi esta costumes, who 

are sure to get you on the dance fl oor!” says 

manager Skye Russell. 

Alternatively, you can work on your tan 

at Potato Head Beach Club and sooth those 

aching dance muscles with a little aqua 

therapy in the sizeable beachside infi nity 

pool. The club off ers three types of cuisine: 

bistro-style fare; fresh seafood, Asian style, 

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP 

LEFT: W Retreat and 

Spa; enjoy a meal at 

the Cubana Bar & Grill; 

Cubana Showdancers 

HOT SPOT // 

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HOT SPOT 

058 

by the poolside; and fi ne dining — 

a Japanese chef’s take on French 

cuisine — at Tapping Shoes 

overlooking the Indian Ocean. 

The feel of the club is beach 

chic; there’s a covered seating 

area for families or sun-shirkers, 

double sunbeds and tables dotted 

around the 500 sq m emerald 

lawn that leads directly onto 

Petitenget beach. 

Watch out for some 

outstanding events: Potato Head 

Beach Club has already hosted 

The Scissor Sisters and Mark 

Ronson and plans some soirées 

TAKE ME THERE 


MAIN: Lie around the 

pool deck of Potato 

Head Beach Club 

till the sun 

sets (above); 

Warisan Restaurant, 

Bar & Galleries 

W RETREAT & SPA BALI 

Jl Petitenget, Seminyak, 

tel: +62 (361) 473 8106 

IDR395,000 (S$53.30)++ per person 

for brunch; beverage package for an 

additional IDR475,000 (S$64)++ 

CUBANA BAR & GRILL 

Jl Raya Petitenget No. 12B, 

Seminyak, tel: +62 (361) 473 7671, 

cubanabali.com 

POTATO HEAD BEACH CLUB BALI 

Jl Petitenget No. 51B, Seminyak, tel: 

+62 (361) 473 7979, ptthead.com 

WARISAN RESTAURANT, BAR 

& GALLERY 

Jl Raya Kerobokan #38, Br Taman, 

Kuta, tel: +62 (361) 731 157 / 749 

2796, warisanrestaurant.com 

with headline-grabbing artists in 

the months to come. 

The renovated Warisan 

Restaurant, Bar & Galleries 

reminds us why we all fell in love 

with Bali in the fi rst place. It’s set 

in a beautiful building that has 

not changed in the 21 years of its 

operation, and has fed and wined 

celebrities and locals alike. It has 

developed gracefully, keeping its 

seamless dining approach and 

views onto the surrounding paddy 

fi elds, while expanding its kitchen 

to off er an even better daily menu 

from lunch onwards. 

“Legendary parties originally 

put this restaurant on the map 

during the ’90s as there was then 

little in the way of competition,” 

says Cetin Candan, one of the 

owners. “Today, we off er monthly 

events ranging from classical to 

jazz concerts with dinner, as well 

as a resident DJ in the evenings, 

and ongoing art exhibitions.” 

The Warisan Gallery also pays 

homage to some amazing artwork 

and artefacts. 

The Petitenget area has really 

made its mark and continues to 

do so today by off ering visitors 

to Bali world-class venues of 

memorable variety. 

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Bali. Visit Jetstar.com to book.

HOT SPOT 

058 

by the poolside; and fi ne dining — 

a Japanese chef’s take on French 

cuisine — at Tapping Shoes 

overlooking the Indian Ocean. 

The feel of the club is beach 

chic; there’s a covered seating 

area for families or sun-shirkers, 

double sunbeds and tables dotted 

around the 500 sq m emerald 

lawn that leads directly onto 

Petitenget beach. 

Watch out for some 

outstanding events: Potato Head 

Beach Club has already hosted 

The Scissor Sisters and Mark 

Ronson and plans some soirées 

TAKE ME THERE 


MAIN: Lie around the 

pool deck of Potato 

Head Beach Club 

till the sun 

sets (above); 

Warisan Restaurant, 

Bar & Galleries 

W RETREAT & SPA BALI 

Jl Petitenget, Seminyak, 

tel: +62 (361) 473 8106 

IDR395,000 (S$53.30)++ per person 

for brunch; beverage package for an 

additional IDR475,000 (S$64)++ 

CUBANA BAR & GRILL 

Jl Raya Petitenget No. 12B, 

Seminyak, tel: +62 (361) 473 7671, 

cubanabali.com 

POTATO HEAD BEACH CLUB BALI 

Jl Petitenget No. 51B, Seminyak, tel: 

+62 (361) 473 7979, ptthead.com 

WARISAN RESTAURANT, BAR 

& GALLERY 

Jl Raya Kerobokan #38, Br Taman, 

Kuta, tel: +62 (361) 731 157 / 749 

2796, warisanrestaurant.com 

with headline-grabbing artists in 

the months to come. 

The renovated Warisan 

Restaurant, Bar & Galleries 

reminds us why we all fell in love 

with Bali in the fi rst place. It’s set 

in a beautiful building that has 

not changed in the 21 years of its 

operation, and has fed and wined 

celebrities and locals alike. It has 

developed gracefully, keeping its 

seamless dining approach and 

views onto the surrounding paddy 

fi elds, while expanding its kitchen 

to off er an even better daily menu 

from lunch onwards. 

“Legendary parties originally 

put this restaurant on the map 

during the ’90s as there was then 

little in the way of competition,” 

says Cetin Candan, one of the 

owners. “Today, we off er monthly 

events ranging from classical to 

jazz concerts with dinner, as well 

as a resident DJ in the evenings, 

and ongoing art exhibitions.” 

The Warisan Gallery also pays 

homage to some amazing artwork 

and artefacts. 

The Petitenget area has really 

made its mark and continues to 

do so today by off ering visitors 

to Bali world-class venues of 

memorable variety. 

Jetstar Asia has great low fares to 

Bali. Visit Jetstar.com to book.

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THE SPORT OF 

Singapore is a shopaholic’s paradise where 

retail spending g is considered a serious 

physical activity, tivity, and never more so than 

during the endurance event that is the 

Great Singapore pore Sale 

WORDS AIMEE CHAN N 

It’s best to arrive in Singapore with aan 

empty suitcase. As well as the Orchard 

Road shopping precinct, there are 

multiple shopping centres and districts all 

over the island to fulfi l your every consumer 

need. International brands are clamouring to 

launch their latest fl agship store and cheap 

and nasty knock-off s are conspicuously 

absent. You’ll need to devote several days to 

ensure you see the best of everything worth 

buying, so here’s some important data and tips 

about Singapore’s favourite sport — shopping.

SHOPPING 

THE SHOPPES AT 

MARINA BAY SANDS 

MOST 

MEMORABLE 

LONG 

DISTANCE 

EVENT 

This is the ideal place to bring a jaded 

anti-shopping partner as there are far 

more than just storefronts to view. While 

the brands on show will make you want to 

dress like a fashionista, you should wear 

comfortable walking shoes as there is more 

than 800,000 sq ft to cover. 

Many of the luxury fashion brands have 

a presence here. Seek out the Louis Vuitton 

Crystal Pavilion — a glass store fl oating on the 

waters of Marina Bay. 

Once the credit card is exhausted, there 

are more sights to behold — the celebrity chef 

restaurants and ArtScience Museum should 

keep everyone happy. 

IN FOCUS // 

International brands are clamouring 

to launch their latest flagship store 

and nasty y 

knock-offs are absent 

HIGH JUMP 

NATIONAL 

RECORD 

HOLDER 

THE SHOPPING 

GALLERY HILTON 

SINGAPORE 

Singapore prides itself on being one of 

South-East Asia’s most developed cities. 

And that means there are plenty of places for 

well-heeled travellers to spend the big bucks. 

Commes des Garçons, Issey Miyake, Dries 

Van Noten and Balenciaga are just some of the 

brands that call this their Singaporean home. 

In this refi ned setting, browsing the wares of 

Alexander Wang and Marni will be enough 

to send your pulse (and your credit card debt) 

sky high. 

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UNDERGROUND 

BETWEEN ORCHARD 

AND SCOTTS ROADS 

Singapore’s signature shopping district 

starts right at the junction of Orchard and 

Scotts Roads. Here is where you access 

colossal shopping centres such as ION, 

Paragon and Wisma Atria. 

But popularity does have its downside. At 

weekends, the underpass that provides access s 

to all parts of the junction is jam-packed 

with eager shoppers. There is certainly a 

lively buzz as friends and family are so busy 

chatting they often forget to move at more 

than a snail’s pace. But if you tend to get 

claustrophobic around big crowds, avoid 

Saturday and Sunday afternoons or opt for 

one of the many other shopping districts. 

LONG LO 

(QU (QUEUE) 

JUMP JJUMP 

U NNATIONAL 

REC RECORD 

HO HHOLDER 

NGEE ANN CITY 

IN FOCUS // 

Ngee Ann City is an iconic 

Singaporean shopping destination. 

There’s Japanese department 

store Takashimaya, the enormous 

bookstore Kinokuniya and many 

high-end jewellery houses such as 

Cartier and Tiff any & Co. Brands 

such as Zara and Juicy Couture 

sit among toy stores, an electronic 

franchise and countless restaurants. 

But buyer beware — unless 

you plan to walk or catch public 

transport, expect a long wait for a 

taxi at the infamous Ngee Ann City 

cab stand, especially in the evenings 

or on a weekend afternoon. Plan 

your departure ahead of time as 

waiting in a queue for half an hour 

once you are laden with bags can 

spoil a positive retail experience. 

Singapore’s signature shopping district starts 

right at the junction of Orchard and Scotts Roads 

MOST 

POPULAR 

EVENT 

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IN FOCUS 

066 

VIVOCITY 

Not all kids will appreciate 

the complexities of a full day’s 

shopping, so opt for a compromise. 

VivoCity has a rooftop sky park 

cum playground that includes a 

huge water play area where they 

can run crazy. Bring towels and 

swimmers with you as the children 

are going to be soaked. 

For serious shoppers, there are 

a huge number of shops to explore 

including plenty of children’s 

clothing and toy stores as well as 

adults’ fashion. 

Father of young children Fabio 

Ucchino says: “I feel safe letting 

my kids loose in the park. The area 

is enclosed and the playground 

facilities are fi rst class. Best of all, 

the main playground is surrounded 

by great places to grab a coff ee or 

eat lunch.” 

BEST 

JUNIORS 

VENUE 

RISING 

STARS TO 

LOOK OUT 

FOR 

PARCO NEXT NEXT 

Far from predictable and 

straight-laced, the new generation 

of Singaporeans are aspiring to 

change the fashion landscape and 

set their own records. For quick 

access to the best up-and-coming 

new Singaporean designers, head 

straight to Parco next NEXT. This 

retail concept has 23 specially 

selected new fashion designers 

sharing the one retail space to give 

exposure to their budding brands. 

This is an inspiring space to 

support local fashion and see what 

the young talent pool is creating. 

Best of all, since this is generally 

their fi rst foray into the retail world, 

their prices are very reasonable. 

Look out for names such as 

SophiElle, WANDERWONDER 

and Twenty2Seven.

VETERANS 

OF THE 

GAME 

TAKE ME THERE 

THE SHOPPES AT MARINA BAY SANDS 

10 Bayfront Ave, tel: +65 6688 8868, 

marinabaysands.com 

THE SHOPPING GALLERY 

HILTON SINGAPORE 

581 Orchard Rd, tel: +65 6737 2233, 

hiltonshoppinggallery.com 

NGEE ANN CITY 

391A Orchard Rd, ngeeanncity.com.sg 

VIVO CITY 

1 HarbourFront Walk, vivocity.com.sg 

PARCO NEXT NEXT 

9 Raffl es Blvd, tel: +65 6595 9100, 

parco.com.sg 

BOOKS ACTUALLY 

9 Yiong Saik St., tel: +65 6222 9195, 

booksactually.com 

BOOKS ACTUALLY 

To dis discover vintage Singapore, head to 

the subu suburb of Tiong Bahru. Here, among the 

art deco 

housing, is an old-school bookstore 

which sp specialises in literature and good old 

storytell storytelling. This little gem has a worthwhile 

collectio collection of local publications by authors 

such as AAndrew 

Koh, Stella Kon and David 

Chua alo along with quirky collectibles that you 

won’t fi nnd 

in any shopping centre. 

Frequ Frequent browser Michelle Leung says: 

“I enjoy 

shopping at bookstores, but Books 

Actually 

is a unique experience. You get an 

impress impression that the books were all purposely 

selected 

for having interesting content. The 

store is also fi lled with curios and artwork 

that remind you of times past. It’s a fun and 

inspiring place.” 

Jetstar has great low fares to Singapore. Visit Jetstar.com 

to book. 

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To secure your seat call +61 7 3860 0999 

www.aviationaustralia.net.au 

Your experience 

starts with our 

Scholarships… 

Being at University is not just about classes 

and lectures, it’s the chance to learn, to grow 

and to experience… 

With the International Discoverers Scholarship 

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All international students who are applying for 

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scholarships across a wide range of courses. 

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Surrounded by 

bustling cafés 

and boutiquelined 

laneways 

is the Chicago-style 

Nicholas Building — 

the beating heart of 

Melbourne’s artisan 

culture. On seven levels, in varying states 

of disrepair, it’s a warren of art galleries, 

boutiques and designer studios to explore, 

where illustrators, milliners, button collectors, 

tailors, bag makers, jewellers, shoemakers and 

more practise their craft. 

In Melbourne, it’s 

still possible to meet 

designers who are 

putting their love into 

every single detail of their 

creations. Here’s the best 

place to start looking 

RETAIL THERAPY // 

ARTISANS 

O F A U S T R A L I A 

TOP (LEFT-RIGHT): 

Matt Thomson; 

Brendan Dwyer; 

Emma Grace; 

Dan McGill 

One of the many 

resident artisans there 

is Matt Thomson. 

He was a mechanical 

engineering student 

WORDS CATRIONA MITCHELL 

when he started making 

PHOTOGRAPHY CORMAC HANRAHAN 

bags on his mother’s 

sewing machine. Eleven 

years on, he’s the brains and talent behind 

the Mattt label, with a growing reputation 

for funky, functional shoulder and laptop 

bags, all handmade by Thomson himself. 

Completely self-taught, Thomson 

happily spends the bulk of his day at the 

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ARTISAN 

MATT 

THOMSON 

“ It’s as 

much about 

clients being 

creative as it 

is about the 

product 

” 

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sewing machine. He goes for a streamlined, 

masculine look and uses high-quality 

materials sourced in Australia and, 

wherever possible, sustainable. 

Thomson started off using commercial 

fabrics but now uses unique designs by 

textile designers, photographers and artists. 

The designs are either screen- or digitally 

printed on organic cotton or hemp in small 

print runs. Being designed to last, the bags 

come with a lifetime guarantee. They’re also 

designed to be easily repaired, and he takes 

responsibility if repairs are necessary. 

Mattt’s newest line is interactive. 

He’s using textile designs based on line 

drawings, and a kit can be ordered online; 

it’s sent out with pens, crayons and an 

envelope to be returned by post once 

coloured in by the client, then digitally 

printed. “It’s as much about them being 

creative as it is about the product,” says 

Thomson. It’s an innovative approach that’s 

particularly popular with children. 

Brendan Dwyer has been 

producing handmade shoes for 

men and women at his studio in 

the Nicholas Building for more 

than 20 years. “I’ve made some 

amazing and unusual and some 

pretty crazy shoes over the years,” 

he says. 

As a young man, Dwyer 

trained in the Italian, Greek and 

Hungarian quarters of Melbourne, 

where shoemaking was still a 

thriving industry; he’s kept up the 

traditions at his lively workspace, 

which is crammed from fl oor to 

ceiling with wooden lasts, rolls of 

leather, tools, shoes-in-progress 

and photos of previous designs. 

Dwyer does bespoke work; 

there’s nothing to buy off the rack. 

ARTISAN 

BRENDAN 

DWYER 

“ I’ve 

made some 

amazing 

and unusual 

and some 

crazy shoes 

over the 

years 

”

ARTISAN 

DAN 

McGILL 

“ Nature’s 

geometry is 

a constant 

inspiration 

to me 

” 

Clients should visit him at least once for a 

fi tting and, owing to the many processes 

involved, an order can take up to two 

months to complete. Don’t be deterred, 

though: Dwyer ships orders all over the 

world including to the US, UK and Asia. 

Prices begin at AU$500 (S$648). Dwyer 

says his shoes are “a substantial investment, 

but they’re a worthwhile investment, and 

the time involved is well justifi ed by the 

longevity of the shoes as well as the comfort 

factor”. In comparison to mass-produced 

varieties, handmade shoes off er a better fi t, 

a higher level of comfort, more interesting 

designs, and much better quality materials 

including full leather, not synthetic, linings. 

“Most of my customers own their shoes for 

5-10 years minimum,” says Dwyer. “So my 

work does tend to be quirky or classical. If 

I get it right, my customers fall in love with 

their shoes.” 

Resident at the Nicholas Building for 

the past 12 years, jewellery designer Dan 

McGill specialises in casting 

in silver and gold, often in the 

shape of natural objects. McGill 

makes rings, earrings, pendants, 

brooches and cuffl inks using a 

traditional technique known as 

‘lost wax casting’. This involves 

sculpting an original design by 

hand, making a copy in wax, then 

creating a mould from plaster and 

burning out the wax before fi lling 

it with molten metal. 

“Nature’s geometry is a constant 

inspiration to me,” he says. His 

favourite motif is the sea urchin, 

which he uses in many diff erent 

variations, although he also works 

with shell, seed-pod and leaf 

designs, casting them and often 

setting them with precious stones. 

RETAIL THERAPY // 

ARTISAN 

EMMA 

GRACE 

“ There’s 

something 

so special 

about a 

handmade 

object 

” 

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RETAIL THERAPY 

TOP: Nicholas 

Building is a hotbed 

of local artisans 

072 

Natural shapes inherently suit jewellery, 

he feels. He also does a ‘classic’ range using 

industrial objects such as badges from old 

wirelesses and radiograms, casting them in 

silver to make wearable art. 

McGill’s workshop is equipped with 

machinery such as a centrifugal caster and 

kilns, and is scattered with metal materials 

and prototypes moulded in wax. He’s happy 

for visitors to stop by, though preferably by 

request. His jewellery is available at Fitzroy’s 

Rose Street Market on Saturdays, and the St. 

Kilda Esplanade Market on Sundays. 

Emma Grace is currently celebrating 

her 10th year as a contemporary jewellery 

designer, and she feels proud to be part of 

the Melbourne artisan community. “There’s 

something so special about a handmade 

object,” she says. “I think we relate to 

handmade objects in much the same way we 

see nature. It’s the irregularities — the small 

imperfections, the not-quite-straight-line — 

that make them stimulating and beautiful.” 

Grace’s handmade designs have a distinctive 

edge, using silver and gold and incorporating 

recycled materials wherever possible. 

Inspired by nature and a love of music, they’re 

mostly targeted at women, “but some stylish 

men wear them too. I sold one of my ‘Facet’ 

necklaces to a striking guy earlier this year — 

it looked amazing on him!” 

Working by hand means that she can 

maintain the quality of her product, keep 

tradition alive, reduce waste, and create 

special, unique pieces for people to treasure. 

You too can get creative with Emma Grace. 

Once a month, on a Saturday afternoon, she 

holds a workshop called ‘The Treasury’ at 

her charming studio. Participants bring old 

jewellery and re-fashion it into something 

contemporary, so that they can wear it 

again. The emphasis is on fun. 

“We relate to handmade objects — the 

irregularities make them beautiful” 

TAKE ME THERE 

NICHOLAS BUILDING 

37 Swanston St (cnr Flinders Ln and 

Swanston St) 

MATTT 

Rm 4, Flr 3, 

tel: +61 (3) 9650 7336, mattt.com.au 

BRENDAN DWYER CUSTOM MADE 

Rm 7, Flr 3, 

tel: +61 (0) 411 676 572 

DAN McGILL 

By appointment 

Rm 9, Flr 3, tel: +61 (0) 422 026 951, 

danmcgilljewellery.com.au 

EMMA GRACE 

Rm 11, Flr 4, Nicholas Building, 

emmagrace.com.au 

Jetstar has great low fares to Melbourne. Visit 

Jetstar.com to book.

Discover Araluen Botanic Park 

Taste fresh fruit at our orchards 

Enjoy award winning restaurants 

Sample unique boutique wineries 

Stay in a delightful range of accommodation 

Shop at 7 day trading shopping centres 

Picnic in natural valleys, dams and walk trails 

Experience festivals, fun and history 

www.visitarmadale.com.au 

Armadale Visitor Centre Tel: +61 8 9399 0410 

40 Jull Street, Armadale, Western Australia 6112 

www.visitmandurah.com 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 

The Cut 

Golf Course, 

Mandurah 

Just an hour from Perth, your deluxe experience 

awaits. Luxuriate in 5-star accommodation, enjoy 

gourmet meals overlooking the water, play a round 

at one of our world-class golf courses or watch the 

dolphins swim by as you sip on a glass of white 

from a local vineyard. There’s no better place to 

refresh your senses.

BRAIN TEASER 

40-QUESTION QUIZ 

1 

Robert Downey Jr, Chris 

Hemsworth and Scarlett 

Johansson star in which 

super-hero action film? 

2. What is the name of the 

sweet soy sauce used in 

Indonesian cuisine? 

3. Which team in the AFL is coached by 

Kevin Sheedy? 

4. What does an MMR vaccine 

protect against? 

5. Which enduring artist’s latest album 

is called Kisses On The Bottom? 

6. Which event, in 1975, marked the 

end of the Vietnam War? 

7. By which name is Siddhartha 

Gautama more commonly known? 

8. Which car manufacturer has a 

name that means “I Roll” in Latin? 

9. Which country was formally known 

as Persia? 

10. Who is the premier of Queensland? 

11. Which Greek letter is used to 

represent the ratio of a circle’s 

circumference to its diameter? 

12. The government of which country 

is based in Putrajaya? 

13. What was the name of the fi rst 

cloned mammal? 

14. Which author wrote The Dark Tower 

series of novels? 

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15. What is used to 

fl avour the Greek 

wine retsina? 

16. Which part of the 

body is affected by 

carpal tunnel syndrome? 

17. Born To Die is the 

debut album of which 

American singer? 

18. Which river runs 

through the 

Grand Canyon? 

19. Which pseudoscience 

involves the study of 

lumps and bumps on a 

person’s skull? 

20. Shin Bet is the internal 

security service of 

which country? 

21. Flying Jetstar Asia, 

where would 

you be visiting 

if you landed at 

Ninoy Aquino 

International 

Airport? 

22. Which stringed 

instrument has a 

name in Hawaiian 

that translates as 

“jumping fl ea”? 

23. What is the name 

of Madonna’s 

latest album? 

24. Aussie sportsman James 

Magnussen is the current world 

champion in which event? 

25. Who performed the fi rst successful 

human heart transplant? 

26. Birds from which family produce the 

nests used for bird’s nest soup? 

27. Which American author wrote the 

novel Gravity’s Rainbow? 

28. Who is the chairman and CEO of 

News Corporation? 

29. Triathlon comprises which 

three sports? 

30. What is the name of the Julia 

Roberts movie based on the story 

of Snow White? 

31. What is an autodidact? 

32. The Vans footwear company is 

primarily associated with which sport? 

33. What type of animal can be 

described as a bellwether? 

34. What is the currency of Vietnam? 

35. What is the name of Bugs Bunny’s 

alien adversary in the Looney 

Tunes cartoons? 

36 

Which US painter of the 

abstract expressionist 

movement is famous 

for his drip paintings? 

37. What type of animal is the 

videogame character called Sonic? 

38. What puts the pink into a Pink 

Gin cocktail? 

39. What is the offi cial language 

of Brazil? 

40. Folic acid is a type of 

which vitamin? 

(SOLUTIONS) 1. The Avengers 2. Kecap manis 3. Greater Western Sydney Giants 4. Measles, mumps and rubella 5. Paul McCartney 

6. Fall of Saigon 7. Buddha 8. Volvo 9. Iran 10. Campbell Newman 11. Pi 12. Malaysia 13. Dolly (sheep) 14. Stephen King 15. Pine 

resin 16. Hands 17. Lana Del Rey 18. Colorado River 19. Phrenology 20. Israel 21. Manila, Philippines 22. Ukulele 23. MDNA 

24. 100m freestyle swimming 25. Christiaan Barnard 26. Swift 27. Thomas Pynchon 28. Rupert Murdoch 29. Swimming, cycling, 

running 30. Mirror Mirror 31. Self-taught person 32. Skateboarding 33. Male sheep 34. Dông 35. Marvin the Martian 

36. Jackson Pollock 37. Hedgehog 38. Angostura bitters 39. Portuguese 40. Vitamin B 

PHOTO: ALAMY (BOTTOM)

IN THE AIR WITH 

Jetstar Japan and Hong Kong 

Jetstar Japan* will be 

commencing fl ights on 3 July 

2012, fi ve months ahead of 

schedule. To commemorate the 

offi cial announcement, the airline 

ran a two-hour sale of 10,000 

tickets for just one yen (S$0.01) 

to fi ve domestic destinations. 

Travelling within Japan will 

become much more affordable, 

thanks to Jetstar’s everyday 

low fares! 

Jetstar Japan will be based at 

Tokyo’s Narita airport and will 

fl y to Osaka, Sapporo, Okinawa 

and Fukuoka. 

Singapore’s Changi Airport: Partner of the Year 

Jetstar Asia Acting CEO Paul Daff received 

the award from Singapore’s Minister for 

Transport, Lui Tuck Yew 

The Jetstar Group cemented its standing 

as Singapore’s leading low-fares airline by 

winning the Partner of the Year award at the 

Changi Airline Awards 2012. 

Jetstar is currently the largest and most 

profi table low-fares airline in Singapore*. 

In 2011 the Jetstar Group carried 2.8 million 

passengers in and out of Singapore and has 

grown capacity year on year by some 50 per 

cent for the past two years. 

*Based on competitor comparison of published 

schedules for the fi rst quarter of 2012 (Jan-Mar) 

of low-cost carriers’ available seat kilometres 

from Singapore’s Changi Airport. 

77 Jetstar Asia News 

78 Jetstar Asia Fan Club 

83 international destinations 

106 where we fl y 

108 when we fl y 

111 your wellbeing 

Meanwhile, Jetstar Hong Kong*, 

a partnership between the Qantas 

Group and China Eastern Airlines, 

will start fl ying in 2013, servicing 

routes in Asia, including Greater 

China, Japan, South Korea and 

South-East Asia. 

*Subject to regulatory approval. 

JETSTAR NEWS 

CENTRE: Jetstar 

Japan CEO Miyuki 

Suzuki with Jetstar 

Japan ambassador 

Becky at Jetstar 

Japan’s launch 

in Tokyo 

Service Star 

Congratulations to cabin crew members Boli 

Webert, Wang Zhiyi Colin and Muhammad Faizuli bin 

Rahmat, together with customer service manager 

Chng Hui Ru Linda, for winning Jetstar’s 2nd Service 

Star Awards. 

These winners have proven themselves by going 

the extra mile to ensure customers receive the 

best service. 

The Service Star candidates were judged on 

various criteria such as onboard performance, 

compliments from passengers and staff, and 

management feedback. 

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FAN CLUB 

Fly away with 

Jetstar Asia 

Rika Widjaja 

Destination: 

Surabaya 

The presence of reliable budget 

carriers has made travelling 

accessible for us, and our dream 

of conquering the world seems 

more possible. 

We’d heard about the beautiful 

sunrise at the magnifi cent Bromo and 

had been wanting to experience it. 

We decided to take a few days off and 

book a direct fl ight from Singapore to 

Surabaya on Jetstar. 

Surabaya is a metropolitan city and 

one of its draws is the cuisine. We 

started our journey to Bromo early in 

078 

the morning. On the way, we stopped at Batu and explored 

the beautiful Secret Zoo and Jatim Park. From Batu, we 

drove another three hours before arriving at the foot of the 

mountain at 3am. 

We hopped onto a classic Land Cruiser, all wide 

awake and excited. The journey 

up the mountain was not that 

straightforward. We had to hike for 

the last bit of the journey — it took 

about 30 minutes and 250 steps to 

the peak. 

That ‘painful’ journey was worth 

every bit. At the peak of Mount 

Bromo, we were greeted with a 

beautiful sunrise — the air was cool 

and fresh and the fog lent a spooky 

feel. The experience was priceless! 

Thanks, Jetstar, for making this 

memorable experience come true! 

Charmaine Tay 

Destination: 

Bangkok 

We woke up in the wee hours of the 

morning to journey to the outskirts 

of Bangkok for a friend’s wedding. 

By the time we arrived at 7am, the 

wedding proceedings were well on the 

way, with monks chanting prayers. 

The family home was a typical 

wooden slatted village house. Guests 

were seated in the main room while 

the bride and groom held centre 

stage, looking resplendent in their 

gold and white embroidered fi nery. 

We were treated to a home-cooked 

Thai lunch spread and I dug in with 

gusto. Hired roadside musicians 

played along as we followed the 

bridegroom in a procession to reenter 

the house and present gifts to 

the bride’s family. 

Dinner was held in the courtyard 

of the nearby temple and the entire 

village was invited to take part in the 

celebration. It was a day of fun! 

About the competition 

Every issue, up to 20 lucky passengers with winning travel 

stories will be rewarded with a S$500 travel voucher in $100 

denominations (suitable for use on all 3K/VF coded fl ights). 

If you would like to have a shot at this opportunity, 

tell us about a recent Jetstar Asia trip. Stories are not to 

exceed 300 words and must be accompanied by three 

photos (300dpi minimum). Send in your entries to us at 

fanclub@jetstarasia.com. 

Winners will be required to pay all airport taxes, 

administrative and handling fees for each fl ight. Jetstar Asia 

will absorb base airfares incurred. Jetstar Asia magazine 

reserves the right to use all submitted entries in its 

promotional material and to edit text for clarity. Other terms 

and conditions apply.

FAN CLUB 

Fly away with 

Jetstar Asia 

Rika Widjaja 

Destination: 

Surabaya 

The presence of reliable budget 

carriers has made travelling 

accessible for us, and our dream 

of conquering the world seems 

more possible. 

We’d heard about the beautiful 

sunrise at the magnifi cent Bromo and 

had been wanting to experience it. 

We decided to take a few days off and 

book a direct fl ight from Singapore to 

Surabaya on Jetstar. 

Surabaya is a metropolitan city and 

one of its draws is the cuisine. We 

started our journey to Bromo early in 

078 

the morning. On the way, we stopped at Batu and explored 

the beautiful Secret Zoo and Jatim Park. From Batu, we 

drove another three hours before arriving at the foot of the 

mountain at 3am. 

We hopped onto a classic Land Cruiser, all wide 

awake and excited. The journey 

up the mountain was not that 

straightforward. We had to hike for 

the last bit of the journey — it took 

about 30 minutes and 250 steps to 

the peak. 

That ‘painful’ journey was worth 

every bit. At the peak of Mount 

Bromo, we were greeted with a 

beautiful sunrise — the air was cool 

and fresh and the fog lent a spooky 

feel. The experience was priceless! 

Thanks, Jetstar, for making this 

memorable experience come true! 

Charmaine Tay 

Destination: 

Bangkok 

We woke up in the wee hours of the 

morning to journey to the outskirts 

of Bangkok for a friend’s wedding. 

By the time we arrived at 7am, the 

wedding proceedings were well on the 

way, with monks chanting prayers. 

The family home was a typical 

wooden slatted village house. Guests 

were seated in the main room while 

the bride and groom held centre 

stage, looking resplendent in their 

gold and white embroidered fi nery. 

We were treated to a home-cooked 

Thai lunch spread and I dug in with 

gusto. Hired roadside musicians 

played along as we followed the 

bridegroom in a procession to reenter 

the house and present gifts to 

the bride’s family. 

Dinner was held in the courtyard 

of the nearby temple and the entire 

village was invited to take part in the 

celebration. It was a day of fun! 

About the competition 

Every issue, up to 20 lucky passengers with winning travel 

stories will be rewarded with a S$500 travel voucher in $100 

denominations (suitable for use on all 3K/VF coded fl ights). 

If you would like to have a shot at this opportunity, 

tell us about a recent Jetstar Asia trip. Stories are not to 

exceed 300 words and must be accompanied by three 

photos (300dpi minimum). Send in your entries to us at 

fanclub@jetstarasia.com. 

Winners will be required to pay all airport taxes, 

administrative and handling fees for each fl ight. Jetstar Asia 

will absorb base airfares incurred. Jetstar Asia magazine 

reserves the right to use all submitted entries in its 

promotional material and to edit text for clarity. Other terms 

and conditions apply.

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Svejk Peprmint Griotte Liker Plum Vodka Slivovitz 

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Sing Global Trading is offering 

Czech Republic and France products. Our fi rst premium 

launchare liquors from Rudolf Jetlinek, Milan Metelka 

and Lise Baccara. 

Since 1948, Meltaka have been brewing Absinths, 

Milky and Shaker liqueur, which are a favourite of light 

drinkers and non-drinker as it can be mixed with soft drinks, ks, 

cocktails or milk for consumption. It is most 

suitable for ladies and company/house events. 

Rudolf Jetlinek produces hard liquors like Vodka, 

Whisky, Brandy and Spirit with a variety of fruit fl avors 

and is ideally suitable for Pubs, Discos and drinking session. n. 

Lise Baccara makes a diversifi ed range of cocktails 

(aperitifs and digestifs or after dinner liqueurs) 

made of cognac spirit or wine Fruit Interdit Orange (blue), e), e) , 

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SINGAPORE: WWW.MARLONESPINO.COM PERTH: ALAMY 

SINGAPORE SINGAPORE 

Chan Chee Chong 

General manager, 

Mount Faber 

Leisure Group 

BEST BREAKFAST: Start the 

day at the quaint L’etoile café, 

which has a Singapore 1970s feel. 

Order the to-die-for duck sandwich 

before taking a stroll down Little India 

to work off the meal. 

SURVIVAL TIP FOR 

TOURISTS: It’s almost 

impossible to get a taxi during peak 

hours so rely on our extensive 

subway network. 

UNUSUAL FACT: Most citizens 

do not speak our national 

language, Bahasa Melayu, but we’ve 

invented and are united by a language 

we call Singlish! 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: Get 

away from the crowd. Take a 

quiet walk across the Southern 

Ridges towards Mount Faber. End 

the walk with a nice dinner at The 

Jewel Box. 

Southern Ridges 

SINGAPORE 

FROM THE AIRPORT 

CBD 20 km 

Travel time 

20-30 mins by car 

Taxi Approx S$20 

with a surcharge 

of S$3-5 

Airport shuttle 

services Go to most 

hotels for S$9 adult, 

S$6 child, one way 

MRT The city is 27 

mins away by train 

for less than S$3 

ON THE GO 

MRT An effi cient, 

air-conditioned and 

clean subway across 

the island. 

PERTH AUSTRALIA 

BEST BREAKFAST: Barchetta 

or the Blue Duck at Cottesloe 

Beach. The view is unbeatable and 

you can have a morning swim, run or 

paddle before you cruise up the stairs 

for brekky and the newspaper. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: 

Balthazar in the city for its 

wine and food. Try Lamonts in 

Cottesloe or East Perth for an 

all-round dining experience. 

LOCAL DELICACY: Freshly 

caught river crabs, cooked in 

an authentic copper, with fresh, 

home-cooked bread and salad. The 

taste is sublime. 

BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT 

WITH THE LOCALS: Head to 

Fremantle and try the variety of pubs 

such as Little Creatures or The 

Norfolk. A worthy visit is also the 

Fremantle Markets. 

INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES 

Kellie Benda 

Company director, 

Marvic Packaging 

Australia 

South Terrace, 

Fremantle 

PERTH 


CBD 12 km (domestic 

terminal) and 17 

km (international 

terminal) 

Travel time Around 

20 mins by car 

Taxi Approx from 

AU$36 (S$45.30) 

onwards 

City Shuttle From 

AU$15 (S$18.90) 

ON THE GO 

1. CAT (Central Area 

Transit) bus Free 

across the city. 

2. Ferries cross the 

Swan River to Barrack 

Street Jetty. 

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Sovanna BBQ on Street 21. 

As well as the meat, try fried corn 

and tongue with tamarind. 

MUST-BUY FOR UNDER 

S$50: Have your clothes and 

shoes made. You will be surprised 

at how cheap they are and how 

many options you have. 

MUST-EATS: Try ah ping 

(fried tarantula)! They’re 

known for their medicinal 

properties. You can fi nd these local 

specialities at stalls along the 

riverfront in the evening or at the 

Romdeng restaurant. 

LOCAL RECREATIONAL 

ACTIVITY TO WATCH: Locals 

doing early morning or lateafternoon 

aerobics at the riverfront. 

They usually start with slow-paced 

aerobics before launching into 

Khmer or Asian pop dancing. 

FAVOURITE LOCAL 

FESTIVAL: Our City Festival 

in September with contemporary art 

exhibitions and other events. 

084 

Vuth Lyno 

Director, Sa Sa 

Art Projects 

(www.sasaart.info) 

Tuk tuk driver 

PHNOM PENH 


CBD 7 km from Phnom 

Penh International 

Airport 

Travel time City 

centre is around 30 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx US$7 

(S$8.80) 

ON THE GO 

1. Motodop Trips in 

the city are usually 

a mere US$1 (S$1.30). 

It’s the cheapest way 

of getting around 

the city. 

2. Tuk-tuk About 

US$4 (S$5) to 

anywhere in town. 

3. Taxi Metered ones 

are becoming more 

common; be prepared 

to wait. 

SIEM REAP CAMBODIA 

Hillary Vance 

NGO programme 

manager, Siem Reap 

MUST-BUY (MONEY NO 

OBJECT!): If you want more 

than the typical tourist experience, 

take a chopper fl ight with Helistar 

Cambodia. You’ll get some amazing 

aerial views of the temples. 


TOURISTS: Avoid going to 

the temples at midday, stock up on 

Tiger Balm for mosquito bites and 

don’t pass up a few hours at a spa 

for some rest and relax. 


WITH THE LOCALS: Local 

BBQ restaurants are great places to 

chat with people, try new food and 

enjoy some icy draught. You’ll fi nd 

them anywhere there’s a cow 

roasting on a spit on the sidewalk. 

MOST UNUSUAL THING TO 

DO: Street 60 carnival is 

kitschy and tons of fun. Take a spin 

on the bumper cars or test your 

skills at carnival games for the 

chance to win truly strange prizes 

— from ceramic animals to 

dishwashing liquid! 

Elephant rides at Angkor Wat 

SIEM REAP 


CBD 7 km from Siem 

Reap International 

Airport 

Travel time About 15 

mins by car to the 

centre of town 

Taxi US$5 (S$6.30) 

ON THE GO 

1. Walking The 

city is very walkable, 

especially the 

central attractions. 

2. Moto US$1.50 

(S$1.90) for a ride 

on the back of 

a motorcycle. 

3. Tuk-tuk Pay US$4 

(S$5) for a ride in a 

remorque-moto (a 

trailer pulled by a 

motorbike) to most 

of the hotels. A 

tuk-tuk can be hired 

for a whole day for 

about US$12 (S$15).

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Sun Yat-sen 

Memorial Hall 

GUANGZHOU CHINA 

086 

Edward Lim 


Oakwood Premier 

Guangzhou 


Canton Tower — it’s the 

highest TV tower in the world. There 

is a Cantonese restaurant situated 

on the 103rd level, which offers you 

a Chinese dining adventure while 

enjoying a panoramic view of 

Guangzhou city. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Take a 

riverboat cruise on the Pearl 

River for a fun evening with friends 

or family. 

BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY 

OUTING: Visit the Baiyun 

Mountain located in the northern 

outskirts of the city. Baiyun which 

literally means ‘white cloud’ is a 

great place to take in some nature. 

It’s also the best place to get a bird’s 

eye view of Guangzhou city. 

FOR HISTORY: Visit the Sun 

Yat-sen Memorial Hall, which 

holds a lot of history and is 

protected by Guangdong Province. It 

was built with funds raised by the 

Guangzhou people and overseas 

Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen. 

GUANGZHOU 


CBD 28 km from 

Guangzhou Baiyun 

International Airport 

Travel time 30-60 

mins by car 

Taxi About CNY70 

(S$14) 

Shuttle Bus Airport 

bus services to the 

city every 30mins; 

CNY17 (S$3.40) 

ON THE GO 

1. Bus Public buses 

cost between CNY1-2 

(S$0.20-0.40); tour 

buses to get around 

the downtown of 

Guangzhou cost 

CNY2 (S$0.40). 

2. Water bus Board 

from four piers: 

Zhongda, Tianzi, Xidi 

and Fangcun; costs 

CNY1-2, (S$0.20-0.40) 

every 20-30 mins. 

Century Bridge 

HAIKOU CHINA 

Yongtao Fu 

Journalist, Xinhua 

News Agency 


Any fi sherman’s home on the 

beach. You’ll get to taste all kinds of 

seafood and the cooking styles 

are different from what you fi nd 

in restaurants. 

BEST BUY FOR UNDER 

S$50: Coconut milk and 

Fushan coffee from streetside shops. 

MUST-BUY GIFT: Pearl shell 

from a store called Yadao 

Pearl, which comes highly 

recommended by my friends who 

have bought items there. 


WITH THE LOCALS: Qilou 

Street, which has many old buildings 

with fascinating architecture. You’ll 

get to learn about Hainan’s culture. 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: A 

bar called Blue Moon which 

plays blues music. I like going there 

with my partner. 

I LOVE HAIKOU BECAUSE: 

Of the fresh air. People in 

Haikou lead an easier life — you don’t 

feel hurried and stressed. 

HAIKOU 



Haikou Meilan 


Travel time City 

centre is around 30 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx CNY50 

(S$10) 

Airport express 

CNY15 (S$3); fi rst 

shuttle is at 5.30am; 

takes about 30 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. Tourist buses 

No. 1, 2 and 

New Meilai link 

attractions like 

Wugong Temple and 

Hai Rui Park for just 

CNY1 (S$0.20). 

2. Pedicab Threewheeled 

bicycle 

available from 

CNY2 (S$0.40). 

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Oakwood Residence 

Hangzhou 

MUST-BUY GIFT: Silk. 

Hangzhou is called the ‘City 

of Silk’ and has a very long history of 

producing silk as early as the Han 

dynasty. The quality of silk produced 

in Hangzhou is highly complimented 

for its texture and beautiful colours. 


WITH THE LOCALS: Longjing 

Village — you can ride a bicycle to 

the village and have lunch in a local 

farmer’s house to really experience 

the life of local Hangzhou residents. 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: 

West Lake — it’s a famous 

UNESCO site and tourist 

destination. There are many 

traditional romantic stories centred 

around the West Lake. Today, the 

lake is one of the most desirable 

locations for a honeymoon in China. 

I LOVE HANGZHOU 

BECAUSE: The people in 

Hangzhou are very kind and helpful. 

The city is very well organised, and 

offers many cultural, social and 

historic activities. 

Women practising tai chi 

HANGZHOU 



Hangzhou Xiaoshan 


Travel time CBD is 

around 30-60 mins 

by car 

Taxi About CNY90 

(S$18) 

Shuttle bus Airport 

Bus services to the 

city every 15-20 

mins; CNY20 (S$4) 

ON THE GO 

1. Bus Y numbered 

buses will take 

you to a tourist 

site for CNY3-5 

(less than S$1). 

2. Bike Rentals are 

CNY300 (S$60) with 

two-thirds deposit 

paid fi rst. 

3. Taxi CNY10 (S$2) 

under 3km. 


HONG KONG CHINA 

Tarita Botsman- 

Carbo 

Founder of The 

7 Sopranos 


For an unforgettable and 

almost operatic-like experience, try 

L’Atelier du Joël Robuchon. 

Surrounded by plush red velvet 

seating, the restaurant serves 

modern French classics, tapas style. 

I love being able to watch the open 

kitchen at work as you’re dining — 

never a dull moment! 

BEST NIGHT OUT: The Ice 

Bar, where they serve over 

60 different kinds of vodka! It is icy 

cold and you sit and drink in what is 

essentially a converted freezer 

where everyone wears a fur coat. It 

makes you look glam for about fi ve 

minutes until little icicles form on 

the end of your nose. The setting for 

the Ice Bar is a lovely Russian 

restaurant called Balalaika in 

downtown Hong Kong. 


TOURISTS: The best way to 

get around Hong Kong is to 

purchase an Octopus payment card 

— it takes you everywhere. 

Streetside stalls offer 

cheap local food 

HONG KONG 



Hong Kong 


Travel time CBD 

is around 20 mins 

by car 

Taxi About HK$300 

(S$48) and 4 5mins 

to the CBD 

Shuttle bus The 

Airport Express 

services Central, 

Kowloon, Jordan 

and Tsing Yi Island. 

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ON THE GO 

1. Ferry These are 

cheap and scenic. 

2. Bus Go around 

the entire territory 

with coins or the 

handy Octopus Card. 

3. Train Runs ’til 

after midnight. 

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NINGBO CHINA 

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Chris Ong 

GM, Pan Pacifi c 

Hotel & Serviced 

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LOCAL DELICACY: Try the 

renowned Ningbo glutinous 

rice dumplings, which are made 

with lard and fi lled with black 

sesame paste — originally eaten 

with coarsely pounded peanuts and 

gherkins. There is now a variety of 

fi llings available, including red 

bean paste and peanut paste. 


OUTING: Visit the Dongqian 

Lake located half an hour away 

from the city centre. 

FOR HISTORY: Nan Tang 

Old Street, which was the 

oldest commercial street of Ningbo, 

now hosts a range of restaurants 

serving traditional Ningbonese food 

in its seven preserved buildings. Be 

ready to queue for freshly made 

snacks and enjoy the historic 

essence of this newly restored site. 


Take a stroll along the Moon 

Lake at sunset. After that, amble over 

to the Moon Lake Garden, where 

there is an array of dining outlets. 

NINGBO 


CBD About 11 km 

from Ningbo Lishe 


Travel time About 

20 mins 


(S$8) 

Shuttle bus Departs 

for the city and 

costs CNY10 (S$2) 

per person 

ON THE GO 

1. Citybus There are 

tourism bus routes 

that will take you 

to attractions such 

as Fan’s Residence 

and Tianyi Pavilion 

for CNY1-2. 

2. Taxi Both 

standard and deluxe 

taxis run on meters. 

SHANTOU CHINA 

Song Guitao 

Visual designer 

BEST BREAKFAST: Chang 

fen (rice noodles) from 

streetside vendors as those are the 

most authentic. Wash it down with 

soybean milk. 

BEST PLACE TO PARTY 

WITH THE GANG: KTV is the 

choice gathering place for most 

young people. We like to sit in the 

small room and sing, drink and talk. 


TOURISTS: Learn to speak a 

few words of the Chaoshan dialect 

— you’ll be accepted more easily. 

MUST-EATS: Handmade 

beef ball, luo tang qian 

(peanut rice pancake) and shu 

heguo (herbal rice cake) — these 

snacks are very popular in Shantou. 


OUTING: The best beach is 

the one at Qingao Harbour on 

Nanao island. Take the whole 

family to enjoy the sun and sea. 

You can also enjoy the beautiful 

mountain scenery, the rich wildlife 

and historic temples. 

Junks at sunrise 

SHANTOU 


CBD 28.5 km from 

Jieyang International 

Airport 

Travel time About 

1 hour 


(S$15.80) 

Shuttle bus Departs 

for the city and 

costs CNY20 (S$4) 

per person 

ON THE GO 

1. Citybus Many 

city buses will take 

you to every corner 

of the city, as 

well as to nearby 

tourist destinations. 

2. Taxi The fares 

start from CNY7-9 

(S$1.40-1.80). 

Opt for cheaper 

motor-tricycles for as 

low at CNY5 (S$1); 

fl ag them anywhere. 

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BEST BREAKFAST: Bubur 

ayam (Balinese chicken 

porridge) is great to start your day. 

MUST-EATS: Bebek lada 

hitam (duck in black pepper 

sauce) at Abangan Restaurant is one 

of my favourites as the duck is 

crispy. It’s a huge portion, best 

enjoyed with some wine. 


ACTIVITY TO WATCH: Catch 

a Balinese dance performance held 

every night on stages across Ubud 

or the kecak dance (Balinese dance 

and music drama) in Uluwatu 

which is organised by the local 

arts community. 


FESTIVAL: The Bali Spirit 

Festival which is an annual 

celebration of yoga, dance and 

music held in Ubud. 

Monas Indonesia’s 

National Monument 

Dreamland Beach 

BALI 



Denpasar’s Ngurah 

Rai Airport 

Travel time Kuta 

Beach is around 10 

mins by car 

Taxi About 

IDR30,000 (S$4.10) 

Shuttle bus 

Most hotels offer 

complimentary 

pick-up 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Get your 

hotel to order one 

for you and try your 

best to arrange a 

return trip. 

Street musicians at 

Jalan Surabaya 

JAKARTA INDONESIA 


Peppy Aminarti 

Mktg and admissions 

manager, Australian Intl 

School Indonesia 

MUST BUY (MONEY NO 

OBJECT!): Bags from Bagteria 

— it’s an Indonesian brand that some 

Hollywood celebrities and socialites 

are carrying. You can fi nd them at 

Alun Alun Indonesia. 

MUST-BUY GIFT: Bags from 

Batik Chic. The trendy 

handmade batik bags make perfect 

gifts for your friends and family. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Buy your 

groceries at Kemchick or 

Ranch Market. These supermarkets 

have a lot of reasonably priced 

imported products. 


TOURISTS: Always take taxis 

from trusted companies like Blue 

Bird, Gamya and Silver Bird. If it’s 

your fi rst time in Jakarta, it’s better 

that you have a friend there or a 

tour guide to take you around. 

JAKARTA 



Soekarno-Hatta 


Travel time Allow at 

least 40 mins by car 

Taxi IDR120,000 

(S$16.30) to the 

CBD, including the 

charges 

DAMRI bus 

IDR15,000 (S$2.10) 

ON THE GO 

Taxi One of the 

most reliable taxi 

companies in Jakarta 

is Blue Bird. You 

can call +62 (21) 

7917 1234 to book 

in advance. 

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MEDAN INDONESIA 

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Frans Margo Leo 

Entrepreneur and 

freelance writer at 

Aplaus Magazine 


Tip Top Restaurant. It’s a 

Dutch colonial-era restaurant in the 

old Medan district. It’s popular for 

its ice cream. 

FOR HISTORY: Tjong A Fie 

Mansion — the grand house 

of a Chinese merchant (1860-1921) 

who became the mayor. The 

architecture blends Victorian and 

Chinese styles. There are also many 

other beautiful art deco buildings in 

the area. 

LOCAL DELICACY: Durian 

pancake at Nelayan 

Seafood Restaurant. 


WITH THE GANG: Entrance 

the Music Temple, which often has 

famous DJs, singers and performers. 

Located in the fi ve-star Grand 

Aston City Hall Hotel, it’s favoured 

by jetsetters. 

MUST-EATS: Grilled/roasted 

pork at Ondo Grill Batak 

Restaurant and the curry bee hoon 

(rice vermicelli) at Tabona Restaurant. 

MEDAN 



Polonia International 

Airport 


around 20 mins 

by car 

Taxi Abt IDR40,000 

(S$5.50) 

Bus Ask about 

unscheduled local 

buses when you 

arrive 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Many taxis 

don’t use meters. 

Express Taxis is one 

reputable company. 

2. Bus Minibuses 

cost about IDR3,000 

(S$0.40) to board. 

SURABAYA INDONESIA 

Patricia Tandiana 

Resident manager, 

Prime Royal Hotel 


ACTIVITY TO WATCH: Bull 

racing and reog ponorogo 

(traditional dance). 

MUST-EATS: Rujak cingur 

peneleh (vegetable and fruit 

salad), soto ambengan Pak Sadi 

(spicy chicken soup). 


WITH THE LOCALS: Go to 

malls such as Pasar Atom, Ciputra 

World and Tunjungan Plaza. 


FESTIVAL: Wayang Pothethi 

at Hong Tiek Han Temple in 

Kampung Dukuh. It’s a traditional 

puppet festival. 


OUTING: Ciputra Water Park. 

FOR HISTORY: Visit the 

House of Sampoerna, Tugu 

Pahlawan, and old-fashioned soy 

sauce factories. 

I LOVE SURABAYA 

BECAUSE: It’s my hometown, 

where the traditional coexists with 

the modern. 

Pabean market 

SURABAYA 



Juanda International 

Airport 

Travel time CBD 

is around 30 mins 

by car 

Taxi Abt IDR100,000 

(S$13.60) 

Bus IDR10,000 

(S$1.40) 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Blue Bird 

is one of the most 

reputable taxi 

companies around. 

Book at +66 (31) 

372 1234. 

2. Bus There are 

many to take at 

varying low tariffs, 

but they are largely 

unscheduled and 

unregulated, so 

keep that in mind. 

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Hard Rock Café is the place 

to be! There’s great music, some of 

your favourite rock stars’ 

memorabilia and a classic selection 

of food and drink. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Sam & 

Dave is a great night out 

for you and your friends. 

Everything you’d expect from 

the Osaka nightlife. 


FESTIVAL: Don’t miss 

fantastic fi reworks during 

summertime here. 


OUTING: Universal Studios 

Japan — it has something for 

everyone in the family, young or old! 

FOR HISTORY: Visit Osaka 

Castle, which was built by a 

warrior. It’s one of Japan’s most 

famous castles. 


This is defi nitely the Umeda 

Sky Building — it’s got an amazing 

view of the whole city. 

OSAKA 

Tsutenkaku 


Osaka CBD 38 

km from Kansai 


Travel time 50 mins 

by car 

Taxi Approx ¥17,000 

(S$267) 

Limousine bus Every 

45 mins at ¥880 

(S$13.80), takes 

50 mins 

Nankai Express Train 

Every 30 mins from 

¥1,390 (S$21.80), 

takes 30 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The subway 

Effi cient and takes 

you everywhere you 

want to go. 

2. Bicycle Most 

hotels offer bicycle 

hire, as the terrain is 

easy to navigate. 

Ron Shashi Kumar, CHT 

Asst dir of learning 

& development, One 

World Hotel 

BEST BREAKFAST: 88 

Restaurant at Jln Pandah 

Indah 1/22. It serves scrumptious 

bread toasted over a charcoal fi re, 

which is rare these days. 


One World Hotel’s Cinnamon 

Coffee House, which serves local 

and international cuisine. 

Alternatively, check out Jalan Alor in 

Bukit Bintang where you can fi nd 

Malaysia’s street food. 


ACTIVITY TO WATCH: Kite 

fl ying at Selayang on Sundays. It’s 

perfect for a day of relaxation. 


FESTIVAL: Hari Merdeka 

(Independence Day) on 31 August is 

a festival that relates to all 

Malaysians. There are also sales and 

all kinds of promotions everywhere. 

FOR HISTORY: Lebuh 

Ampang, for a trip down 

memory lane with its old buildings, 

Malaysian-Indian food and 

other paraphernalia. 

Bazaar Baru Chow Kit 

KUALA 

LUMPUR 


CBD 57 km from Kuala 

Lumpur International 

Airport 

Travel time 50 mins 

by car 

Taxi Rates depend on 

your destination and 

are set in advance at 

the counter inside the 

terminal itself 

KLIA Ekspres Train 

Leaves every 15 mins 

and costs MYR35 

(S$14.30) to the city 

ON THE GO 

1. Monorail The best 

way to go to the CBD to 

avoid getting caught 

in the peak hour jams, 

which can get really 

quite crazy. 

2. Taxi Insist on using 

the meter taxis. 

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PENANG MALAYSIA 

098 

François Sigrist 


PARKROYAL Penang 

Resort 


FESTIVAL: Thaipusam 

(Hindu festival) — it’s something 

very special to see and be a part of. 

There is plenty of action, and 

amazing colours. 

FOR HISTORY: George Town; 

start early and get yourself 

lost in the heart of the beautiful 

heritage city. You’ll discover amazing 

things, such as craftsmen working, 

the smell of spices, the colours of the 

food and the goods displayed in old 

shops. Visit the many regal temples 

and majestic mosques, take a trishaw 

ride and indulge in local food. 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: Go 

to the top of Penang Hill and 

have a nice picnic amid nature while 

overlooking the city. During cooler 

weather, rent a boat and have a 

sunset cruise around Penang Island. 

I LOVE PENANG BECAUSE: 

It’s like a village with superb 

heritage. It is really a place where 

you can walk around and enjoy the 

sights, sounds and smells. 

Kapitan Keling Mosque 

PENANG 



Penang International 

Airport 

Travel time Around 30 

mins by car to the CBD 

Taxi Approx MYR28 

(S$11.40). Confi rm the 

price before you get in 

the cab 

ON THE GO 

1. Walking Explore 

Penang on foot so 

you can enjoy the 

town’s quiet charm 

and discover secret 

dining spots. 

2. Taxi No meters, so 

agree on the fare in 

advance. Fares within 

the city are usually 

under MYR20 (S$8.10). 

3. Trishaws Touristy 

and slightly pricey, 

they are found in front 

of the Cititel Hotel. 

YANGON MYANMAR 

Ram Nurani 


PARKROYAL Yangon 

FAVOURITE/RECOMMENDED 

SIDE TRIP: A trip to 

Myanmar is never complete without 

a visit to Bagan, Ngapali Beach, Inle 

Lake and Kyaitiyo. The Tour Desk or 

the hotel’s concierge can assist 

with arrangements. 

MUST-EATS: Some local 

favourites are barbecued 

fi sh, Shan noodles (noodles in soup) 

and chicken biryani. Many upscale 

restaurants offer cuisine ranging 

from East to West. 


FESTIVAL: The Thadingyut 

festival, which marks the end of the 

Buddhist Lent. It is also known as 

the festival of lights. Houses and 

streets are brilliantly lit. People visit 

pagodas, pay homage to teachers, 

parents and elders — it’s a beautiful 

custom. At our hotel, we decorate 

the lobby and offer guests 

local delicacies. 

I LOVE YANGON BECAUSE: 

Of its smiling people, warm 

culture and vast heritage. 

Shwedagon Pagoda 

YANGON 



Yangon International 

Airport 


30 mins by car to the 

centre of town 

Taxi Approx US$6-8 

(S$7-10). Confi rm the 

price before you get 

in the cab 

ON THE GO 

1. Walking If you 

are keen to explore 

Yangon’s downtown 

area, it’s best to do 

it on foot so you 

can fully soak up the 

city’s quiet charm 

and unhurried pace. 

2. Taxi No meters, 

but the drivers will 

quote you a usually 

modest going rate.

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AUCKLAND: TOURISM NEW ZEALAND 

Bike along Tamaki Drive 

AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND 

Pierre Haddad 

Celebrity stylist/ 

owner of Hilton Hotel 

Salon, Pierre Haddad 

BEST BREAKFAST: Mollies in 

St Mary’s Bay is serene and 

picturesque offering the best views 

and the most gorgeous breakfast 

menu. Defi nitely worth a visit. 

BEST BUY FOR UNDER 

AU$50: Watch a rugby 

union match. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Auckland 

sprawls over a narrow 

isthmus between the sparkling 

waters of the Waitemata and 

Manukau Harbours. A cloak of 

rainforest covers the surrounding 

hills, dozens of dormant volcanic 

cones dot the landscape and 

enchanting holiday islands are 

scattered throughout the vast 

Hauraki Gulf. They are all accessible 

for exploring. 

MUST-EATS: You must try 

hangi which is the Maori 

method of cooking in the ground 

with hot stones. Try lamb, chicken, 

pork or fi sh with vegetables such as 

potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin 

and corn. 

AUCKLAND 


CBD 20 km 

from Auckland 



around 45 mins 

by car 

Taxi From NZ$60 

(S$59) 

Shuttle bus NZ$30 

(S$30), taking 45–60 

mins 

ON THE GO 

1. Jafa cabs This 

is a bicycle with 

bench seats for 

two. It is free if 

you board it within 

the Auckland central 

business district. 

2. Ferry Fullers 

Ferries offer 

regular services to 

Waiheke Island from 

downtown Auckland. 

Binondo Church 

MANILA PHILIPPINES 


Tata Mapa 

Freelance writer, 

stylist and 

editorial trainer 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Head to 

Club Mwah! and witness a 

tantalising entertainment 

extravaganza — think elaborate 

sets, fabulous costumes and 

standout performance quality. You’ll 

be hard pressed to tell the women 

from the drag queens. 

INSIDER’S TIP: If you’re 

greeted with a ‘Good 

morning, maamsir!’, do not be 

confused. The term is actually a 

combination of the two words 

‘ma’am’ and ‘sir’ and somehow came 

into everyday use. Also, say 

‘salamat’ — it means thank you 

in Filipino. 

LOCAL DELICACY: Halo-halo. 

Literally translated as 

mix-mix, this is a colourful 

combination of crushed ice, fl an, 

sweet beans, candied fruit and milk. 

Try the versions at Chow-King (a fast 

food joint), Razon’s (which 

specialises in ‘beige’ recipes), and 

The Peninsula Hotel. Especially 

great on a hot day! 

MANILA 


CBD 7 km from 

Ninoy Aquino 



around 30 mins by car 

Taxi Approx PHP450 

(S$13.30). Prepaid taxis 

are available inside the 

airport terminal and 

save you the hassle of 

haggling 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi You can usually 

fl ag one down at most 

malls. Be sure to 

always insist on using 

the meter. If the driver 

refuses, just say no 

politely and get out 

from the cab. 

2. Jeepney These 

lorries ply most major 

city roads, and can take 

you anywhere along 

their route. 

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TAIPEI TAIWAN 

102 

Philip Lee 


Ambassador Hotel 

Taipei 

MUST-EAT: The 

Ambassador Hotel’s classic 

pineapple cake. 


Don’t miss a meal at A Cut 

Steakhouse located at the 

Ambassador Hotel Taipei. The food is 

top grade and service is impeccable. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Taipei 101 

Observatory on the 89th 

fl oor offers a stunning view of the 

city. It also makes a romantic night 

with your loved one. 

LOCAL DELICACY: When 

you’re in Taipei, you have to 

try the bubble tea. It’s essentially 

Taiwanese tea, sometimes mixed 

with fruit syrup, milk and pearl sago. 


OUTING: Take your family to 

Yilan county and visit the National 

Center of Traditional Arts to fi nd out 

more about Taiwanese culture. 

FAVOURITE/RECOMMENDED 

SIDE TRIP: Head north to 

Yangmingshan National Park, where 

you can enjoy the hot springs. 

TAIPEI 

Street stalls at 

Dihua Street 



Taiwan Taoyuan 


Travel time Around 50 

mins by car to get to 

the city centre 

Taxi Approx TW$1,100 

(S$47) 

Buses Seven buses 

leave from the 

airport, with some 

making hotel stops. 

Costs TW$110-140 

(S$4-6) for an adult 

and TW$43-65 

(S$1.80-2.80) for 

a child; takes 

40-90 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. Taipei Rapid Transit 

System Defi nitely 

the most effi cient, 

fuss-free way of 

getting around the 

city, as well as that 

of Greater Taipei. 

Muay Thai 

BANGKOK THAILAND 

Mark Thomson 

Asst dir of PR, 

Anantara Hotels 

Resorts and Spas 


For some of the best Thai food 

in the capital and a unique story, 

Cabbages and Condoms on 

Sukhumvit Soi 12 was established in 

the early 1980s by Mechai Viravaidya 

to give out cabbage soup along with 

condoms and educational leafl ets to 

the locals. He is now credited with 

curbing the spread of HIV through his 

unusual approach. 

MOST UNUSUAL THING TO 

DO: Deep in the bowels of the 

oldest hospital in Thailand, Siriraj 

Hospital is the fascinatingly morbid 

Forensic Science Museum. It’s not for 

the squeamish — expect to see some 

bizarre aspects of life (and, more so, 

death) in Thailand. 


WITH THE LOCALS: High tea 

at The Shangri-La Bangkok on 

Sunday. Sit back with a cocktail and 

watch Thailand’s high society get 

dressed up for a spot of serious 

ballroom dancing. It’s high hair, 

fl owing chiffon and fancy moves. 

BANGKOK 



Suvarnabhumi 




Taxi Abt THB300 

(S$12) 

Airport Express Costs 

THB150 (S$6) and 

takes about an hour 

ON THE GO 

1. BTS Skytrain and 

underground MRT Will 

let you get safely to 

all the major points 

in Bangkok. 

2. Tuk-tuk 

Exhilarating but 

best used for short 

distances only. 

3. Taxi Always ask 

politely to have the 

meter switched on.

PHUKET THAILAND 

Panjama Leamsuwan 

Dir of Sales & Mktg 

Thailand, Outrigger 

Hotels & Resorts 

BEST BREAKFAST: Boonrat 

Local Phuket Dim Sum — 

one of the oldest genuine breakfast 

places in Phuket. It’s open from 6am 

to 10am. 


Kan Eang @ Pier. It offers 

succulent southern Thai seafood in 

an open-air setting overlooking 

Chalong Bay and Koh Lone Island. 


WITH THE GANG: Catch 

Beach Club on Surin beach. If you 

want to chill on loungers right on 

the sand or enjoy fi ne wine and 

tapas on the boardwalk, this is it. 

MUST-EATS: Phuket snacks 

such as por pia (fresh spring 

rolls), a-pong (thin, crispy pancake) 

and martaba (pancake stuffed with 

chicken or beef curry). 

LOCAL DELICACY: Kanom 

jeen (rice noodles) is a classic 

Phuket and southern Thai breakfast. 

There are many kinds of curry served 

with kanom jeen — I like it with 

vegetables and boiled eggs. 

Enjoy paragliding 

in Phuket 

PHUKET 


Patong Beach 32 

km from Phuket 


Travel time Patong 

Beach is around 45 

mins by car 

Taxi Abt THB400 

(S$16). 

Shuttle bus Every 

30 mins at THB52 

(S$2) and takes 

about an hour 

ON THE GO 

1. Motorbikes A 

cheap and convenient 

way to explore all the 

tiny lanes around the 

beach — but drive 

with care! 

2. Tuk-tuk 

Exhilarating but 

best used for short 

distances only. 

Water puppets 

HANOI VIETNAM 

MUST-BUY GIFT: Head to 

Propaganda Art at 110 Hang 

Bac Street for posters, purses, 

shirts, postcards, coffee table books 

and more. 

MUST-BUY (MONEY NO 

OBJECT!): Shop at Ipa- 

Nima for eye-catching ladies’ bags 

and accessories. 


ACTIVITY TO WATCH: Head 

to any park at sunrise or in the evening 

to watch locals do outdoor activities 

like tai chi or hip hop dancing. 


OUTING: Try your hand at 

making and decorating your own 

ceramic products at Bat Trang 

Ceramic village. 

FOR HISTORY: The Vietnam 

History Museum for ancient 

history and the Revolution Museum to 

learn about more recent events. 


Catch a symphony at the 

century-old French colonial building, 

the Hanoi Opera House. 


Ye Yint 

Operations manager, 

The Hanoi Club Hotel & 

Lake Palais Residences 

HANOI 


CBD 45 km from Noi 

Bai International 

Airport 

Travel time About 30 

mins by car 

Taxi Airport taxi costs 

a fi xed VND160,000 

(S$9.60) for a sedan 

and VND190,000 

(S$11.40) for SUV 

Airport minibus Oneway 

trip to city centre 

costs VND32,000 

(S$2) 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Taxis can be 

hailed on the street, 

at hotels and at 

major attractions. Go 

with an accredited 

taxi company. 

2. Motorbike taxi It’s 

the cheapest and 

fastest way to get 

around the city. 

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HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM 

104 


Whitney Warstler 

Lecturer 

BEST BREAKFAST: The best 

breakfast is found on the 

streets. Banh mi (Vietnamese 

sandwiches) carts are plentiful. Grab 

one and a café sua da (Vietnamese 

iced coffee with milk). 

SURVIVAL TIPS FOR 

TOURISTS: Always carry an 

umbrella or poncho and tissues; 

never hesitate when crossing the 

street; and bargain for everything. 


ACTIVITY TO WATCH: There 

are some awesome concerts. There 

are usually posters advertising them 

at the small outdoor stadiums on 

Cách Mang Tháng Tám. 


WITH THE LOCALS: 

Everything in Saigon happens on the 

sidewalks. Grab a plastic chair, order a 

beer on ice and enjoy the atmosphere. 

FAVOURITE SIDE TRIP: 

Mui Ne is my favourite spot for 

a weekend. It’s easy to get to; there 

are beautiful beaches and lots of 

highways to explore. 

Pushcart vendors in 

the city centre 

HO CHI MINH CITY 


CBD 7 km from 

Tan Son Nhat 




Taxi Get a taxi 

voucher from Visitor 

Information for US$12 

(S$15) 

Shuttle bus Most 

hotels offer 

complimentary 

pick-up 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Most taxi 

drivers will turn on 

their meter when you 

jump in; always carry 

your hotel card for an 

easy return. 

2. Walking The best 

way to explore alleys 

and one-way streets 

in District One. 

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WHERE WE FLY 

106 

YANGON 

BANGKOK 

PHUKET 

PENANG 

MEDAN 

SINGAPORE 

NANNING 

HANOI 

JAKARTA 

BEIJING 

HANGZHOU 

GUANGZHOU 

SURABAYA 

HONG KONG 

HAIKOU 

SIEM REAP 

PHNOM PENH 

KUALA LUMPUR 

NINGBO 


SHANTOU 

TAIPEI 

MANILA 

BALI (DENPASAR) 

PERTH 

TOKYO (NARITA) 

OSAKA (KANSAI) 

DARWIN 

OPERATED BY JETSTAR AIRWAYS 

OPERATED BY JETSTAR ASIA OR VALUAIR 

JETSTAR ASIA OPERATES A TWICE WEEKLY A320 SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE 

AND NANNING, IN AN ARRANGEMENT WITH AIR SINO EURO ASSOCIATES TRAVEL 

PERTH - JAKARTA - SINGAPORE OPERATED BY JETSTAR ASIA FOR JETSTAR AIRWAYS. 

SINGAPORE - AUCKLAND OPERATED BY JETSTAR AIRWAYS FOR JETSTAR ASIA. 

FLY JETSTAR TO MORE 

THAN 50 DESTINATIONS 

THROUGH ASIA, NEW 

ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA AND 

THE SOUTH PACIFIC 

CAIRNS 

MELBOURNE 

GOLD COAST 

SYDNEY 

FIJI 

AUCKLAND 

HONOLULU 

INTERNATIONAL

PERTH 

DARWIN 

ADELAIDE 

HANOI 


OKINAWA 

FUKUOKA 

MELBOURNE 

(AVALON) 

LAUNCESTON 

VINH 

OPERATED BY JETSTAR AIRWAYS 

DOMESTIC VIETNAM 

HAI PHONG 

CAIRNS 

TOWNSVILLE 

WHITSUNDAY COAST (PROSERPINE) 

HAMILTON ISLAND 

MACKAY 

SUNSHINE COAST 

BRISBANE 

GOLD COAST 

BALLINA BYRON 

NEWCASTLE 

SYDNEY 

MELBOURNE 

(TULLAMARINE) 

HOBART 

HUE 

DA NANG 

NHA TRANG 

OSAKA (KANSAI) 

OPERATED BY JETSTAR PACIFIC 

DOMESTIC JAPAN 

QUEENSTOWN 

SAPPORO 

TOKYO (NARITA) 

OPERATED BY 

JETSTAR JAPAN. 

FLIGHTS SUBJECT 

TO REGULATORY 

APPROVAL. 

AUCKLAND 

WELLINGTON 

CHRISTCHURCH 

DUNEDIN 

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 

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WHEN WE FLY 

Jetstar Asia, together with Jetstar and Valuair, operates 

more than 400 fl ights per week throughout Asia. 

Schedule is valid till 31 July 2012. 

JETSTAR ASIA SCHEDULE 

SINGAPORE – AUCKLAND / AUCKLAND – SINGAPORE 

9 hours 5 minutes (GMT+12) 

Departure Time Arrival Time M T W T F S S 

SIN 19:50 AKL 09:45 

AKL 11:00 SIN 18:15 

SINGAPORE – BANGKOK / BANGKOK – SINGAPORE 



SIN 07:15 BKK 08:45 

SIN 10:40 BKK 12:10 

SIN 16:50 BKK 18:20 

SIN 19:10 BKK 20:40 

BKK 09:25 SIN 12:45 

BKK 12:50 SIN 16:10 

BKK 19:00 SIN 22:25 

BKK 21:20 SIN 00:40 

SINGAPORE – GUANGZHOU / GUANGZHOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN 20:45 CAN 00:40 

CAN 01:20 SIN 05:25 

SINGAPORE – HAIKOU / HAIKOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN 07:35 HAK 11:15 

HAK 12:15 SIN 15:50 

SINGAPORE – HANGZHOU / HANGZHOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN 18:30 HGH 23:35 

HGH 00:15 SIN 05:15 

SINGAPORE – HANOI / HANOI – SINGAPORE 



SIN 10:00 HAN 12:25 

HAN 13:05 SIN 17:30 

SINGAPORE – HO CHI MINH / HO CHI MINH – SINGAPORE 



SIN 07:20 SGN 08:25 

SIN 13:45 SGN 14:50 

SIN 19:55 SGN 21:00 

SGN 09:05 SIN 12:00 

SGN 15:30 SIN 18:25 

SGN 21:40 SIN 00:35 

SINGAPORE – HONG KONG / HONG KONG – SINGAPORE 



SIN 06:30 HKG 10:25 

SIN 10:15 HKG 14:10 

SIN 15:50 HKG 19:45 

HKG 11:05 SIN 14:50 

HKG 14:50 SIN 18:35 

HKG 20:25 SIN 00:10 

SINGAPORE – KUALA LUMPUR / KUALA LUMPUR – SINGAPORE 

1 hour 5 minutes (GMT+8) 


SIN 07:10 KUL 08:10 

SIN 12:50 KUL 13:50 

SIN 17:00 KUL 18:10 

SIN 19:35 KUL 20:40 

KUL 08:40 SIN 09:45 

KUL 14:35 SIN 15:35 

KUL 18:45 SIN 19:45 

KUL 21:20 SIN 22:20 

SINGAPORE – MANILA / MANILA – SINGAPORE 



SIN 02:00 MNL 05:40 

SIN 06:15 MNL 09:55 

SIN 16:50 MNL 20:30 

MNL 06:20 SIN 09:50 

MNL 10:35 SIN 14:10 

MNL 21:10 SIN 00:40 

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SINGAPORE – NINGBO / NINGBO – SINGAPORE 



SIN 12:40 NGB 17:45 

SIN 12:55 NGB 18:00 

NGB 18:35 SIN 23:35 

NGB 19:05 SIN 00:05 

SINGAPORE – PENANG / PENANG – SINGAPORE 



SIN 15:10 PEN 16:35 

SIN 18:55 PEN 20:20 

PEN 17:15 SIN 18:40 

PEN 21:00 SIN 22:25 

SINGAPORE – PERTH / PERTH – SINGAPORE 



SIN 17:50 PER 23:10 

PER 00:05 SIN 05:35 

SINGAPORE – PHNOM PENH / PHNOM PENH – SINGAPORE 

2 hours (GMT+7) 


SIN 10:55 PNH 12:05 

SIN 18:50 PNH 20:00 

PNH 12:50 SIN 15:45 

PNH 20:50 SIN 23:50 

SINGAPORE – PHUKET / PHUKET – SINGAPORE 



SIN 08:20 HKT 09:10 

SIN 20:30 HKT 21:20 

HKT 09:45 SIN 12:40 

HKT 22:00 SIN 00:50 

SINGAPORE – MANILA – OSAKA / OSAKA – MANILA – SINGAPORE 

3 hour 35 minutes (from SIN to MNL); 3 hours 55 minutes (from MNL to KIX) (GMT+8/GMT+9) 


SIN 02:15 MNL 05:55 

MNL 06:55 KIX 11:45 

KIX 17:25 MNL 20:15 

MNL 21:25 SIN 00:55 

SINGAPORE – SHANTOU / SHANTOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN 13:45 SWA 17:55 

SWA 18:35 SIN 22:35 

SINGAPORE – SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH – SINGAPORE 

2 hours 10 minutes (from SIN to REP); 45 minutes (from REP to PNH) (GMT+7) 


SIN 14:45 REP 16:00 

REP 16:45 PNH 17:35 

PNH 18:20 SIN 21:25 

SINGAPORE – TAIPEI – OSAKA / OSAKA – TAIPEI – SINGAPORE 

4 hours 45 minutes (from SIN to TPE); 2 hours 40 minutes (from TPE to KIX) (GMT+8/GMT+9) 


SIN 07:10 TPE 11:55 

TPE 12:45 KIX 16:25 

SIN 01:15 TPE 06:00 

TPE 06:55 KIX 10:35 

KIX 17:15 TPE 19:05 

TPE 19:55 SIN 00:25 

KIX 12:30 TPE 14:20 

TPE 16:10 SIN 20:40 

KIX 12:25 TPE 14:15 

TPE 16:25 SIN 20:55 

KIX 12:30 TPE 14:20 

TPE 16:30 SIN 21:15 

SINGAPORE – YANGON / YANGON – SINGAPORE 

2 hours 55 minutes (GMT+6.5) 


SIN 09:10 RGN 10:40 

SIN 09:10 RGN 10:40 

RGN 11:30 SIN 16:05 

RGN 11:30 SIN 16:05

JETSTAR SCHEDULE 

SINGAPORE – BALI – PERTH / PERTH – BALI – SINGAPORE 

2 hours 35 minutes (from SIN to DPS); 3 hours 45 minutes (from DPS to PER) (GMT+8/GMT+8) 


PER 09:30 DPS 13:15 

DPS 14:15 SIN 16:50 

SIN 18:35 DPS 21:15 

DPS 22:25 PER 02:00 

SINGAPORE – BEIJING / BEIJING – SINGAPORE 



SIN 18:35 PEK 01:00 

PEK 02:10 SIN 08:50 

SINGAPORE – DARWIN – CAIRNS / CAIRNS – DARWIN – SINGAPORE 

9 hours 10 minutes (from SIN to CNS); 2 hours 20 minutes (from CNS to DRW); 

4 hours 40 minutes (from SIN to DRW) (GMT+10/GMT+9:30) 


CNS 12:45 DRW 14:45 

DRW 18:20 SIN 21:20 

SIN 22:10 DRW 04:20 

DRW 06:20 CNS 09:20 

DRW 15:10 SIN 18:10 

SIN 19:10 DRW 01:20 

SINGAPORE – JAKARTA – PERTH / PERTH – JAKARTA – SINGAPORE 

1 hour 40 minutes (from SIN to CGK); 4 hours 5 minutes (from CGK to PER) (GMT+7/GMT+8) 


SIN 18:50 CGK 19:30 

CGK 20:25 PER 01:30 

PER 02:20 CGK 05:45 

CGK 06:45 SIN 09:20 

MELBOURNE – SINGAPORE / SINGAPORE – MELBOURNE 



MEL 11:00 SIN 16:50 

SIN 21:00 MEL 06:45 

VALUAIR SCHEDULE 

SINGAPORE – BALI / BALI – SINGAPORE 



SIN 10:35 DPS 13:30 

SIN 10:25 DPS 13:10 

DPS 14:15 SIN 16:55 

DPS 14:15 SIN 16:55 

SINGAPORE – JAKARTA / JAKARTA – SINGAPORE 



SIN 08:20 CGK 09:10 

SIN 13:20 CGK 14:05 

SIN 20:05 CGK 20:55 

CGK 09:50 SIN 12:40 

CGK 15:05 SIN 17:55 

CGK 21:35 SIN 00:25 

SINGAPORE – MEDAN / MEDAN – SINGAPORE 



SIN 09:15 MES 09:55 

SIN 17:10 MES 17:40 

MES 10:35 SIN 13:00 

MES 18:25 SIN 20:50 

SINGAPORE – SURABAYA / SURABAYA – SINGAPORE 



SIN 13:35 SUB 14:55 

SUB 15:35 SIN 19:10 

Flight durations are estimates only, departing from Singapore. 

Information correct at press time. 

Operated by Jetstar Asia Airways 

Operated by Jetstar Airways 

Operated by Valuair 

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Man Investments proudly presents 

IVAN HENG & TONY EUSOFF in 

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES 

MUSIC & LYRICS BY 

JERRY HERMAN 

20 JULY – 4 AUGUST 2012 

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Connecting to 

another flight? 

Learn more about flight connections in Singapore! 

Passengers with connecting flights on 

Jetstar or Valuair in Singapore and require 

new boarding passes, please proceed to 

Transfer Desk Counter C located in the 

Departure Transit Lounge of Terminal One 

for assistance. 

If you are holding your boarding pass for 

your connecting flight, please check for 

your boarding gate details on the flight 

information displays in the Airport. 

To leave on-time 

Please remember: 

60 Minutes before departure, 

Please proceed for boarding 

10 Minutes 

Boarding gate closes 

before departure, 

To book, visit Jetstar.com or call our 24-hour reservation hotline 

Passengers with connecting flights to other 

Carriers in Singapore, please proceed 

to the respective Carriers’ Transfer Desk 

for new Boarding Pass and Baggage retagging. 

Passengers are advised to report early to 

the Boarding Gates to prevent delays. 

*Passengers flying on Jetstar’s Nanning to Singapore and vice versa flight will have to retrieve your 

checked baggage, exit the airport transit area and check-in again for all onward flights. Please produce 

required travel documents for entering Singapore and ensure sufficient time for this process. 

Transfer C 

C1 

1 2 min min 

IMMIGRATION 

6 mins 

C20 

C11 

D30 

4 4 mins 

C22C 23 C24 

C13C 15 C16 

1 1 min 

4 mins 4 min 

D42D 44 D46 

D40D 41 

C25 

1 min 

3 mins 

Changi Airport, 

Singapore 

TERMINAL 1 

3 mins 

C26 

C17 C18 C19 

D32D 34 D35 D36 D37 D38 

3 min 

D47 D48 D49

SAFETY, SECURITY & COMFORT 

CARRY-ON 

BAGGAGE 

Liquids, aerosols or gels (LAGs) 

must be in containers with a 

maximum capacity of 100ml 

each. Containers must be placed 

in a transparent resealable 

plastic bag with a maximum 

capacity not exceeding one litre. 

SAFETY FIRST 

Please ask the cabin crew 

for an infant seatbelt if your child 

is under two years old. Return 

the infant seatbelt to our cabin 

crew upon disembarkation. 

Sleeping on the aircraft fl oor is 

not permitted. 

Please read the safety instruction 

card in your seat pocket, noting 

emergency exits and location 

of life jackets. Please watch the 

safety demonstration prior 

to take-off. 

In an emergency, the crew will 

give specifi c instructions. They 

may speak assertively and will 

require your cooperation. 

SMOKING 

Government regulations 

prohibit smoking on all fl ights. 

There are smoke detectors 

in all toilets and penalties for 

regulation breaches. 

THE IMPORTANCE OF 

BLOOD CIRCULATION 

AND MUSCLE RELAXATION 

DURING FLIGHTS 

Compression stockings can 

assist in preventing swelling of 

the ankles and feet and they may 

improve the blood return to the 

body from the lower legs. 

During your fl ight, move 

your legs and feet three or 

four minutes per hour, and 

move about. 

CABIN 

PRESSURE 

To “clear” your ears, try 

swallowing and/or yawning 

When you are fl ying with an 

infant, give them a dummy or 

feed them during the aircraft’s 

descent. Sucking and swallowing 

will help the infant equalise the 

pressure in their ears 

CABIN 

HUMIDITY / 

DEHYDRATION 

Low humidity in the aircraft 

cabin can cause drying of the 

nose, throat and eyes and 

can irritate wearers of contact 

lenses. Do: 

YOUR WELLBEING 

• Drink water frequently. 

• Drink coffee, tea and alcohol 

only in moderation. 

• Remove contact lenses if your 

eyes are irritated. 

• Use a moisturiser to 

refresh skin. 

JETSTAR 

SECURITY 

POLICY 

Jetstar has a strict policy 

on denying boarding to 

any passengers who are 

inappropriate in fl ight or 

on ground in comments or 

behavior. Jetstar does not accept 

any inappropriate comments 

as “jokes”. All matters are 

referred to relevant authorities 

for prosecution. Jetstar will seek 

to recover all costs incurred as a 

result of infl ight incidents from 

those involved. 

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Now you can 

have tasty lips 

with 

 

 

 

Thai Green Curry 

with rice

june-2012

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