NOVEMBER 2018 - SCOOT IN-FLIGHT MAGAZINE

Take me 

with you! 

ISSUE 42 

NOVEMBER 2018 

INSPIRING TRAVEL WITH A DASH OF SCOOTITUDE ISSUE 42 | NOVEMBER 2018 

+ 

LET THERE BE LIGHT 

Five cities are transforming 

Christmas lights into 

dazzling works of art 

+ 

SOUNDS FROM 

THE UNDERGROUND 

Berlin’s underground 

music scene is not to 

be hushed 

+ 

AN UPRIGHT PERSPECTIVE 

The coolest vertical views 

of Singapore’s 

architectural landscape

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CONTENTS 

NOVEMBER 2018 

LIFE + STYLE 

08 

TRENDING NOW 

Catch the latest buzz around our 

network 

12 

SNAPSHOTS 

The coolest upright perspectives 

in Singapore’s evolving 

architectural landscape 

21 

HACKABLES 

Expert tips on making the most 

of your business trips 

25 

FEATURE STORY 

Crossing borders in Sydney and 

Melbourne with an open-jaw 

itinerary 

COVER STORY 

33 

LET THERE BE LIGHT 

Five Christmas light attractions 

that bring joy, excitement, and a 

whole lot of sparkle 

ATLAS MAPPING 

41 

ALL BOXED UP 

A once-forgotten corner in 

Guangzhou is given new life with 

simple geometric shapes 

47 

SOUNDS FROM THE 

UNDERGROUND 

Berlin’s underground music 

scene is not to be hushed 

TIP BITS 

64 

THRILL VS. CHILL 

Riding the steepest 

rollercoasters and zoning 

out at premier yoga studios 

66 

GLOBAL GRUB 

We’ve got the hots for seven 

hot pots around the world 

71 

RETAIL RAVES 

Check out what’s in stock in 

Shenzhen’s bargain 

wonderland 

74 

IN THE PIPELINE 

Must-see events that are 

happening around Scoot’s 

routes 

33 

41 

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HIP HIP HANOI 

Vietnam’s capital is cultivating a 

charismatic modern persona 

25 

SCOOT 

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CONTENTS 

SCOOT SCOOP 

78 

HOT OFF THE PRESS 

Latest updates from the Scoot 

family 

80 

THE SCOOT LIFE 

We’re shining the spotlight on 

Scoot’s Information Techonology 

(IT) team 

82 

SCOOT EXTRA 

Insider tips on travel and more when 

you fly with Scoot 

86 

SCOOT CAFÉ 

Crunch on yummy 

egg prata-flavoured potato chips 

87 

SCOOT SHOPPING 

Achieve a healthier, younger-looking 

complexion with Scootalogue’s 

product of the month 

88 

FLEET FACTS 

Know more about our modern and 

fuel-efficient aircraft in the skies 

89 

SCOOT SAFETY 

Your guide to flying safely and 

comfortably 

OUR TEAM 

EDITORIAL 

Associate Editor 

Ara Luna-Reston 

Writers 

Akanksha Nair, Bryan Yeong 

Contributors 

BDuncan Forgan, Justin Adam Lee, 

Justine Mondonedo, Kat Mateo, Melissa Chua, 

Michelle Dompor-Roldan, Raewyn Koh, RJ Miso 

Art Director 

Cally Han 

MANAGEMENT 

Managing Director 

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Publisher 

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WELCOME 

MESSAGE 

Lee Lik Hsin 

CEO, Scoot 

Hello, and Welcome Aboard! 

Our newest aircraft – cheekily named 

Chapati Party – has joined our family! 

As Scoot’s very first Airbus 320neo 

aircraft delivered from Toulouse in 

France, it made its maiden flight on 29 

October 2018 as TR610 departing from 

Singapore for Bangkok. The new 

fuel-efficient and eco-friendly aircraft 

signifies the start of our narrow-body 

fleet renewal strategy to better serve 

Scoot’s short-to-medium haul network 

in Asia and offer customers more 

budget-friendly fares by keeping our 

unit costs low. 

At Scoot, we also believe there is more 

to keeping our customers happy than 

with just low fares, which is why we are 

devoted to improving the Scoot 

customer experience as well as 

innovating to offer you greater value 

through our products and services. So far, 

our efforts have paid off! Scoot scored 

75.4 out of 100 points - the highest 

attained by a low-cost carrier - in the 

Customer Satisfaction Index of 

Singapore 2018 conducted by Singapore 

Management University’s Institute of 

Service Excellence. This is an increase of 

3.5 points year-on-year and affirms that 

we are on the right track! 

We’ve heard your calls to allow longer 

lounge access as part of our Scoot-in- 

Style package. Therefore since 

October, customers with a longer 

connection time in Singapore may now 

choose to Scoot-in-Style by selecting 

the new 6-hour transit lounge access 

option for Scoot flights departing 

Singapore. Located at the SATS Premier 

Lounge in Changi Airport, Terminal 2, sit 

back and relax in the lounge with 

shower facilities, massage chairs and 

refreshments while waiting for your 

flight. To complete the V.I.P. experience, 

the package also includes 

BoardMeFirst 1 priority check-in and 

boarding privileges! 

#WannabeaScootee? Our latest Epic 

Interview campaign to recruit more 

cabin crew sent six candidates to our 

most epic destinations in Europe, 

Athens or Berlin, for their final interview. 

With candidates from Singapore, 

Malaysia and Taiwan, follow their 

journey to becoming a Scootee by 

catching our latest posts on our Got 

Scootitude? Facebook page. 

By the way, your flight will not be 

complete without checking out our 

revamped Scoot Café menu! It features 

piping hot new selections such as the 

aromatic Madras Curry with Basmati, 

our Signature Laksa Goreng with Prawn 

for that spicy kick, and old favourite, 

Beef and Mushroom Lasagna. For a 

limited time only, F.E.A.S.T.’s Egg Prata 

with Fish Curry, inspired by a local 

Singaporean dish, is also available 

onboard selected Scoot flights! 

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LIFE + STYLE 


From The 

Grapevine 

8 

SNAPSHOTS 

An Upright 

Perspective 

12 

HACKABLES 

Work 

It! 

21 

FEATURE STORY 

Crossing 

Borders 

25 

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FROM THE 

GRAPEVINE 

Quash your fear of missing out by catching up 

on the latest in Scoot’s network 

HONG KONG 

A Hipster Makeover 

Predominantly known to Hongkongers as a 

textile hub, Sham Shui Po gets a street cred 

facelift to become a place where all the cool 

kids hang out. According to the Hong 

Kong Tourism Board, you can 

marvel at the charmingly old 

buildings, spot vibrant roller 

shutter artworks, and shop 

at open-air street markets 

and trendy concept stores 

here. Oh, there are also 

tons of eateries at your 

disposal (some of them 

Michelin-starred!) for 

when the tummy rumbles 

kick in mid-stroll. 

discoverhongkong.com 

MANILA 

Lost and Found 

Fancy a nifty trinket from the days of yesteryear? 

Souvenir, a refreshing jewellery concept by 

Filipina stylist Sam Potenciano, who aims to give 

a second life to previously forgotten objects 

from the past. Made up of a carefully curated 

selection of vintage costume jewellery sourced 

from her travels all around the world — from the 

flea markets of Tokyo to antique shops in 

California — the brand reinvigorates old 

pieces by showcasing them through a 

fresh and contemporary filter. Choose 

from a handpicked assortment of items 

from bejewelled mid-century Trifari 

earrings to chunky Givenchy 

clip-ons from the 80s; each 

piece is a one-of-a-kind, 

wearable keepsake. 

sou.ve.nir 

SINGAPORE 

Tea and Tipples 

There’s a chic new addition to the 

Little Red Dot’s dynamic bar scene, 

and we’re confident that it’s going 

to be a hot favourite soon. With 

the finest ingredients paired with 

top-notch mixology techniques, 

MO BAR’s curated beverages 

range from refreshing to spirituous. 

Their innovative cocktail menu can 

be matched with eclectic light bites, 

while the in-hotel joint’s popular 

afternoon tea offerings complement 

sinful artisan pastries. And did we 

mention that the bar offers front-seat 

views of the Marina Bay skyline? 

mandarinoriental.com 

MELBOURNE 

They Come in Pairs 

You heard it here first: one of 

Melbourne’s most anticipated hotel 

openings, the new-build Novotel 

and ibis Melbourne Central, is now 

taking bookings for stays from 1 

December 2018. Towering above its 

prime location on Little Lonsdale 

Street, AccorHotels’ leading 

mid-scale and economy hotel 

brands will come together in the 

one property to offer easy access to 

major dining, shopping, and sporting 

precincts of Australia’s culture 

capital. Onya, mate! 

accorhotels.com 

WORDS ARA LUNA-RESTON PHOTOGRAPHY RALPH MENDOZA, DISCOVER HONG KONG, MANDARIN ORIENTAL 


over-water wooden walkway. The 

park frames the Sun Yat Sen 

Nanyang Memorial Hall, which is 

named in honour of Dr Sun Yat 

Sen, the founding father of 

modern China. As the place where 

Dr Sun planned the 1911 revolution 

that ended imperial rule in China, 

this beautiful mansion forms part 

of the Balestier Heritage Trail, and 

both hotels provide walking maps 

to guests looking to explore this 

captivating neighbourhood. 

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For a taste of authentic local cuisine and a glimpse into a 

bygone era, Ramada and Days Hotel by Wyndham At 

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All around this cultural community, 

visitors can tuck into local fare such 

as Hainanese chicken rice, bak kut 

teh (pork bone soup), traditional 

breads, freshly ground coffee and 

teochew tau sar piah (bean 

paste-filled flaky pastries). 

Whether guests are travelling for 

business, leisure or a combination 

of the two, Ramada and Days 

Hotel Singapore showcase the 

traditional charms of this 

exquisite district, uncovering 

Singapore’s rich heritage. 

Nestled in central Singapore’s 

Balestier district, the Ramada 

and Days Hotel by Wyndham 

Singapore At Zhongshan Park, 

provide a choice of 

contemporary accommodation 

and facilities in the heart of the 

city’s heritage district. 

Within minutes of Singapore’s 

Central Business District and main 

shopping belt, these impressive 

sister hotels offer complete 

convenience to both business 

and leisure travellers. Guests can 

easily access their downtown 

meetings and conferences, while 

retail therapy can be discovered 

via the hotels’ complimentary 

shuttles to Orchard Road and 

Novena MRT Station. 

Guests at the Days Hotel 

Singapore will appreciate bright 

rooms with large windows and 

comfortable beds, plus a 

halal-certified restaurant, ice 

machine as well as free Wi-Fi 

and local calls. 

Those staying with Ramada 

Singapore meanwhile, can unwind 

in the outdoor swimming pool or 

enjoy authentic hawker-style 

cuisine, reflecting the spirit of the 

area. Business travellers can also 

make use of a business centre with 

meeting rooms, and all guests 

enjoy free use of a Handy 

smartphone, with unlimited 4G 

data and complimentary IDD calls 

to selected countries. 

Ramada Singapore adjoins a 

two-level retail mall consisting of 

eateries, shops and a 

supermarket, bringing 

convenience to more amenities 

to guests. 

Both hotels are set within 

Zhongshan Park, which 

incorporates two conserved 

banyan trees, courtyards and an 

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SNAPSHIOTS 

SNAPSHOTS 

AN UPRIGHT 

PERSPECTIVE 

Urban photographer Justin Adam Lee cranes 

his camera upwards to capture some of the 

coolest vertical views in Singapore’s continually 

evolving architectural landscape 

COASTING UP SMOOTHLY 

Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium’s 

futuristic lobby along Outram Road 

appears like a sci-fi movie set. 


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SNAPSHIOTS 

SNAPSHOTS 

OPTICAL ILLUSION 

The unassuming design of the iconic Marina 

Bay Sands Resort’s guest receiving area is 

complex and simple at the same time. 


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SNAPSHOTS 

INTO THE VORTEX 

It’s a quiet morning in Raffles Boulevard, 

and the dramatic rays of the late 

morning sun seep through the glass 

ceiling of Millenia Walk shopping centre. 


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HACKABLES 

business 

trips 

WORK IT! 

Hotelier and frequent flyer 

Olivier Lenoir shares some tips 

on how to make the most of 

your business trips 

WORDS KAT MATEO PHOTOGRAPHY RAWPIXEL, DANIEL-FONTENELE, KAL-LOFTUS ON UNSPLASH 

MEET THE 

BUSINESS TRAVEL 

EXPERT 

Olivier Lenoir is the general 

manager of Andaz 

Singapore. He is also an 

alumnus of Ecole hôtelière 

de Lausanne, a Switzerlandbased 

hospitality 

management school 

dedicated to research and 

innovation while grooming 

students to become future 

leaders of their industry. 

Olivier often travels for 

meetings, as well as 

company and industry 

events in the United States, 

Europe, and Asia. 

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PLAN AHEAD AND 

DELEGATE 

I mainly travel for recurring 

industry events, so I am able to 

plan my trips ahead of time. But 

the reality of my line of work and 

my job is that I go where and 

when duty calls. If there is 

business to be won, I’m there. 

Fortunately, I have a great team 

behind me whom I can rely on to 

take care of the business while 

I’m away. 

TAKE THE RED-EYE 

I suffer badly from jet lag. The 

only way I cope is by taking 

red-eye flights as much 

as possible for the 

long haul, as I sleep 

rather well in the 

air. Doing this also 

means that I can 

have a productive 

morning when I 

arrive at my 

destination. 

PACK SOME 

ENTERTAINMENT 

I never travel without my 

earphones and a streaming 

in-flight entertainment app (like 

ScooTV!) downloaded onto my 

phone. They keep me 

entertained for hours, 

especially during 

long-haul flights. I 

always bring my 

universal travel 

adapter too, so I 

can charge my 

devices anytime, 

anywhere. 


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HACKABLES 

App in the air 

Download these apps for 

your next work trip 

TripIt 

tracks your hotel or car 

rental bookings, flights, 

and restaurant 

confirmations, and 

creates a master itinerary 

for you. Available on the 

App Store and Google 

Play 

LoungeBuddy 

lets you purchase access 

to airport lounges around 

the world on the day of 

travel or up to two months 

in advance. 

Available on the App Store 

DocuSign 

allows you to prepare and 

send documents for 

signature and payment 

collection from your 

smartphone or tablet. 

Available on the App Store 

BRING CASH 

I mostly use Apple Pay and my 

credit card when I’m traveling as 

they’re more convenient, but I 

find that bringing cash along for 

tipping is always useful. I usually buy 

currency before my trip. 

STAY WELL 

I make sure to eat balanced meals, 

stay hydrated, and get enough sleep 

so I don’t get sick while I’m overseas. 

If it’s been a particularly stressful 

day, I indulge in a bit of 

Chardonnay to relax. 

HAVE SOME FUN 

If I have some spare time during 

my trip, I try to explore the city 

I’m in, have a delicious dinner 

somewhere or do something 

fun. I also make time to see 

friends who live close by. We 

usually get together after dinner, 

when all the meetings and workrelated 

events are done. 

PHOTOGRAPHY JONAS-LEUPE, JP-VALERY, PRISCILLA-DU ON UNSPLASH 


In Scoot’s “Crossing 

Borders”, we send a 

writer to two 

neighbouring cities 

with a quest to find out 

how much one could 

see, do, and eat in 

under six days. 

FEATURE STORY 

CROSSING BORDERS: 

FALLING UNDER 

THE SPELL 

PHOTOGRAPHY RAEWYN KOH 

OF AUSTRALIA 

From Sydney, the city with more to see, to 

Melbourne, the town with more to do, Raewyn Koh 

shares her generous guide of what to gawk at, 

guzzle, and groove to in the Land Down Under. 


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FEATURE STORY 

The Bondi Beach 

neighbourhood is known 

for its restaurlike Katzy’s, a 

Jewish diner. 

The pier where fishing 

boats come up to the 

Sydney Fish Market with 

the day’s seafood. 

SYDNEY 

SEAFOOD, SIGHTS, 

AND SMELLS 

My adventures into getting to 

know Sydney began before the 

sun rose at Sydney Fish Market. 

As the Tsukiji of the southern 

hemisphere, I learn that the 

marketplace sees an average 

of 55 tonnes of seafood 

brought in daily for auction to 

wholesalers and local restaurants. 

With an objective to peek 

behind the scenes of their 

auction facility, I arrange a tour 

with resident fish expert Alex 

Stollznow (he’s eaten 450 out 

of 600 edible species that pass 

through the market annually). 

After exchanging pleasantries, 

Alex walks me through the 

Dutch auction process and 

brings me to the exact place 

where the action usually 

happens. I get an up-close look 

at the surrounding wholesalers 

filleting tuna, plus an extremely 

rare glimpse of Chef Tetsuya 

Wakuda (from Sydney’s famed 

Tetsuya’s Restaurant), who was 

making his rounds at Claudio’s 

to pick out seafood for his 

menu that night! 

Of course, touring Sydney 

Fish Market wouldn’t be 

complete without a sampling 

of the fresh seafood for sale, so 

I pick freshly shucked oysters 

and a baked scallop for a quick 

breakfast. Sweet, succulent, 

juicy, and fresh only begin to 

scratch the surface of the 

umami-rich and naturally 

sea-salty morsels that I devour 

in just a couple of minutes. 

After the tour, I head to 

Haymarket for brunch. 

Although an enclave where 

Chinese immigrants have 

thrived, I find out that the city’s 

version of Chinatown is also 

the centre for some of 

Sydney’s best Asian food. It’s at 

Edition Coffee Roasters that I 

found an interesting 

introduction to Asian fusion 

cuisine with their Deedee’s 

Chicken Karaage and Grilled 

King Prawns with Shellfish 

Butter and Charred Lemon. 

After filling my tummy, I 

decide to take things slow and 

One of the 

yellowfin tunas 

auctioned off at 

Sydney Fish 

Market. 

ALL ABOARD! 

The Sydney-Melbourne rail 

corridor is a great option for 

travellers who want to cross 

from one city to another 

within a day. Take the NSW 

TrainLink XPT, which has 

two services daily. The 

trains are decked out with a 

buffet car serving food and 

drinks, and the overnighter 

has sleeper car options to 

allow passengers a 

comfortable ride through 

the night. 

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do a little sightseeing. Most of 

Sydney’s iconic attractions are 

at Sydney Harbour, and the 

best way to take them all in is 

via ferry. The public ferry from 

Circular Quay to Pyrmont Bay 

goes around Darling Harbour, 

and the half-hour trip affords 

me uninterrupted (and 

tourist-free) views of the Opera 

House, Harbour Bridge, and 

Balmain Village. 

From the heart of Sydney, I 

head to the coast of Bondi 

Beach. It’s the tail-end of 

winter and although the winds 

are chilly, the cold weather 

doesn’t stop surfers from 

Gushiv D’Arcy runs perfume 

and organic skincare classes 

from a studio in her home. 

riding the colossal waves. I’m 

not one for sea sports, so I 

make my way to Bondi 

Icebergs Club to see the 

incredible ocean water pool 

built right where the crashing 

waves meet the coastline. 

While most visitors to Bondi 

Beach are here for the sea, 

sand, and sun, I conclude that 

there’s more to the beach than 

just surfing. Small craft 

workshops within the 

neighbourhood pique my 

interest; after scouring the 

vicinity, I find a studio wherein 

makeup artist and 

cosmetologist Gushiv D’Arcy 

schools me on the basics of 

creating custom fragrances. I 

spend the rest of the afternoon 

learning about the history of 

perfume-making and what 

makes a good bottle of 

perfume, before whipping up 

my signature scent from her 

collection of essential oils. 

As the Sydney sun begins to 

set, there was no better way to 

experience the golden hour 

than at the beach itself. I 

marvel at how amazing the 

cotton candy hues fill the sky 

before heading back to the 

hostel to prepare for my 

departure to Melbourne. 

The ferry from 

Circular Quay 

to Pyrmont Bay 

is a colourful 

one and goes 

past attractions 

like Luna Park. 

Visiting Sydney would be 

incomplete without 

checking out the Sydney 

Opera House. 

NOT JUST FOR YOUTHS! 

Sydney Railway Square YHA 

is one out of a network of 73 

hostels all across Australia 

under the Youth Hostel 

Association. Situated right 

next to Central Railway 

Station, this cosy 

backpacker’s favourite is a 

convenient place to stay for 

solo travellers in Sydney. 

Enjoy a taste of Australia 

heritage in the Railway 

Carriage bunks on the 

disused Platform Zero, 

where replica train carriages 

have been transformed into 

a comfy room for four. 

Sydney Railway Square YHA 

8-10 Lee Street, Sydney, 

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The ACMI at 

Federation Square 

has exhibits for 

young and old and is 

great for exploring 

on rainy days. 

FEATURE STORY 

PHOTOGRAPHY RAEWYN KOH, ADELPHI HOTEL 

MELBOURNE 

MARKETS, 

MORSELS, AND 

MAGIC 

It’s late in the evening when I 

arrive in Melbourne, but the 

nightlife here is just getting 

started. My first stop is in Little 

Bourke Street, which I’ve been 

told by friends living in the city 

has become well-known for its 

Italian trattorias. While most 

restaurants have a snaking 

queue outside and turn down 

walk-ins for the night, I 

miraculously manage to snag a 

seat at +39 Pizzeria right at the 

end of their first seating. The 

restaurant is Italian to the hilt 

with its Naples-centric menu 

inspired by the owners’ 

grandmothers. 

Following dinner, a slow walk 

along Little Bourke Street 

reveals a hidden alley where I 

stumble upon a sweet surprise 

– nitrogen ice cream! 

Instagram-worthy Dex2rose 

has been known for its creative 

desserts involving plumes of 

nitrogen gas that keep desserts 

at freezing temperature, and it 

is here that I get a taste of 

freshly-churned Thai teaflavoured 

ice cream. The sweet 

treat and increasingly cool 

climes outside also called for a 

caffeine pick-me-up – a hot 

mocha with charred 

homemade marshmallow. 

The heavy Italian meal and 

sugary dessert keep me full 

and sleepy till the next 

morning. But once I’m up, I’m 

ready for brunch at Adelphi 

Hotel’s Om Nom Kitchen. In a 

city where cafes continually try 

to outdo each other with 

brunch selections, this 

in-hotel restaurant is a 

winning contender. Regular 

Australian brunch staples are 

given a fresh twist, like the 

Green Brekky – a take on 

scrambled eggs on toast that 

featured parmesan custard, 

chimichurri, asparagus, and a 

green pea croquette. 

Although already 

stuffed, I venture forth 

for more food at 

Queen Victoria Market. 

At seven-hectares, it is 

the largest and most 

intact open-air 

market still surviving 

from the 19th 

Warm yourself 

up with 

house-made 

toasted 

marshmallow 

and mocha at 

Dex2rose, a 

dessert bar. 

THE SWEETEST STAY 

Adelphi Hotel is the world’s 

first dessert-inspired hotel 

for its revolutionary all-day 

dessert degustation menu. 

But beyond desserts, Om 

Nom Kitchen also offers 

exceptional choices for any 

meal of the day with its 

innovative and mouthwatering 

Australian fare. 

The stay at Adelphi Hotel is 

pretty sweet too, with its 

modern-chic rooms and 

replenishable mini-bar 

stocked with Australianmade 

treats. Its rooftop 

pool overlooking the 

Melbourne skyline has also 

been named a must-do by 

Time Out for its glassbottomed 

section that gives 

swimmers a glimpse of 

Flinders Lane below. 

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FEATURE STORY 

century. Instead of going at it 

blindly, I meet up with Christie 

Sutherland from Melbourne 

Urban Adventures, who gave a 

fascinating food walk around 

the market. She schools me on 

the growth and transformation 

of American cuisine in 

Australia, a food phenomenon 

that started in the 1940s. We 

try the burgers from the oldest 

American diner in Melbourne, 

and make mandatory stops at 

American Doughnut Kitchen 

for just-fried jam-filled 

doughnuts, Schmucks Bagels 

for authentic New York-style 

bagels, and a very traditional 

Philly cheesesteak all within 

walking distance from the 

market. 

To walk off the calories, I 

planned on visiting the Royal 

Botanic Gardens, but the 

sudden downpour forces me 

to change plans. Instead, I 

venture for shelter at the 

Australian Centre for the 

Moving Image, a museum for 

film, TV, video games, digital 

culture, and art. This time 

around, there’s Wonderland, 

an interactive exhibition on 

Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic 

Alice’s Adventures in 

Wonderland and how it has 

inspired story-telling from 

simple illustrations to 

adaptations in silent films, 

puppetry, animations, live 

action films, music videos in 

various languages, and more. 

On my final morning, I have 

some time to kill before having 

to head to the airport, so I 

check out the ever-changing 

Hot jam-filled 

doughnuts are a 

must-have at Queen 

Victoria Market. 

Melbourne’s 

laneways are known 

for its graffiti art that 

make political 

statements and 

express creativity. 

Brunch is always an 

option in Melbourne – 

this is the Lobster 

Benefict at The 

Hardware Société. 

graffitied walls at the laneways 

before a final breakfast stop at 

The Hardware Société. 

Although Melbourne is café 

central, I’ve been told time and 

again by locals that this place is 

the epitome of Melbournian 

café culture. The area is 

definitely worth the 20-minute 

wait for the Lobster Benedict 

and the quintessential 

Australian drink to wash it all 

down – a flat white. 

After experiencing both 

cities, there’s only one 

conclusion to the question of 

which city is better: neither. 

Whether you’re after the 

laidback lifestyle of Sydney or 

the exquisite food destination 

that is Melbourne, both offer 

something personally different 

for every traveller, and 

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PHOTOGRAPHY JOSH-BOOT ON UNSPLASH 

LET THERE 

BE LIGHT 

Christmas lights have long been a hallmark of the Yuletide season, 

and some cities take this age-old tradition and turn them into 

dazzling works of art. RJ Miso takes a look at five Christmas light 

attractions around the Scoot network that bring more joy and 

excitement – not to mention a whole lot of sparkle – to 

everyone’s favourite holiday 


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ABOVE: 

The Hong 

Kong Cultural 

Centre comes 

alive with 

Yuletide 

decorations 

around its 

Open Piazza. 

CIRCLE: 

The Clock 

Tower in Hong 

Kong is more 

colourful than 

ever during 

the Pulse 

Show. 

Once the “ber” months 

roll in, everyone knows 

that Christmas is just 

around the corner. But for 

many, Christmas isn’t Christmas 

until the season’s lights are lit. 

These lights are more than just 

ornaments and decorations— 

they’re symbols of the season’s 

spirit. Around the world, you’ll 

find amazing Christmas light 

attractions that not only spread 

the spirit of the holiday, but also 

make it shine brighter than ever. 

HONG KONG 

MULTIMEDIA 

EXTRAVAGANZA 

Hong Kong’s landscape is 

famously bright with city lights, 

but it gets even brighter (and 

more exciting) once winter 

arrives. Throughout December, 

the entire city celebrates the 

Hong Kong Winterfest, a 

month-long, citywide 

celebration that culminates 

with the fireworks display at its 

New Year Countdown 

Celebrations. 

Although many parts of the 

city are illuminated with light 

displays, there’s one attraction 

that’s unquestionably a 

must-see: The Hong Kong 

Pulse Show (Winter Edition). 

This multimedia light show is a 

grand audio-visual spectacle, 

indulging everyone with a 

parade of colours and images 

that are projected on the Hong 

Kong Cultural Centre and the 

Clock Tower – all 

choreographed with music and 

sound effects, of course. 

And while the Hong Kong 

Pulse Show is always a 

showstopper no matter the 

season (it runs different shows 

throughout the year), it 

regularly pulls out all the stops 

for its winter version. Bright, 

dynamic, and exhilarating – 

this modern light exhibition 

epitomises everything that 

makes Hong Kong one of Asia’s 

most dynamic cities. 

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MANILA 

A FEAST FOR THE EYES 

(AND EARS) 

Spend a few days in Manila 

during Christmastime, and you’ll 

soon realise that Christmas in 

the Philippines is no ordinary 

holiday. Christmas is the holiday 

of holidays here, and Filipinos 

aren’t shy to showcase their 

passion for the season, 

especially when it comes to 

lights and music. 

You’ll find no better 

combination of the two here 

than the Festival of Lights at the 

Ayala Triangle Gardens. Set in 

the heart of the Makati CBD, this 

annual light extravaganza has 

captivated onlookers for the 

past seven years, providing the 

centrepiece of Makati’s 

Christmas celebrations. Today, 

it remains one of Metro 

Manila’s most significant 

holiday attractions, drawing 

hundreds of visitors each day 

eager to watch the light show. 

And what a show it is: a 

choreographed medley of light 

and music, featuring more than 

a million LED lights 

synchronised to the beat and 

rhythms of carefully arranged 

musical numbers. 

Spreading good cheer and 

happiness during Christmastime 

has always been a Filipino 

tradition – and it’s one the 

Festival of Lights continues to 

deliver year after year. 

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ABOVE: 

Spectators are 

treated to an 

enchanting 

musical light 

show at the 

Festival of 

Lights. 


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COVER STORY 

MAKING LIGHT OF IT ALL 

Throughout its history, 

Christmas lights have 

continually evolved to 

reflect the technology of 

their times. 

Candles (pre-1880) 

Traditionally fixed on trees 

using pins and wax. 

Incandescent Lights (1880s) 

Popularised soon after its 

invention by 

Thomas Edison. 

ABOVE: 

The Caretta 

Shiodome 

transforms 

into a bright 

winter 

paradise 

during 

Christmas. 

CIRCLE: 

Near or far, the 

Winter 

Illumination 

dazzles 

onlookers 

with its 

sparkling 

lights. 

TOKYO 

MOMENTS OF WINTER BLISS 

In a city renowned for its bright 

lights and neon signs, it takes 

something extraordinary to 

stand out. But each year, the 

Caretta Shiodome’s Winter 

Illumination continues to awe 

locals and tourists alike. 

Over the past 12 years, this 

annual light exhibition has 

dazzled onlookers with its 

glittering lights and undeniable 

charm. With around 250,000 

LEDs scattered throughout the 

exhibition space, visitors are 

immersed in a sea of light and 

colour, transporting them to 

another world – even if it’s just 

for a few minutes. The evenings 

bring synchronised light 

shows with musical numbers, 

providing entertainment and 

handfuls of “wow” moments 

for those who stick around. 

The Japanese have always 

been celebrated for their 

ability to tap into the essence 

of things and refine it to the 

point of sublimity, and this 

exhibition is no exception. 

Just like they do with sushi and 

tea, the Winter Illumination 

takes your traditional 

Christmas light show and 

creates something so pure 

and charming that you can’t 

help but feel more alive. 

www.caretta.jp 

Blinking Lights (1920s) 

Uses a simple thermostat 

to break and reconnect 

circuits, creating a 

blinking effect. 

Smart Lights (1990s) 

Programmable lights 

allowed for more elaborate 

lighting schemes. 

LED Lights (late 1990s) 

Made Christmas lights 

more efficient, durable, and 

ubiquitous. 

Projection Mapping 

(late 2000s) 

Projected images created 

more lighting possibilities 

than ever. 

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REVELLING IN STYLE 

If Singapore’s Gardens by the 

Bay wasn’t amazing enough 

already, the annual Christmas 

Wonderland (held at the same 

nature park) will surely shoot it 

to the top of your list. Christmas 

Wonderland is Singapore’s 

biggest and most luminous 

Yuletide fair, bringing a high 

dose of fun and excitement to 

the Little Red Dot since 2014. 

The festival’s biggest highlight 

is the Luminarie, a collection of 

around 80 handmade light 

sculptures scattered throughout 

the 57,000-square-metre 

fairgrounds. These themed 

sculptures come in all sizes and 

colours, delighting visitors with 

their intricate lighting and 

creative designs. 

Then there’s the glorious 

Spalliera, a 22.5-metre-tall, 

20-metre-wide Christmas 

tree that’s also among the 

tallest holiday trees in Asia. 

This majestic tree is of course 

decorated with stunning 

lights and decorations, 

providing a spectacular 

backdrop during Blizzard 

Time (where guests are 

showered with fluffy snow 

frays – a crowd favourite). 

Like the city that hosts it, 

Christmas Wonderland sets 

the bar high for enjoying the 

holidays in style, with 

attractions like carnival rides, 

ice-skating, and speciality food 

and beverages also available. 

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ABOVE: 

One of the 

many beautiful 

light sculptures 

that make up 

the Luminarie in 

Singapore’s 

Christmas 

Wonderland. 


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LIGHTS, CAMERA, 

FACT-TION! 

Think Christmas lights are 

dull? These facts and 

figures beg to differ. 

ABOVE: 

Sydney’s 

St. Mary’s 

Cathedral greets 

onlookers with 

a warm, 

eye-catching 

welcome 

during the 

Lights of 

Christmas. 

CIRCLE: 

Raphael’s 

Small Cowper 

Madonna is 

projected on 

the façade of 

St. Mary’s 

Cathedral. 

SYDNEY 

WHERE TWO WORLDS 

COLLIDE 

Sydney has always been a 

cultural powerhouse – and 

some argue the country’s 

cultural capital (shh… don’t tell 

Melbourne) – so it’s no surprise 

that you’ll find one of Australia’s 

top Christmas attractions here. 

Since 2010, the Lights of 

Christmas has been fascinating 

visitors with its stunning lights 

shows and interactive storytelling. 

Every evening, from early 

December until Christmas day, 

the entire 75-metre façade of St. 

Mary’s Cathedral is illuminated 

with vivid 3D projections. Each 

year’s show centres on a 

Christmas theme, using light, 

sound, and animation to impart a 

seasonal message. 

And if the show isn’t enough 

to impress you, the sight of a 

medieval, Gothic-style 

cathedral lit up with vibrant 

colours and 3D images will 

surely leave you breathless. It’s 

this juxtaposition of the old and 

new – the leap into the future 

while staying firmly rooted to 

the past – that defines Sydney 

and the rest of Australia. 

There may be no snow or 

winter chill here during Christmas 

(it’s summer here this time of 

year), but the Lights of Christmas 

proves that it’s the spirit of the 

season that truly matters. 

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Eureka! 

The birth of Christmas 

lights was when American 

inventor Edward Johnson 

decorated his tree in New 

York with 80 light bulbs in 

1882. 

The price is right 

The average price for a 

string of Christmas lights in 

1900 was USD 12 – that’s 

equivalent to around 

USD 360 today! 

Everything counts 

The world record for the 

most number of lights on 

an artificial Christmas tree 

(Universal Studios Japan, 

2017) is a whopping 

570,546. 

How much do you weigh? 

Over 20 million pounds of 

discarded Christmas lights 

are recycled every year in 

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GUANGZHOU 

PHOTOGRAPHY LUKSTUDIO, ATELIER PETER FONG 

A once-forgotten corner in a 

residential district in Guangzhou 

is given new life as a unique 

cafe-slash-coworking space. 

Michelle Dompor-Roldan speaks 

to design firm Lukstudio about 

their use of simple geometric 

shapes to help form a synergistic 

space that kindles inspiration 

ALL 

BOXED UP 


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ABOVE: 

APF Kafe 

features niches 

and cut-outs 

that frame the 

surrounding 

Zen garden 

outside. 

How can a coworking 

space encourage you 

to think outside the 

box? In a mixed-use property 

in Guangzhou’s 

characteristically traditional 

Huakang Street, it’s by putting 

you inside, well, a box. 

It may sound contradictory, 

but at Atelier Peter Fong, it is 

what it is. The 250-squaremetre 

suite features an 

artisanal cafe, meeting room, 

breakout lounge, and 

brainstorming area separated 

into three crisp white boxes, 

unified by a floating aluminium 

canopy. 

It’s a work of art by 

Lukstudio, the firm that created 

Noodle Diner Sanlitun SOHO’s 

awe-inspiring “noodle rack” 

concept in which steel frames 

and wires were formed to look 

like hanging noodles in a drying 

box. Known for developing 

avant-garde architectural 

solutions, this Shanghai-based 

boutique design group makes 

it a point to offer a delightfully 

unique and unforgettable 

spatial experience to their 

client and customers. 

“We try to analyse the 

purpose, the site, and the usage 

as thoroughly as we can to 

deduce the possible creative 

directions. Then we will use all 

our efforts to protect our 

concept as we turn it into reality,” 

says director Christina Luk. “Our 

interest has always been about 

the public space. We always 

strive to create engaging 

experiences and boost 

interaction between people.” 

THE BIG IDEA 

For Lukstudio’s project, 

entitled “In and Between 

Boxes,” the plan was to 

revitalise an old building in a 

local neighbourhood beside 

the Tianhe district to create a 

destination of inspiration and 

connection. The client, Peter 

Fong, wanted to enliven the 

community by ushering in a 

contemporary platform where 

people can enjoy quiet 

moments and meet individuals 

with whom they could 

exchange ideas. 

For his cafe-cum-coworking 

space, Peter opted for 

something simple and 

streamlined after he saw 

Lukstudio’s headquarters – an 

office built around a tree. “He 

liked how minimal it was and 

how we managed to maximise 

daylighting,” shares Christina. 

The project seemed right up 

the team’s alley, but it wasn’t 

without a challenge: they also 

had to work around the 

structural constraints of the 

multi-storey complex where 

the space is located. “The 

existing site was quite chaotic 

with messy pipes and irregular 

beams, so our response was to 

‘purify’ it.” 

And that was how the box 

motif of Atelier Peter Fong 

came to be. “The introduction 

of white boxes encased all the 

unpleasant irregularities, and 

allowed us to carve openings, 

frame views, and play with light 

on surfaces.” 

Christina also recounts the 

design process for this 

coworking hub. “We spent a lot 

of time studying the facade to 

derive these three boxes 

because we wanted to activate 

this forgotten corner with a 

contemporary and inviting 

design,” she shares. “Once we 

were happy with the streetscape, 

we then shaped these boxes 



GUANGZHOU 

GUANGZHOU 

BY THE NUMBERS 

13 

Estimated population by 

the million in Guangzhou, 

making it China’s third 

largest metropolis after 

Shanghai and Beijing. 


according to their purposes 

and their relationship with the 

outside and one another.” 

IT’S THAT SIMPLE 

The result is a series of 

protruding squares, each 

containing the distinct sections 

of the coworking space. In 

between each box are 

corridor-like voids – painted in 

grey and which retained the 

original structural ceiling – that 

hark back to China’s intricate 

alleyways. Bringing them all 

together is a floating aluminium 

canopy that also delineates 

the old and new, the traditional 

and unconventional. 

A minimalist style permeates 

its interiors, defined by white 

walls and terrazzo flooring that 

offer a subtle play of light and 

shadow. Stylish furniture from 

Muuto, Paustian, and Hay match 

the clean lines while elegant 

lighting fixtures from Bentu and 

Flos add a sense of warmth. 

The corner end reveals the 

first box: the APF Kafe serving 

Melbourne’s Seven Seeds 

coffee. Wooden stools are 

placed by the wide glass 

windows and large niches that 

frame and seamlessly link to the 

Zen gardens outside. Light wood 

elements on the central bar and 

wall panels provide a soft contrast 

to the predominantly white theme. 

Beside it is the first in-between 

void, which also serves as the cafe’s 

secondary entryway. Here, a cluster 

of tables set against a grey wall 

makes for a laid-back communal 

area. At the back is a long white 

table with office chairs that can also 

be used for buzz sessions. 

The second and third boxes 

contain the brainstorming area and 

meeting room, with the working area 

as their in-between void. The 

minimalist vibe is carried over to 

these zones, but the design is more 

straightforward with long timber 

panels and white-and-grey office 

furnishings. Two particular features, 

however, actually catch your eye: 

the triangular cut-out entrance 

carved at its edge and a Zen rock 

garden that connects the various 

segments of the coworking space. 

White boxes and 

gray in-betweens 

form the cafe/ 

coworking space’s 

facade. 

Rank in Forbes’ list of Top 10 

Richest Cities in China for 

2018, thanks to a large 

manufacturing industry 

producing export-quality 

textiles, porcelain, and 

electronics. 

1,000 

Average cost of living in US 

dollars. Guangzhou is one 

of the top 10 expensive 

places in China for business 

travellers, but still relatively 

cheaper than Hong Kong, 

Shenzhen, or Dalian. 

ABOVE FROM 

LEFT: 

Stools and wall 

panels in light 

wood hues, 

offering a 

warm contrast 

to the cafe’s 

predominantly 

white interiors. 


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GUANGZHOU 

THE GREAT (FIRE) 

WALL OF CHINA 

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ABOVE 

The working 

area and 

connecting 

brainstorming 

room. 

It’s interesting to note how 

Lukstudio’s efforts correlate 

with Atelier Peter Fong’s 

purpose: creating an out-ofthe-box 

experience from a 

fundamental concept. Looking 

at this structure, it seems like 

the objective was achieved. 

Not only does the design 

breathe new life into an ageing 

suburb. It also emphasises 

what a coworking space should 

be: a place for collaboration 

and formation of fresh ideas. 

CHINA AND 

COWORKING 

The interest in coworking has 

caught up in China now more 

than ever. In a report released 

by Jones Lang LaSalle in 2016, 

the rise of coworking in the 

country can be owed to its shift 

towards a sharing economy, 

the government’s support of 

startups, and the millennials’ 

need for flexibility and mobility 

in the workplace. 

As the trend shows no signs 

of declining, and factoring in 

the upsurge of unicorn 

enterprises and the digital 

nomad lifestyle, shared spaces 

are becoming increasingly 

popular. Even traditional 

companies are moving into 

coworking offices, if not 

creating a similarly styled space 

in their facility. Such a setup 

benefits them by allowing their 

employees to collaborate with 

other departments and think 

outside the box. 

And to cultivate creativity 

and synergy, coworking spaces 

must go beyond providing a 

few work tables and stable 

Wi-Fi connectivity. They must 

be able to combine design and 

function to create an inspiring 

environment and foster 

community-building — which is 

what Atelier Peter Fong 

delivers. 

By envisioning a space that 

combines a calm atmosphere 

and architectural innovation, 

Lukstudio forms not only an 

avenue to share resources and 

knowledge but also a place to 

nurture exceptionally 

productive experiences. 

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SOUNDS FROM THE 

UNDERGROUND 

PHOTOGRAPHY URBAN SPREE 

There’s something breeding in and around the 

thoroughfares of the largest German capital, and 

it refuses to be left in the quiet. Ara Luna-Reston 

pricks up her ears to have a good listen to Berlin’s 

hedonistic yet still-traditional underground 

music landscape 


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RIGHT: 

8MM’s empty bar counter 

enjoys a moment of peace 

before the dive bar opens 

its doors for the night; 

CIRCLE: 

Music performance artists 

take a break before they 

play their second 

set at 8MM. 

The faint crunch of rubber 

tires rolling on leaf-strewn 

asphalt breaks through 

the quiet boroughs of Wedding 

as Lauren van Vuuren skids her 

bicycle to an abrupt halt. 

“Welcome to Kreuzberg,” the 

historian and volunteer Berlin 

on Bike (berlinonbike.de) tour 

guide says brightly after 

hopping out of Beast, her 

reliable pedal-driven vehicle. 

“This place used to be a 

druggie haven in the late 1970s 

and early 1980s when the 

Berlin Wall was up,” she shares 

matter-of-factly, motioning 

towards heavily graffitied 

concrete panels, a single 

vintage clothing store, and a 

corner biergarten (beer 

garden). “Now, it’s one of the 

coolest places to hang when 

in Berlin.” 

Kreuzberg is just one of the 

numerous areas in the German 

capital that went through an 

unexpectedly organic, hipstercool 

makeover. After the fall of 

the wall and reunification of 

East and West Germany in 1989, 

the unorthodox city is suddenly 

left with an abundance of dingy 

abandoned warehouses. These 

gloomy and expansive spaces 

were transformed into venues 

for illegal parties – empty 

power plants, military bunkers, 

and other underground stations 

became makeshift nightclubs 

and temporary homes for 

emerging DJs. Needless to say, 

Berliners saw a unique 

opportunity to celebrate 

freedom: by filling ownerless 

buildings with nonstop parties 

and techno music. 

LEGALLY BAND 

To date, many unnameable 

underground music bars still 

operate without a proper rental 

licence, yet local authorities 

turn a blind eye towards them. 

As long as these unregistered 

music venues don’t stir trouble, 

they’re pretty much left alone 

to their devices. That’s why 

some underground techno 

pubs prefer to keep their head 

down by avoiding any form of 

publicity – the illegal (but 

relatively harmless) element of 

these establishments adds 

extra charm to the city’s 

cultural fabric. 

So how do underground 

music spots entice potential 

patrons? Simple: good old 

word-of-mouth advertising. In 

fact, 8MM’s Alexus Remzi ‘Olli’ 

Konuk has always been 

hesitant to grant travel 

magazine interviews because 

targeting tourists isn’t part of 

his marketing strategy. 

“Don’t get me wrong, tourists 

are very much welcome here,” 

the dive bar and independent 

music institution owner quickly 

clarifies. “However, we’ve always 

been a modest establishment 

since 2002, so we prefer to 

focus on cultivating the small 

niche audience we have, which 

is the post-punk/psychedelic 

music aficionados. In turn, they 

tag their fellow indie music lover 

friends along with them who, 

over time, become pub regulars.” 

In the cutthroat entertainment 

industry, it’s surprising that the 

priority of most underground 

PHOTOGRAPHY 8MM MUSIK BAR 



CIRCLE: 

Patrons wait patiently 

to be let in at 

punk-rock nightclub 

SO36 on a packed 

Friday night; 

LEFT: 

Music enthusiats 

mingle with fellow 

bar-goers at SO36. 

PHOTOGRAPHY SO36, CAPRI BY FRASER 

music venues in Berlin is to be 

an avenue for up-and-coming 

artists and music lovers first, 

and a revenue-generating 

establishment second. This 

unwritten mission to proactively 

collaborate with local artists 

and give them a platform to 

showcase their talents are what 

keep the underground music 

ecosystem thriving. 

Nanette* of SO36 attests to 

that calling. “Everybody is 

important,” the punk rock club 

spokesperson says. “From 

musicians and event organisers 

to loyal music supporters and 

media people who ensure that 

we’re on the music fans’ radar 

– each have their unique way 

of keeping the underground 

scene alive.” 

It wasn’t always a smoothsailing 

for this pioneer 

underground nightclub. When 

SO36 first opened in 1978, they 

had regular punk and new wave 

acts playing at their nightclub; 

this was on top of the wellflocked 

art events that they ran. 

Amid the success SO36 was 

enjoying, the local police shut 

down the establishment in the 

mid-1980s, citing undisclosed 

reasons. It was only in 1990 

when non-profit organisations 

helped SO36 reopen the club 

with the condition to transform 

it into a venue where punk 

concerts, political gatherings, 

theatre plays, techno parties, 

and even LGBT-related events 

could be held. The rest, they 

say, is history. 

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competitive property rental 

prices. But in recent years, 

these relatively low prices have 

come under threat from 

gentrification. 

For the past couple of years, 

commercial corporations have 

been buying out as much city 

space as they can. “The 

demand on Berlin’s housing 

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ABOVE 

An in-house 

shop selling 

art-related 

merchandise is 

sandwiched 

between 

Urban Spree’s 

art exhibits. 

market has dramatically 

increased over the years,” Olli 

shares ruefully. “Property prices 

are shooting up – as a result, 

independent music venues are 

forced to relocate outside the 

city centre where rental costs 

are more reasonable.” 

Nanette agrees. “Old lease 

contracts with agreed budgetfriendly 

rates are ripped apart 

and renewed with sky-high 

settlement prices,” she says. “It’s 

hard to find inexpensive rental 

spaces in Berlin nowadays, and 

even harder to buy property for 

business purposes.” 

With the city’s tenant-friendly 

laws being stretched to their 

limits, it’s daunting to think that 

these underground music 

venues may eventually cease 

operations in the future. 

Without the artistic freedom 

and ample space that old 

Berliners enjoyed after the fall 

of the wall, it won’t come as a 

surprise if Berlin soon turns into 

a generic hipsterville where 

multinational companies 

control creative freedom. Now, 

it’s up to the locals to keep the 

underground music venues 

breathing by continuously 

showing up, supporting local 

artists, and paying for gigs. 

ADDING NEW 

TUNES TO THE MIX 

To survive the adverse effects of 

gentrification, some 

underground establishments in 

Berlin are starting to get creative 

in terms of offering more than 

just run-of-the-mill music bars 

to attract potential regular 

gig-goers. One of the relatively 

new yet reputable ones in the 

game is Urban Spree. 

Apart from operating as an 

underground concert venue 

since 2012, the contemporary 

art space in Friedrichshain 

hosts various exhibitions, 

festivals, and events dedicated 


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DOWN THE 

RABBIT HOLE 

A quick handy directory to 

Berlin’s top underground 

music venues. 

8MM 

Known for: 

Post-punk/psychedelic 

live sets 

Schönhauser Allee 177b, 

10119 Berlin, Germany 

8mmmusik.com 

Monarch 

Known for: 

Electro and indie bands 

Skalitzer Str. 134, 10999 

Berlin, Germany 

kottimonarch.de 

Urban Spree 

Known for: 

Garage, psychedelic rock, 

and electronic music shows 

Revaler Str. 99, 10245 


urbanspree.com 


ABOVE 

A wall mural 

artist applies 

the finishing 

paint touches 

outside the 

Urban Spree 

building. 

to urban culture. “We’re a lot of 

things,” Urban Spree founder 

Pascal Feucher and co-owner/ 

head music curator Josh 

Murphy say when asked to 

briefly describe their magnum 

opus. “The idea behind Urban 

Spree was to create something 

more than the sum of its four 

parts: the art gallery, beer 

garden, concert venue, and 

club,” Josh continues. “We 

intertwine these areas with 

each other through large-scale 

events, so that our patrons get 

to see our urban playground as 

a collective unified entity.” 

With a refreshing concept that 

could change Berlin’s listening 

experience, does Urban Spree’s 

amalgamation of contemporary 

art and underground music give 

them the upper hand over 

their competitors? 

“We don’t necessarily stand 

out from others per se, but we 

do curate or push our 

concerts in a certain 

direction,” Josh answers 

humbly. “Our rule has always 

been to work with local and 

indie promoters with whom 

we share the same musical 

taste and vision, regardless of 

what musical genre they play.” 

“No matter what kind of 

hurdles we face as business 

owners, we always remind 

ourselves why we started 

Urban Spree: to host 

promising startup bands, give 

our audience spectacular 

shows, create an environment 

for music to flourish in, and, 

most importantly, to become 

a space where music 

enthusiasts will feel at home,” 

Pascal concludes. 

SO36 

Known for: 

Punk rock and new 

wave acts 

Oranienstraße 190, 

10999 Berlin, Germany 

so36.com 

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HIP HIP 

PHOTOGRAPHY FLORIAN-WEHDE ON UNSPLASH 

HANOI 

Famous for its tranquil lakes, food culture, 

and rich heritage, Vietnam’s beautiful capital 

is cultivating a charismatic modern persona 

that is making it one of Asia’s most dynamic 

cities. Duncan Forgan meets some of the 

players in this creative flowering 


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ABOVE: 

Middle 

Eastern and 

Mediterranean 

fare at Chaouen 

Lounge. 

CIRCLE: 

Chaouen 

Lounge’s 

Garden Marcus, 

a cheerily chill 

outdoor garden, 

is an ideal spot 

for after-work 

drinks. 

The millennial vibes are 

strong as I take a stroll 

down Dang Thai Mai 

street in Hanoi’s secluded Tay 

Ho area. An emerging star in 

one of the hippest hoods in 

Vietnam’s ancient capital, the 

street balances age-old 

tradition with an understated 

– but detectable – current of 

youthful energy. 

With the early-evening 

twilight casting a romantic glow 

on proceedings, young 

couples ride pillion on their 

Vespas to nearby Tay Ho (West 

Lake) – the largest of the city’s 

many lakes – whispering sweet 

nothings to each other as they 

participate in the 

time-honoured Vietnamese 

tradition of di choi, roughly 

translated as “hanging out”. 

The spate of new businesses 

that line the street, too, have a 

dynamism in keeping with 

Hanoi’s status as the country’s 

capital of understated cool. At 

The Bottle Shop, Vietnam’s 

booming craft beer scene is 

showcased via the city’s most 

robust selection of local and 

international craft brews, 

ciders, and spirits. 

Close by, Chaouen Lounge 

doubles down on the craft 

booze theme – serving a wide 

variety of bottles along with 

Middle Eastern and 

Mediterranean sharing plates. 

Just along the street at 

Bao Wow, meanwhile, chef 

Phan Nhu Long and his partner 

Katie Taylor are attending to a 

packed house of diners, 

hooked on their delicious 

Taiwanese baos. 

The couple has only been 

operating their venture at the 

current premises since earlier 

in 2018, having piloted the 

concept successfully in 

pop-up form at music festivals 

and flea markets around Hanoi. 

And it is this “can-do” sense of 

possibility that is helping 

transform the onceconservative 

grand dame of 

Indochina into such a lively 

old lady. 

“Hanoi feels like one of the 

most creative cities in 

southeast Asia. I love it,” agrees 

Ian Paynton, the English 

founder of Hanoi-based 

creative agency 

We Create Content, as we work 

our way through a Fun Guy 

(teriyaki mushroom, Asian slaw, 

house pickles, coriander, and 

radish) and a fried chicken bao. 

“It’s so soulful, and there’s 

inspiration to be found 

everywhere; in the way people 

tackle daily problems, the retro 

Vietnamese typography, the 

colours of the crumbling 

buildings, and among the city’s 

creatives. 

“Living costs are still relatively 

low, which gives artists, writers, 

photographers, and designers 

the space they need to work 

on personal projects. I think 

that’s when some of the best 

work can happen. It seemed to 

me like the perfect 

environment to set up a 

creative agency that services 

the region.” 

I see plenty of evidence to 

back up Paynton’s fervour 

during my time in Hanoi. 

Breakneck development has 

only partially diluted Hanoi’s 

intrinsic charm, and it’s hard 

not to be won over by the city’s 

charismatic tapestry of lakes, 

temples, and street scenes. As 

PHOTOGRAPHY CHAOUEN LOUNGE, STANDING BAR 


HANOI 

FRIENDS AND PHO 

Fill up on Hanoi’s signature 

dish at these three 

grub spots 

PHOTOGRAPHY THE BOTTLE SHOP, MANZI, BOW WOW, 123RF 

well as gleaning inspiration 

from the past, I immerse in 

Hanoi’s modern vitality – a 

stew brought to bubbling point 

by creatives and entrepreneurs 

from Vietnam and overseas. 

Over the course of the 

weekend, I browse 

contemporary art galleries such 

as Manzi, sip cold-brew 

coffees and kick back with a 

book at Tranquil Books and 

Café, and see the nights out 

with live shows and DJ sets at 

venues such as Hanoi Rock 

City and Savage. 

One evening, I adjourn to 

Truc Bac Lake and another of 

the city’s hip new gathering 

points, Standing Bar, to speak 

to co-owner Giles Cooper. 

Cooper, a lawyer from New 

Zealand, has been based in 

Hanoi since 1999. When 

Cooper arrived, Hanoi was a 

very different beast than it is 

today. Although Vietnam was in 

the process of opening its 

economy after years in the 

international cold, the capital 

– as the seat of the ruling 

Communist Party and the 

vanguard of Vietnamese 

nationalism – was still a 

somewhat insular place, with 

few foreigners and little in the 

way of contemporary music, 

art, or food and beverage 

options. 

“There have been a few 

changes since then,” he jokes 

over a glass of IPA from Ho Chi 

Minh City-based brewers 

Heart of Darkness – one of 19 

beers on offer in Standing Bar’s 

impressive tap room. “Having 

said that, I don’t think that 

anything has intrinsically 

shifted. When I arrived, there 

were fewer foreigners in Hanoi, 

but it was still a cool place. 

Now, there are more foreigners 

here, and more Vietnamese 

coming back from overseas so 

there are more different 

ideas and viewpoints 

being thrown into the 

mix, which can only be 

a good thing.” 

The tasty 

Taiwanese-style 

baos at 

Bow Wow have 

made it a true 

hipster favourite. 

Pho Gia Truyen Bat Dan 

Queues are long for the 

fantastic pho (Vietnamese 

soup) here, which involves a 

clear, rich broth and tender, 

soft slithers of beef. 

49 Bat Dan Street 

Pho Suong 

Although this is known to be 

a good option for fans of 

lighter broth, there’s no lack 

of flavour in the fragrant 

liquid and generous slices 

of tender beef. 

24 Trung Yen 

Quan Pho Huyen 

Pho ga (chicken pho) 

makes a tasty alternative to 

the beef version – 

especially when it’s cold 

and rainy. The version here 

is particularly excellent. 

Chau Long 

ABOVE FROM 

LEFT: 

A selection of 

craft ales at The 

Bottle Shop; 

Manzi, one of 

Hanoi’s top 

contemporary 

galleries. 


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HANOI 

PHOTOGRAPHY STANDING BAR 

ABOVE 

There are 

19 beers 

on offer at 

Standing Bar’s 

impressive 

tap room. 

CIRCLE 

Wooden 

signages add a 

beatnik vibe at 

Standing Bar. 

Of course, modern 

Hanoi is not just about 

creative agencies, left-field art 

venues, tucked-away bars, 

and cutting-edge restaurants. 

Ho Chi Minh City may have 

witnessed more breakneck 

development, but there’s cash 

aplenty in the capital these 

days – I witness at least six 

Bentleys negotiating through 

the swarm of motorbikes on 

my first day alone – which 

means that bohemian doesn’t 

equate to basic. 

Indeed, my hotel, the Sofitel 

Legend Metropole Hanoi, is a 

fine example of this. Built by 

the French in 1901, the 

Metropole was described, with 

typical Gallic fanfare, on 

opening as the ‘largest and 

best-appointed hotel in 

Indo-China’. 

Previous patrons include 

louche, creative icons like 

Somerset Maugham, Graham 

Greene, and Charlie Chaplin. 

Folk singer and anti-war 

activist Joan Baez, meanwhile, 

is believed to have hunkered 

down in the hotel’s “secret 

bunker” during an American 

bombing raid in 1972. 

While the Metropole is 

steeped in over a century’s 

worth of history, its near 

neighbour – Tadioto – is an icon 

of the city’s recent creative 

renaissance. For a final insight 

into Hanoi life, I saunter across 

the tree-lined boulevard to the 

venue (which serves variously as 

a bar/cafe, event space, and as 

a meeting spot for arty types of 

all stripes) to meet owner 

Nguyen Qui Duc. 

Duc, a memoirist, poet, 

scriptwriter, translator, former 

on-air personality for US 

National Public Radio, and the 

son of the highest South 

Vietnamese official ever 

imprisoned by the North, is 

regarded as a figurehead of the 

Hanoi scene – largely due to his 

own conviviality and uncanny 

ability to create spaces 

conducive to creative ferment. 

Tadioto has been around in 

various incarnations since 2006 

but has now been a fixture in its 

current location since 2014. 

Despite its air of relative 

permanence, though, it retains a 

freewheeling ethos that, once 

again, encapsulates the spirit of 

new Hanoi. 

“Everyone supports each 

other here,” says Duc, while 

doling out generous pours from 

yet another bottle of red 

Bordeaux. “It’s like a village. A 

village with six million people.” 

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was established in 2009 

and has since been 

dedicated to showing 

documentaries, 

experimental films, and 

video art. While the 

emphasis is on 

Vietnamese auteurs, 

Doclab also makes room in 

its program for 

international artists. 

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LEFT: 

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GUANGZHOU 

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An innovative array of 

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Hanoi, Vietnam 

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Authentic Vietnamese dishes 

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Crazy Bird in Happy Valley Tianjin gives 

indoor sights. The 120-degree dive 

right from the get-go is just a prelude 

to the remaining mayhem of loops 

and inline twists, and at only 70 

seconds, riders will undoubtedly want 

to go for seconds. Crazy Bird is also 

one of the only El Loco-style coasters 

in the world, so you can check that off 

your bucket list after catching your 

breath, of course. 


140 cm 

tj.happyvalley.cn 

TOPSY TURVY TIPS 

Heed these safety 

guidelines for the best 

theme park experiences! 

Slow and steady 

Start slowly with coasters 

without 360-degree loops 

and sudden turns to avoid 

giving both your body and 

mind a shock. 

Ease it, not quease it 

Don’t rush to the coasters 

after a hearty meal – head 

to the shops or watch the 

parades instead to allow 

for digestion first. 

Bare minimal 

Tie your hair up, ditch the 

accessories, and take your 

shoes off; having loose 

articles of clothing on puts 

you at risk of injury or loss. 

WORDS BRYAN YEONG PHOTOGRAPHY FLICKR-ISATOSHI 


THRILL & CHILL 

NAMASLAY 

Tune out the distractions of the world 

and zone in at these premier yoga 

studios around Scoot’s network 

PHOTOGRAPHY RAWPIXEL BY UNSPLASH, SHAKTI YOGA ATHENS 

MIND, BODY, SOUL 

Here’s why yoga should be 

the activity of choice for 

any age. 

Flex and finesse 

With the amount of 

stretching yoga incorporates, 

you’ll notice improved 

flexibility almost 

immediately. 

Posture perfect 

Yoga promotes better 

posture, and improved 

posture is key to preventing 

muscle and joint problems. 

Health and heart 

The soothing qualities of 

yoga translate to a lower risk 

of heart disease and 

improved mental health. 

Scientific evidence even 

shows that regularly 

engaging in yoga classes 

increases serotonin levels 

that lead to feelings of 

happiness. 

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HIDDEN HOUSE YOGA 

Chiang Mai 

Situated in the heart of Chiang Mai, Hidden House Yoga provides an 

idealistic respite from its surrounding city life. Step into their wooden 

teak sanctuary and partake in any of their daily classes. There’s also 

an outdoor garden where you’ll find some solace or get acquainted 

with fellow practisers. 

02 

SHAKTI YOGA ATHENS 

Athens 

Yogis will feel invigorated at Shakti 

Yoga Athens, a yoga studio 

specialising in the power of shaki 

(creative energy). Work up a sweat 

in their 85-degree room, guided by 

hospitable and experienced 

trainers, and form newfound 

friendships with fellow likeminded 

individuals. Moreover, 

Shakti Yoga Athens holds regular 

retreats and workshops to cultivate 

a positive community for anyone 

and everyone. 

Trial class price: 

starts from EUR 15 

aktiyogaathens.com 


starts from 250 Baht 

hhyogachiangmai.com 

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CORE COLLECTIVE 

BY AURUM 

Singapore 

What makes Core Collective such 

a draw is that it isn’t just a yoga 

studio – it’s also a coworking and 

communal networking space. The 

23,600-square-foot studio offers 

a variety of yoga classes at 

various difficulty levels, while also 

hosting meditation and 

professional counselling sessions 

for 360-degree wellness. 


starts from SGD 27 

corecollective.sg 


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THE HOTS FOR 

HOT 

POTS 

If you can’t stand the heat at 

home, then get out of the 

kitchen and have it your way 

with these seven different styles 

of hot pots from around 

the world! 

CHINA 

HUOGUO ( 火锅 ) 

The idea of bringing the stove to the dining table 

started in China as a simple way to cut down on 

cooking time and to have everyone join in the 

communal feast. Chinese hot pot or huoguo is a 

completely versatile dish that can be 

personalised to suit particular tastes and dietary 

restrictions. Hot pot starts with a soup base, and 

popular ones include premium chicken stock, 

mala (spicy and numbing), and tomato soup. 

Then, raw ingredients are thrown in to cook over 

time. The social meal used to be served only 

during special occasions, like at reunion during 

the Lunar New Year, but these days, hot pot 

restaurants make it easy to enjoy hot pot all 

year long. 

HaiDiLao 

Various 

locations; 

haidilao.com 

COCONUT CHICKEN HOT 

POT ( 椰子鸡火锅 ) 

The southernmost province of China is 

known for its tropical climate and beach 

resorts, and is home to one of the most 

unusual soup bases used in a hot pot. 

Coconut water is boiled with strips of 

coconut flesh before the main ingredient, 

Wenchang chicken, a chicken species 

indigenous to Hainan, is added in. This 

results in a broth that’s sweet and savoury 

and complements all sorts of other 

ingredients like seafood, beef, and corn. 

HAIKOU, 

CHINA 

Bainian 

Hot Pot 

Yilong West 

Road, Yihua 

Building, 

Haikou 

WORDS RAEWYN KOH PHOTOGRAPHY SHUTTERSTOCK 


MOOKATA (หมูกระทะ) 

Hot pot or barbecue? That’s a dinner 

decision you never have to make with 

Thailand’s mu kratha, also commonly 

known as mookata in Southeast Asia. The 

innovation that lies in this Thai hot pot is 

the game-changing 2-in-1 dome-shaped 

grill surrounded by a steamboat moat. This 

allows diners the opportunity to boil or grill 

their ingredients. As a bonus, the juices 

from the grilled ingredients on the dome 

drip down into the soup, creating a 

flavourful broth at the end of the meal. 

BANGKOK, 

THAILAND 

Best Beef 

1490/2 Sukhumvit 

Road, Bangkok 

SEOUL, 

SOUTH 

KOREA 

GLOBAL GRUB 

BUDAE JJIGAE (부대찌개) 

This is one hot pot that gets a military salute from 

us. Budae jjigae, also known as army stew, was 

born out of the need to use up surplus rations 

from the American army bases after the Korean 

War. The nutrition-packed stew is a great 

marriage of traditional Korean flavours such as 

gochujang (red chilli paste) and kimchi, and very 

westernised ingredients like bacon, sausages, 

Spam, baked beans, and cheese. To 

substantiate the meal, Korean ramyun instant 

noodles and chewy tteok (steamed rice cakes) 

are added. 

Nolboo 

Myeongdong 

2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, 

Seoul 

TOKYO, 

JAPAN 

PHOTOGRAPHY DREAMSTIME, SHUTTERSTOCK 

SUKIYAKI (すき焼き) 

Japanese cuisine has lots of different styles of hot pots 

and sukiyaki is just one of the many that can be 

enjoyed at home or in a restaurant. Sukiyaki is cooked 

in a square pan and is one of the very few styles that 

involves frying the meat in the pan before the other 

ingredients are added to the pot. Thin slices of beef are 

lightly seared in sugar until caramelised before tofu, 

onions, mushrooms, and konjac noodles are added to 

the pot. Instead of a soup, the ingredients are stewed 

in warishita, a mixture of mirin, sake, sugar and soy 

sauce for a thick and sweet gravy. It’s customary to then 

dip the cooked ingredients into a beaten raw egg 

before consuming. 

Nikaku 

2F, 7-1, 

Yokoyamacho, 

Hachiojishi, 

Tokyo 

HOT POT FOR ONE 

No fire, no stove, no pot 

– no problem! Instant hot 

pots are the craze in Asia 

right now. The box kits 

come with retort packs of 

ingredients that are 

placed into the container 

and cooked by a wateractivated 

heat pack that 

generates hot steam for 

15 minutes. 


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GLOBAL GRUB 

LOK LOK 

If you have a sudden hankering for hot pot in Malaysia, finding a 

lok lok van is your best bet. This on-the-go hot pot may be served out 

of the back of vans, but there’s nothing sketchy about it. The usual 

ingredients for hot pot are skewered, with each stick colour-coded to 

match a price list. The sticks are then plunged into pots of boiling soup 

before being dipped into buckets of sauces. For those seeking more 

flavour, try the Malaccan-style lok lok that uses satay peanut sauce to 

cook the ingredients instead. 

Fat One Lok Lok 

90 Jalan Sultan, 

City Centre, Kuala 

Lumpur 

ROLLING IN THE DIP 

Amplify the flavour of your hot pot 

with our favourite dipping sauces 

French it up 

A classic dipping sauce enjoyed by 

all, garlic butter is great for those 

who don’t like spice: finely mince 

garlic to add to melted butter, salt 

and season with cayenne pepper to 

taste, and garnish with parsley 

flakes if needed. 

Best served with: 

seafood and meats 

KUALA 

LUMPUR, 

MALAYSIA 

Drop it like it’s hot 

Chilli sauce goes with pretty much 

everything. For a traditional garlic 

chilli sauce, blend chillies with garlic 

and ginger before seasoning with 

sugar, vinegar, and salt. For more 

tang, a squeeze of lime will do the 

trick. 

BEAUTY HOT POT 

They say you are what you eat, 

and in Singapore it’s possible to 

eat beauty in the form of hot pot. 

What makes a beauty hot pot is 

its use of collagen in the soup 

base, usually derived from boiling 

down chicken skin, bones, and 

cartilage, which creates a thick 

and creamy stock with a rich 

chicken flavour. Drinking the soup 

is said to have abundant benefits 

like easing joints, strengthening 

keratin found in nails and hair, 

and improving skin elasticity to 

keep faces looking young. 

Beauty in the Pot 

#03-38 KINEX 

(OneKM), 11 

Tanjong Katong 

Road South, 

Singapore 



chicken and seafood 

Open sesame 

Sesame paste has long been a 

traditional dipping sauce at Chinese 

hot pots. Mix sesame paste with a 

dash of vinegar, sesame oil, and soy 

sauce. Optional chilli oil can be 

added for some heat. 


vegetables and meats 

Say cheese! 

Turn your hot pot into a fondue by 

melting a pot of cheese with 

mozzarella and cheddar cheese to 

dip cooked ingredients into. 


meats and 

processed foods 

like fish balls and 

spam 

Skinny dip 

When you have 

quality ingredients 

and a flavourful stock, 

sometimes the best dip is 

no dip! 

PHOTOGRAPHY DREAMSTIME, 123RF 


“We insist on serving only 

FRESH PORK” 

Mr Chua Chwee Whatt (Founder) 

Founder Bak Kut Teh insists on using only fresh and quality ingredients. 

Its dedication to providing the best Bak Kut Teh has brought them many 

returning 

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customers including numerous international artistes. It has 

established itself as one of the leading Bak Kut Teh restaurants in Singapore. 

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117 Nguyen Dinh Chieu 

Ward 6, District 3 

Ho Chin Minh City

DIJAMIN 

HALAL

YOUR 

Proudly 

Shenzhen 

made 

BARGAIN IS A 

WONDERLAND 

What used to be a small 

fishing village just 30 years 

ago is now one of the world’s 

megacities and a burgeoning 

shopping mecca. Check out 

Shenzhen’s most popular 

retail havens where shopping 

till you drop is the norm 

RETAIL RAVES 

THE HAGGLE IS REAL 

Save for department 

stores, almost anywhere 

else is open to haggling in 

Shenzhen. 

Go low 

Sellers will always start with 

an enormously inflated 

price and then slowly mark 

it down as you negotiate. 

Sport a poker face 

Take your time in making 

your counter-offer and 

never show too much 

interest in an item. 

Walk away 

Sellers are well aware that 

you can always go to 

another store to get the 

price that you want; they 

would rather keep you in 

their stall than let others 

get the profit. 

SAIGE (SEG) PLAZA 

What’s in stock: Affordable 

gizmos 

Go to the Huaqiangbei area to 

get your fill of the cheapest 

electronic products. Looking 

for a new laptop or a more 

affordable alternative to a 

ridiculously expensive 

smartphone? Planning to build 

a supercomputer and need 

those cutting-edge 

microchips? The SEG and its 

eight floors of shops will have 

what you seek. 

Keep in mind that rip-offs 

can happen here, just like at 

any other bargain spot. If you 

don’t know your technology 

that well, it’s better to scour the 

place with someone who 

knows their stuff before 

committing to a purchase. 

Huaqiang North, 

Futian, Shenzhen, 

China 

WORDS JUSTINE MONDONEDO PHOTOGRAPHY 123RF 


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LOOK MA, 

NO CASHIER! 

Inspired by US-based 

grocery store chain 

Amazon Go, the 

BingoBox allows you to 

shop and pay for goods 

without the presence of a 

cashier or salesperson. 

Each of these unmanned 

24-hour convenience 

stores in Shenzhen is 

powered by a state-ofthe-art 

facial and image 

recognition system, plus 

employees who monitor 

the store in real-time via 

surveillance cameras. To 

purchase an item at a 

BingoBox, scan the 

product at the selfcheckout 

counter and pay 

for your items via Alipay or 

WeChat Pay. Easy peasy! 

bingobox.com 

LUOHU 

COMMERCIAL CITY 

What’s in stock: Class A 

designer bags 

If you happen to be daytripping 

in Hong Kong, cross 

the border and go to Luohu 

Commercial City – a juggernaut 

of over 700 shops spread over 

five floors, chock-full of 

unbelievably cheap retail. Be 

prepared to be accosted by 

hundreds of salespeople 

offering their wares of mostly 

clothes, shoes, watches, and 

mobile phones. Luohu 

Commercial City is also the 

primary source of imitation 

designer goods. Haggling is a 

standard here – ask for at least 

half the item’s original asking 

price and negotiate from there. 

Shenzhen Railway Station 

Square Road, Luohu 

District, Shenzhen, China 

DAFEN VILLAGE 

What’s in stock: Oil painting replicas 

Fancy hanging a Monet or a Rembrandt in your 

home, but don’t happen to be a millionaire? 

Settling for replicas is your best alternative, and 

there’s no better place to get them than Dafen, 

where you can get astonishing oil copies of the 

originals for as little as USD 40. The village 

became a famous artist hub way back in the 

1980s and has featured the work of over 5,000 

artists. Most sellers are also willing to ship the 

paintings around the world, so you don’t need to 

worry about taking your purchase to the airport 

with you. 

dafenvillageonline.com 



DONGMEN 

What’s in stock: Wholesale 

items 

Considered the commercial 

heart of the city, Dongmen is 

made up of a maze of streets 

filled with countless shops 

selling clothes, furniture, crafts, 

and so much more. If you’re 

looking to score great 

wholesale deals, head to the 

traditional market stalls located 

along the alleyways or the 

“wholesale” malls such as 

Baima White Horse Clothing 

Mall and Foreign Trade 

Clothing City. 

Apart from the small shops, 

you will also encounter big 

upmarket shopping centres 

such as the Sun Plaza Mall. 

Here, you can find 

international brand name 

items (authentic ones!) that 

are sold at lower prices. 

Luohu, Shenzhen, 

Guangdong, China 

RETAIL RAVES 

COCO PARK 

What’s in stock: A little bit of everything 

Covering 85,000 square metres of shops, 

bars, and restaurants, Coco Park in Futian is 

one of the most popular shopping malls in 

Shenzhen. The park is divided into five major 

shopping sections; international fashion 

brands, jeans, undergarments, household 

items, and sports and digital. The basement 

holds a supermarket called Aeon. 

PHOTOGRAPHY ●123RF, FABIAN-GROHS ON UNSPLASH 

Aside from the frenzy of 

cheap merchandise, what 

draws people to Coco Park are 

the cafes and restaurants that 

cater to different budgets. You 

can enjoy your fill of both Asian 

and Western cuisine after an 

exhausting day of retail 

therapy here. 

cocopark.cn 


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WHAT’S ON 

SPINNING AROUND 

Singapore: Catch these DJs 

work the turntables and serve 

seriously sick beats at this 

year’s ZoukOut. 

3 November 

Cash Cash 

• Hails from: 

America 

• Hit song: 

“Take Me Home” 

• Highest Spotify play count: 

109.1 million 

cashcash 

9 – 11 November 

CLOCKENFLAP 

Hong Kong: Music aficionados in 

Hong Kong will have plenty of 

reasons to get psyched up about 

Clockenflap, dubbed Asia’s premier 

outdoor music and arts festival. Bob 

your head to the songs of New York 

indie legends Interpol, R&B sensation 

Khalid, former Talking Heads 

frontman David Byrne, and local 

bands who are slated to serenade at 

Central Harbourfront from Friday. 

clockenflap.com 

From 28 November 

HADRIAN AND ATHENS. 

CONVERSING WITH AN IDEAL 

WORLD 

Athens, Greece: Marking the 1,900th 

year since his reign ended, 

celebrated Roman emperor 

Hadrian is making a comeback with 

a year-long, 40-piece dedicated 

NOVEMBER 

portrait sculpture exhibit at the 

Athenian Kosmetai gallery. 

Prepare to be culturally schooled 

in Italian-Greek history as the 

collection will also showcase 

Hadrian’s philhellenism, as well 

as highlight his immense, 

enduring legacy. 

namuseum.gr 

10 November 

Alpha 9 


Russia 

• Hit song: 

“The Night Is Ours” 


5.3 million 

alpha9music 

10 November 

Jeff Mills 


America 

• Hit song: 

“Got 2 Luv U 

(I Don’t Even Want to Fight)” 


1.7 million 

jeff_mills_official 

23 November 

Salvatore Ganacci 


Sweden 

• Hit song: 

“Dive” 


12.8 million 

salvatoreganacci 

zoukclub.com 

WORDS ARA LUNA-RESTON PHOTOGRAPHY CLOCKENFLAP 


December 

Legendary heavy 

metal music act 

Judas Priest is 

bringing their 

‘Firepower’ tour 

to Singapore next 

month. 

8 – 10 December 

GWKL: GALLERY WEEKEND 

KUALA LUMPUR 

Kuala Lumpur: Delve into the 

Malaysian capital’s arts and 

culture scene through free 

access to permanent gallery 

exhibitions, curated projects, 

luminary talks, and more at 

GWKL. With over 25 

participating commercial 

galleries and institutions, the 

three-day event will celebrate 

not only Kuala Lumpur’s 

dynamic cultural identity, but 

also welcome partnerships 

with other international 

galleries, including those from 

Brussels and Barcelona. 

gw-kl.com 


Catch acclaimed 

Dutch DJ duo 

W&W at this year’s 

ZoukOut, the 

longest-running 

dance music 

festival in the 

world. 

Free access to permanent 

gallery exhibitions is one 

of the many attendee 

perks at GWKL. 

PHOTOGRAPHY ZOUK GROUP, LAMC PRODUCTIONS, GWKL 

1 December 

ZOUKOUT 

Singapore: PSA: Don’t miss out 

on Asia’s most significant and 

longest-running dusk-to-dawn 

dance music festival. Now on 

its 18th year, ZoukOut is 

bringing huge acts from both 

the commercial and 

underground dance music 

circuits including Swedish 

dance music group Galantis, 

Malaysia’s Goldfish & Blink, and 

the favourite of Zouk residents, 

Ghetto and Nash D. The venue 

grounds will also host striking 

installations and roving acts to 

further jazz up the atmosphere. 

zoukgroup.com 

4 December 

JUDAS PRIEST FIREPOWER 

TOUR 

Singapore: Headbanger babies 

from the ‘70s and ‘80s, unite! 

Famed metal act Judas Priest is 

coming to Singapore’s shores 

to play their enduring metal 

anthems like “Breaking the 

Law”, “Living After Midnight”, 

“Heading Out to the Highway”, 

and “You’ve Got Another Thing 

Coming”. What’s more, heavy 

metal music fans will also get to 

rock out to Japanese band 

BABYMETAL as they take 

centre stage alongside the 

legendary Priest. 

lamcproductions.com 


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THE 

SCOOT SCOOP 

HOT OFF THE PRESS 

78 

THE SCOOT LIFE 

80 

SCOOT CAFÉ 

86 

SHOPPING IN THE AIR 

87 

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THE SCOOT SCOOP 

HOT 

OFF THE 

PRESS 

Latest news from the 

Scoot family 

SCOOT TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS 

FIRST A320NEO AIRCRAFT 

A NEO BEGINNING 

Out of 39 firm orders placed with 

Airbus in 2014, Scoot has finally taken 

delivery of its first Airbus A320neo 

aircraft from Toulouse, France. 

The aircraft, bearing registration 

number 9V-TNA and named Chapati 

Party, landed in Singapore Changi 

Airport on 7 October 2018 at exactly 

7.39 p.m. 

The delivery marks the beginning of 

Scoot’s narrow-body fleet renewal 

plan, and the A320neos will service 

Scoot’s short- to medium-haul 

SCOOT LEADS SINGAPORE LOW- 

COST CARRIERS BY CUSTOMER 

SATISFACTION SCORE 

HEAD OF THE CLASS 

With 75.3 points out of 100, Scoot has 

scored the highest among low-cost 

carriers in the Customer Satisfaction 

Index of Singapore 2018, conducted 

by Singapore Management University 

Institute of Service Excellence. 

The low-cost carriers sector mean 

score was 73.1. In addition, Scoot 

registered a year-on-year increase of 

3.6 points. Scoot’s parent airline 

Singapore Airlines also topped the 

full-service carriers sector with a 

score of 78.1, against the sector’s 

mean score of 74.5. 

To elevate the customer experience, 

Scoot has embarked on the following 

initiatives since the merger: 

Identify pain points through customer 

surveys 

Scoot partnered with Qualtrics to 

launch a Net Promoter Score (NPS) 

survey since July 2018, gathering postflight 

feedback from customers 

across various touchpoints 

Touchpoints identified as requiring 

improvement include boarding and 

check-in process, call-centre 

servicing, flight disruption handling, 

and cabin interiors. 

regional destinations. Chapati Party 

made its debut with Scoot flight TR610 

from Singapore to Bangkok on 29 

October 2018. 

Scoot will also delve deeper into the 

feedback received, and work with our 

partners to address high priority pain points. 

Leverage on digital to improve customer 

experience 

Scoot introduced Automatic Bag Drop 

(ABD) machines in July 2018, giving 

customers departing from Singapore 

Changi Airport a more streamlined 

check-in process. 

Scoot also introduced Asia Pacific’s first 

transactional chatbot by an airline. A key 

milestone in Scoot’s vision of creating a 

mobile-first customer experience, our 

chatbot, nicknamed M.A.R.V.I.E. (Most 

Awesome Resourceful Virtual Intern Ever), 

is able to handle customers’ queries in 

English, assist customers to search for 

flights, display fares and availability, make 

flight bookings, and allow payment by 

credit card – essentially complete a full 

ticket sale. 

Strengthen customer service organisation 

Scoot’s Customer Service team has more 

than doubled from a year ago and now 

stands at 20-strong. Aside from the 

day-to-day handling of customer feedback, 

Scoot also wants to proactively chart and 

define the entire customer experience. 


THE 


LIFE 

“CHARTING OUR PATH, 

AND PARTNERING WITH 

US RIGHT THROUGH THE 

DIGITAL REVOLUTION” 

Behind Scoot’s seamless 

online security system and 

user-friendly web interface is a 

40-strong Information 

Technology team headed by 

Vice President, Jason Chin. 

The IT team is segmented 

into the four pillars: Security, 

Operations, Solutioning, and 

Information Management. 

If you’ve been reading our 

in-flight magazine over 

the last few months, you 

would’ve seen the feature 

on our CEO’s Lik Hsin’s 

Scootitude flight, and how 

he leads the organisation. 

This month, we’re shining 

the spotlight on our 

Information Technology 

(IT) team, and the 

importance of their role in 

the Digital Revolution 

at Scoot! 

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Security 

Solutioning 

IT 


The Security team is our 

frontline against cyber-attacks, 

ensuring that all business 

transactions and data are not 

exploited by establishing 

necessary controls, sharing 

best practices, and reinforcing 

adequate protection behind 

the scenes. They are ones that 

tune this techie stuff (Firewalls, 

Anti-virus etc.) every day to 

keep us safe from hackers! 

Operations 

Solutioning is a key to the 

Digital Transformation at 

Scoot. The solutioning team 

splits into four clusters to focus 

on the following areas; internet 

bookings, mobile bookings, 

finance, and corporate systems. 

Together, they enable the 

business with technology 

enhancements, streamlining 

processes, reducing complexity, 

increasing agility and efficiency 

to enhance both the customer 

and employee experience. 

Information 

Management 

The IT department isn’t 

resting on its laurels; they’re 

looking to build the A team 

they need to support the 

Digital Revolution in Scoot. 

If you are 

a developer with 

mobile application 

expertise and possess 

the relevant 

knowledge in machine 

learning, predictive 

analytics, or Salesforce 

– and have 

Scootidtude to boot – 

then we want you! 

The Operations team’s objectives 

are two-fold; technology 

infrastructure architects to meet 

uptime availability of all systems 

and supporting our ground 

operations such as check-in 

systems or Auto-Bag-Drops! 

Apart from maintaining the 

performance of external 

systems, they deal with our 

ever-demanding employees. 

Our employees expect the best 

because we want to be able to 

do the same for our customers. 

All hands on deck, the team will 

jump in to tackle IT crisis (such 

as IT service provider 

disruptions) in the everchanging 

cybersecurity 

landscape. 

All this would be in vain if 

we didn’t have an 

Information Management 

team. They analyse and 

provide complex data to 

help the business make 

critical decisions to achieve 

business goals. Teamwork 

makes a well-oiled machine 

run smoothly. While the 

teams work independently, 

you’d often see them 

collaborating to piece the 

final product together. 

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of our Scootees to 

purchase your 

F.EAST 

Egg Prata with 

Fish Curry Potato 

Chips now! 

Crunch deliciously away as 

we bring you yummy egg 

prata-flavoured potato 

chips 35,000ft in the air! 


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Fun fact: In 2011, CNN listed roti prata as one of the 

world’s 50 most delicious food items that should be 

tried at least once in a lifetime, calling it “a flipping 

great dish”! 

Roti means “bread”, and prata means “flat.” A good 

prata should be soft inside while crispy outside. CNN 

said it well - “Roti prata is flipped and turned and 

flipped again before it’s heated over a grill plate. Its 

preparation is so theatrical that you’ll feel like dancing 

a jig while you’re eating it.” 

Egg prata is the most common variant of the plain 

prata, which is usually served with mutton curry, 

chicken curry, daal (lentil stew), or fish curry. 

F.EAST (Flavours of the East) is an innovative 

Singaporean start-up that recently created the world’s 

first Egg Prata with Fish Curry potato chips. For its 

earlier flavours (Hainanese Chicken Rice and Singapore 

Laksa), F.EAST won the “Best New Brand” award at the 

Asia Food Innovations Awards 2018. 

The question is, are you adventurous enough to try 

this irresistibly tasty fusion snack? 


SHOPPING 

IN 

THE AIR 

Achieve healthier, younger-looking 

skin with this month’s trending 

product from our in-flight duty-free 

shopping guide, Scootalogue. 


Ready for a younger 

version of you? 

Bring home a bottle of 

DR. JART+ 

CERAMIDIN TM 

SERUM 

from our 

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Inspired by the phrase “Doctor Joins 

Art”, Dr. Jart+ is an innovative dermacosmetics 

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unique fusion of dermatological 

science and art. The top-notch 

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utilises advanced technologies with 

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ingredients to create breakthrough 

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Supercharged with five types of 

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formulation plumps and 

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moisture. What’s more, this liquid 

skin saver possesses phytomoisturising 

ingredients and max 

calming complex that protect the 

skin from harmful elements. 

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2 

How to use: 

Dispense 1-2 pumps of 

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Travel tips 

when you fly 

with Scoot 

THE SCOOT 

EXTRA! 

GET A LEG UP 

Whether you’re tall or 

small, you deserve to 

sprawl! Whether on the 

Boeing 787 Dreamliner or 

the Airbus A320-family 

aircraft, we offer you 

various seating options 

according to your needs. 

AIRBUS 

A320/A319 

STANDARD SEATS 

FRONT SEATS 

STRETCH SEATS 

Simply 

approach our 

friendly 

Scootees if you 

wish to 

upgrade your 

seat! 

SEAT PITCH 

28.5” 

28.5” 

38.4” 

TIPS 

Reserve your preferred 

seats when you book 

your flights 

These seats are situated at 

Rows 2 to 4, allowing you to 

disembark first when you 

arrive at your destination. 

These seats are front-row 

seats and seats situated at 

the emergency exits, giving 

you maximum leg space. 

ON-BOARD 

UPGRADE PRICES** 

Not available for on board upgrade, be sure to pre-select 

these seats on your next flight! 

SGD40 - 80 

BOEING 787 

DREAMLINER 

STANDARD SEATS 

SUPER SEATS 

STRETCH SEATS 

SCOOTBIZ 

30% more 

knee room than 

Standard seats 

50% more knee 

room than 


2X the knee 

room of 


SEAT PITCH 

30-31” 

33-34” 

at least 34” 

38” 

FULLY 

ADJUSTABLE 

HEADREST 

(only in 

ScootinSilence 

quiet zone) 

(with 

adjustable 

leg rests) 

TIPS 

Reserve your 

preferred seats 

when you book 

your flights 

Available on 787-9 

aircraft only 

These are 

front-row seats, so 

you’ll have no one 

in front of you! 

Enjoy a meal*, ScooTV 

and in-seat power 

access when you 

upgrade on board! 

ON-BOARD 

UPGRADE PRICES** 

SGD20 - 90 

SGD40 - 140 

SGD80 - 200 

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*Applies only to guests who do not already have pre-purchased meals. 

**Prices are accurate as at 1 November 2018. ***Prices are subject to change

SCOOTSURANCE 

FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS 

The world is your oyster — and it’s too big to have to wait 

around for a companion everytime you need to scratch the 

wanderlust itch. With Scootsurance by your side, you can 

travel with a peace of mind! 


HOLD UP – ISN’T TRAVELLING 

ALONE DANGEROUS? 

Contrary to what most people believe, solo travel does more 

good than harm. And when you’re armed with Scootsurance, 

these five reassuring perks are here to give you a worry-free 

solitary jaunt: 

Trip curtailment/rearrangement 

- Stuck alone in a foreign place because of 

a natural disaster or airport closure? Get 

reimbursed up to $800* for any prepaid 

travel fare and accommodation costs that 

cannot be recovered or any additional 

charges for your accommodation 

(excluding the cost of meals and room 

service) and travel fare that is necessarily 

incurred to alter your itinerary. 

24/7 support 

hotline* - Even 

without a travel 

buddy, you can call 

Scootsurance’s 

24/7 hotline for 

support in case of 

emergencies. 

KrisFlyer points - Imagine this: you want “me-time” so badly, but a 

natural disaster happens, and you are forced to cancel the trip. Don’t worry 

– with Scootsurance, you can receive reimbursement for a booking that was 

paid for using KrisFlyer frequent flyer points (up to $500) so you can re-book 

that much-needed self-discovery trip without a second thought. 

Travel delay 

compensation - Planned 

your itinerary perfectly but your 

plans are disrupted because of 

travel delay due to adverse 

weather conditions? Receive 

$150 for every six hours of delay 

(up to $600) which you can use 

to rework your itinerary. 

Peace of mind - Be 

assured with the knowledge 

that you are covered before 

engaging in extreme 

activities like bungee 

jumping, taking hot air 

balloon rides, parachuting, 

skydiving, hang-gliding, 

playing snow sports, and 

indoor rock climbing! 

REASONS WHY YOU 

SHOULD GIVE SOLO 

TRAVEL A SHOT 

Personal growth. 

Mulling over a major life 

decision that you need to 

make? Solo travel gives you 

that boost of courage by 

clearing your mind and 

creating some muchneeded 

mental space. 

Broadened horizons. 

By immersing in a different 

culture that’s utterly foreign 

to you, solo travel opens you 

up to new perspectives and 

allows for self-awareness. 

Complete freedom. 

Where to go, what to eat, 

and what to do next when 

exploring a new city will be 

entirely up to you. Solo 

travel allows you to do 

whatever you want, 

whenever you want. 

Self-discovery. 

The beauty of spending 

time in solitude is that it 

lets you reflect on your 

past and present 

decisions, as well as 

discover more about what 

makes you, you. 

The insurance policy featured in this marketing material is protected under the Policy Owners’ Protection 

Scheme which is administered by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC). Coverage for your 

policy is automatic and no further action is required from you should you buy the policy. For more information 

on the types of benefits that are covered under the Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme as well as the limits of 

coverage, where applicable, please visit the AXA website at www.axa.com.sg or visit the GIA or SDIC websites 

(gia.org.sg or sdic.org.sg) for a copy of the SDIC Guide on PPF Scheme (General Insurance). 

* Not applicable to one-way trips. 

This write-up is for general information only. 

Please refer to the policy wordings for details of the terms and conditions of coverage. 


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KRISFLYER 

KrisFlyer is the frequent flyer programme for Singapore Airlines 

Group portfolio of airlines. As a KrisFlyer member, you can 

earn miles when you fly with over 30 partner airlines including 

Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot. With over 200 lifestyle 

partners to choose from, you can accumulate miles even 

when you’re not flying. 

Unlock the value of your KrisFlyer miles! Redeem them for 

flights and upgrades on Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and 

selected partner airlines, as well as convert them to points 

with selected partner loyalty programmes. And now, with 

Scoot as its latest partner airline, you can escape the ordinary 

to even more exciting and rewarding destinations! 

THE 3 TIERS OF 

KRISFLYER MEMBERSHIP 

KrisFlyer Member 

With a KrisFlyer 

membership, you 

can earn miles and 

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redeem award tickets 

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Earn KrisFlyer Miles on Scoot 

Simply login with your KrisFlyer 

account and earn miles for 

yourself, your KrisFlyer 

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travelling party respectively 

when you book with Scoot! 

Travelling on 

Scoot 

flights 

earns you 

1 Mile for every 

SGD$1 spent* 

Travelling on 

mixed 

itineraries 

that include a 

segment not 

operated by Scoot 

earns you miles 

according to route 

and fare type.* 

(e.g. Scoot-Singapore Airlines/ 

SilkAir interline flight)* 

Redeem KrisFlyer Miles on Scoot 

You can mix miles and cash* on your next Scoot flight to 

offset your purchase! Simply login with your KrisFlyer 

account to use your miles on fares, taxes and add-ons*! 

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TRAVEL WITH EASE BETWEEN 

JOHOR BAHRU & CHANGI AIRPORT 

Find out more at flyscoot.com/jb-shuttle 

*Terms and conditions apply.

Scoot currently operates 44 aircraft, 

comprising of 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners 

and 26 Airbus A320-family aircraft. Here’s 

a look at our fleet and products available 

on each respective fleet: 

FLEET 

FACTS 

BOEING 

787 FLEET 

AIRBUS 

A320- 

FAMILY 

FLEET 

Boeing 787-9 

Boeing 787-8 

Airbus 320-232 

Airbus 319-132 

Airbus 320neo 

Number 

Of Aircraft 

8 

10 

23 

2 

1 

Number 

Of Seats 

SCOOTBIZ: 35 

ECONOMY: 340 


ECONOMY: 314 

787-8 (With Bunk) 


ECONOMY: 311 

180 

144 

186 

Length 

62.82M 

56.72M 

37.57M 

33.84M 

37.57M 

Wingspan 

60.12M 

60.12M 

34.10M 

(35.80M with Sharklets) 

34.10M 

35.80M 

Height 

17.02M 

16.92M 

11.76M 

11.76M 

11.76M 

Typical 

Cruising 

Speed 

0.85 MACH 

0.85 MACH 

0.78 MACH 

0.78 MACH 

0.78 MACH 

Products 

Available 

Onboard 

ScootinSilence 

Stretch 

Super 

Standard 

Stretch 

Standard 

In-seat power Wi-Fi ScooTV 


Visit 

flyscoot.com 

for more 

information 

YOUR SAFETY 

& COMFORT 



SECURITY 

POLICY 

Scoot reserves 

the right to deny 

boarding to 

passengers who 

are inappropriate 

on board or 

on the ground 

with their 

comments or 

behaviour. 

KEEP MOVING 

Maintaining good blood 

circulation and muscle relaxation 

goes a long way towards avoiding 

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a painful 

condition that arises when a clot obstructs 

blood flow in a vein. Though it’s a rare 

occurrence, don’t take any chances, 

especially during long flights. During your 

flight, move your legs and feet for a few 

minutes every hour. Stand up and stretch 

your arms and chest. 

CABIN PRESSURE 

Changes in cabin pressure during the flight 

may cause discomfort in the ears. Relieve 

ear pain by swallowing hard, holding your 

nose and gently breathing out with your 

mouth closed. If travelling with toddlers or 

infants, give them a sweet or feed them a 

snack when cabin pressure rises, 

particularly during take-off. 

SAFETY FIRST. NO COMPROMISE 

Your safety is our number-one priority, but you have a part to play 

too. The cabin crew’s safety briefing and the safety information 

card in your seat pocket provide crucial details in the unlikely event 

of an emergency. Always pay attention to these details on each 

flight you take because information can vary, such as the location 

of emergency exits and equipment. If in doubt about anything 

safety-related, ask. Our crew are specially trained to ensure your 

safety at all times. Regardless of the situation, safety must never 

be compromised, so follow the crew’s safety instructions at all 

times. It is an offence to refuse to obey any lawful command 

of the captain or cabin crew. 

CABIN CLEANLINESS 

Please do not place rubbish or other discarded items in your 

seat pocket or on the floor. Trash bins and napkins are located in the 

lavatories. Unless you have strict dietary requirements not catered 

for on board our flights, please refrain from bringing outside food 

and beverages into the aircraft. We have a delicious array of meals 

and snacks on offer, including tempting vegetarian and halal options. 

PORTABLE 

ELECTRONIC 

DEVICES 

You may use your 

lightweight portable 

electronic devices 

(“Flight Safe” mode on 

A320 /”Transmitting” 

mode on B787) unless advised by crew. 

Personal headphones or earphones must be 

unplugged and not in use when the aircraft is 

taxiing, taking off and landing. Laptops may 

not be used and must be properly stowed 

when the aircraft is taking off, landing and on 

the ground. If you’re boarding or disembarking 

the aircraft on the tarmac, you must switch off 

your devices. At any point of the flight, the 

captain or cabin crew may advise you to turn 

off your devices. 

STAY HYDRATED 

Low humidity in the cabin 

can cause your body to 

dehydrate. Drink lots of 

non-alcoholic beverages 

during your flight and 

apply moisturiser liberally 

to combat dryness. Consume alcohol in 

moderation while on board as high altitude 

intensifies its effects. The consumption of any 

alcoholic beverage not purchased from the 

inflight menu is not permitted. 

DON’T SMOKE 

Scoot enforces a strict no-smoking policy on all 

its flights, which also prohibits the use of 

e-cigarettes. Please refrain from lighting up in 

the lavatories, as doing so could endanger the 

safety of your fellow guests or disrupt the flight. 


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Moscow 

Copenhagen 

Manchester 

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Heathrow 

Paris 

Amsterdam 

Dusseldorf 

Barcelona 

Berlin 

Frankfurt 

Munich 

Zurich 

Milan 

Fiumicino 

Athens 

Istanbul 

Dubai 

Jeddah 

New Zealand 

United States of America 

Auckland 

Christchurch 

Wellington 

New York 

San Francisco 

Los Angeles 

Houston 

Honolulu 

Johannesburg 

Cape Town 

LEGEND 

Scoot Base 

Flights operated by Scoot 

Flights operated by Scoot and Singapore Airlines / SilkAir 

Flights operated by Singapore Airlines and SilkAir 

Scoot is a member of Value Alliance 


Shenyang 

Harbin 

Sapporo 


Beijing 

Tianjin 

Dalian 

Jinan 

Seoul 

Amritsar 

New Delhi 

Ahmedabad 

Kathmandu 

Lucknow 

Kolkata 

Dhaka 

Mandalay 

Qingdao 

Nanjing 

Wuxi/Suzhou 

Chengdu 

Shanghai 

Chongqing 

Wuhan Hangzhou 

Changsha Nanchang 

Ningbo 

Nanning 

Hanoi 

Zhengzhou 

Xi’an 

Guangzhou 

Fuzhou 

Kunming Quanzhou Taipei 

Xiamen 

Shenzhen 

Macau Hong Kong Kaohsiung 

Hiroshima 

Fukuoka 

Nagoya Tokyo (Narita) 

Haneda 

Osaka 

Mumbai 

Bengaluru 

Kochi 

Male (Maldives) 

Hyderabad 

Chennai 

Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) 

Coimbatore 

Trivandrum 

Visakhapatnam 

Colombo 

Luang Prabang 

Chiang Mai 

Yangon 

Bangkok 

Siem Reap 

Phnom Penh 

Krabi 

Phuket 

Hat Yai 

Langkawi 

Penang 

Ipoh 

Medan 

Kuantan 

Kuala Lumpur 

Pekanbaru 

Vientiane 

Koh Samui 

Haikou 

Singapore 

Da Nang 

Ho Chi Minh City 

Kuching 

Clark 

Manila 

Kota Kinabalu 

Bandar Seri Begawan 

Boracay 

Cebu 

Davao 

Manado 

Balikpapan 

Palembang 

Makassar 

Jakarta Semarang 

Bandung 

Surabaya 

Yogyakarta 

Bali Lombok 

Darwin 

Cairns 

Brisbane 

Gold Coast 

Perth 

Adelaide 

Sydney 

Canberra 

Melbourne 


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NOK Air (a member of Value Alliance) 

via Bangkok (Don Mueang) 

Chiang Mai 

Chiang Rai 

Chengdu 

Nantong 

Cebu Pacific (a member of Value Alliance) 

via Cebu and Manila 

Beijing 

Xiamen 

Shanghai 

Nagoya 

Fukuoka 

Dubai 

Lampang Nan 

Udon Thani 

Yangon Phrae 

Loei 

Nakhon 

Phitsanulok Phanom 

Mae Sot 

Sakon Nakhon 

Khon Kaen 

Roi Et 

Bangkok 

Buri 

Ram 

Ubon 

Ratchathani 

Tuguegarao 

Cauayan 

Ranong 

Trang 

Chumphon 

Surat Thani 

Nakhon Si 

Thammarat 

Virac 

San Jose 

Legazpi 

(Mindoro) Boracay 

Kalibo 

Roxas 

Tacloban 

Iloilo Bacolod 

Bohol 

Dumaguete 

Puerto 

Butuan 

Princesa 

Dipolog Cagayan de Oro 

Pagadian Ozamiz 

Zamboanga 

Davao 

Cotabato 

Kota Kinabalu 

General Santos 

Brunei 

NokScoot (a member of Value Alliance) 

from Bangkok (Don Mueang) 

Jeju Air (a member of Value Alliance) 

via Seoul, Taipei, Osaka and Tokyo (Narita) 

Aegean Airlines via Athens 

Shenyang 

Dalian 

Tianjin 

Qingdao 

Nanjing 

Taipei 

Vladivostok 

Gimpo 

Weihai 

Narita 

Busan 

Nagoya 

Fukuoka 

Okinawa 

Stockholm 

Moscow 

Manchester 

Copenhagen 

London 

Berlin 

Dusseldorf 

Brussels Frankfurt 

Paris Stuttgart Munich Bucharest 

Zurich 

Milano 

Sofia 

Barcelona Rome 

Fiumicino 

Istanbul 

Tirana Izmir 

Tel Aviv Ben Gurion 

Cairo 

Vanilla Air (a member of Value Alliance) 

via Tokyo (Narita), Osaka and Taipei 

Virgin Australia 

via Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and 

Perth 

Olympic Air via Athens 

Thessaloniki 

Kavala 

Alexandroupolis 

Hakodate 

Cairns 

Ioannina 

Kerkyra 

Limnos 

Mytilini 

Okinawa 

Amami 

Ayers Rock (Uluru) 

Sunshine Coast 

Brisbane 

Sydney 

Adelaide 

Melbourne Canberra 

Launceston 

Hobart 

Kefalonia 

Chania 

Chios Island 

Samos 

Mykonos 

Kos 

Santorini Rhodes 

Heraklion 

Larnaca 

LEGEND 

Flights operated by NOK Air 

Flights operated by NokScoot 

Flights operated by Virgin Australia 

Flights operated by Jeju Air 

Flights operated by Vanilla Air 

Flights operated by Cebu Pacific 

Flights operated by Aegean Airlines 

Flights operated by Olympic Air 

Scoot is a member of Value Alliance

NOVEMBER 2018 - SCOOT IN-FLIGHT MAGAZINE

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