Snacks and titbits in Japan

In Japan there are plenty of snacks like potato chips, cream puffs etc. The chips come in many varieties and cheap too. Take for example the spicy chips (126 gm) is less than S$2. The cream puffs are sweet and soft and cost 50 cents each. I love the egg and chicken sandwiches ($3). The bread for the sandwiches are tender and soft.
If you love eating, Japan is a good place to be in. I've since gained 3 kilos since living in Japan.

Growing sugar snap peas in springtime

Government handing out cash to its citizens

Due to the adverse impact of the Covid19 on the Japanese, the government  is giving out 300,000 Yen (S$4,000) to each household in the coming months. This is a welcomed move but not all households will qualify for the cash handout. Only those who had their income reduced and facing hardship will qualify for it.
The government will work out the details and announce it when it is ready. 

Trump, virus and SQ menu on last BNE flight

Japanese dinner at home

This is sole fish which I had for dinner. The orange thing is mentai or Japanese fish roe. Also on the menu is fried mixed vegetables and furikake or Japanese seasoning made of chopped veggies and dried fish.
In short my dinner is washoku or Japanese food.

Empty streets in Singapore

Home sweet home for China's medical staff

Pax assaulted steward after his prayer

Durians for free

Flight attendant assaulted by a passenger

Our pet has disappeared

Kurochan has not been back for almost a month to the dismay of my in-laws. He has done the disappearing act before, at the longest a few days but this time it looks like he won't come back forever. I supposed he has found a new owner who loves him more than us. It is sad but that is the reality of life.

Protection from COVID-19

After a 2 month hiatus .....

After a 2 month hiatus, I am back blogging again. Much have changed during the last 2 months. The corona virus that originated from Wuhan, China, is now known as Covid-19 (corona virus disease- 2019). After the thousands of death and infections in China, the disease has now spread to the whole world. Europe is now the epicenter of Covid-19, taking over the "title" from China. Thousands are dying everyday and the end of the infection is nowhere in sight.
Businesses are affected badly especially in the aviation and tourist related industries.
Stock markets around the world have lost trillions of dollars in value. To add to the misery of the stock markets, the oil trade war which OPEC has with Russia has caused the crude oil prices to plunge from USD 50 a barrel to about USD 30 now.
America as of last night have declared an emergency against the Covid-19. Travel from Europe and other Covid-19 areas are not allowed into USA to prevent the spread of the disease for the next 30 days.
I will stop writing about the Covid-19 and the situation the world is in as you may get further news from the media.

A busy body

Bushfires killed 480 million animals

Hot spring in Sembawang,Singapore

This video of the old Sembawang Hot Spring was taken by me in August 2009. Besides the video, I also took a few pictures.



However, after the hot spring has been renovated (2018/2019) it is now opened to the public. There is a big difference between the old and new Hot Spring. Below are some beautiful pictures taken by Ashley Tan. Hope you will enjoy it.

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