Same Same but Different

Thirsty? Derek and Philip loosen their lips on libations, as they talk about their favorite alcoholic beverages, while drinking it at the same time! In this episode, they discuss the A(bsinthe) to Z(ubrowka) of alcohol. Discover why Champagne tops Derek’s list, where Philip got so drunk he ended up in a public hospital in Vietnam (?!), and what they think about the ‘sober curious’ trend!

Ready for seconds? Derek and Philip expand on the topic of food in this episode, moving into the wider world of non-Asian gastronomical delights! Find out why Derek finds fine dining tedious, while Philip shares little nuggets around the reinvention of British cuisine. The hot topic of service excellence is also covered and listen to them weigh the pros and cons of service charge vs. tipping!

Category is: food for thought - the Asian edit!

Eat it all up and leave no crumbs, coz Derek and Philip are serving up #nomnomnom realness this week! Derek and Philip spill the tea on food bloggers and why Thai and Vietnamese cuisine slaps harder than your Spotify Wrapped, how Malaysian food is GOAT, and (no caps) dish the sitch on the Singaporean F&B scene. This episode is gonna hit different!

*Our Gen Z intern + ChatGPT wrote this

Holiday memories are always special, and Derek and Philip are here to talk about their leisure travel experiences in this episode, what they share in common and where their feeling diverge, from views about Malaysia, to hotels and in-flight service. It’s not all “live, laugh, love”, though: Derek very nearly died once!

This inaugural episode ‘lifts the curtain’ on why and how the podcast came about. Along the way, Derek and Philip also look into the metaphorical ‘mirror’ to know and share what they have discovered about themselves and their personality traits. Learn how diplomacy typifies Philip, and how Derek feels about Astrology-based characteristics that people possess!