Our little tight group of immediate family were all in different parts of the world throughout 2023 Chinese New Year celebrations. This...

On a little side road, off, what I call the crossroads of Hades is a little gem. Situated in Emininou near the Spice Bazaar Lezzet-i Sark...

I Have my own take on the Lo Hei Prosperity Salad. A dish that was modernized in Singapore and became a traditional welcome of the New...

It was all unexpected. The new family we became a part of, the decision for my sister, Lesley and myself to fly out to Amsterdam to join...

There is little that can beat tropical rain. For a start it's warm, and it's fierce, and usually short lived (but not that this day)....

An afternoon feast was prepared. Steamboat with so many items to go into a gorgeously rich stock. I love that this Malay family was...

As with all family, blood lines extend like roots of a tree, some thin and wandering far from the main root and others twisted and...

The Eve of Chinese New Year and where else but to Chinatown. Part of my search was for a decorative (preferably soft toy rabbit). It is...

My jaw remained dropped. And yes I've trod this path before but this time it was different. My viewpoint had changed. No longer am I...

On the 6th floor of the National Gallery we were treated to the best view I've seen for a long time. Below us was the Padang where a...

I grew up in Katong, in Singapore. I went to secondary school in Katong Convent. My best friend, Lily lived a short walk away from me. I...

Years ago my boyfriend and I were flying to Singapore. As we traversed over Malaysia he asked me, 'Is this Singapore below?' 'No', I told...

Penang has a conservation area that boasts turtles, a lake with salt and fresh water and treks through the jungle. It also has a beach...

The northern tip of Penang boasts its best beaches. The water is rough and choppy, dark and ... maybe, not as trash free as other beaches...

I appear to be allergic to food. But that doesn't stop me from eating it and suffering the consequences. This morning's breakfast was...

First there was the heat. That humid, clammy heat of my childhood. The heat I was born into, and my bones recognized it instantly and...

My last day is always food driven. Find the last great meal or return to a favourite and so it was a return to a favourite. When Claudia...

I am blessed with great friends. I hope they know how loved they are by me, and appreciated. A message from one (now living in The Hague)...

Most of the Christmas decorations are down and being replaced by Chinese New Year ones. The year of the Rabbit is on its way. Chatuchak...

Damnoen Saduak is the largest of the floating markets. Best seen at the weekend when the canals are crowded and all shops open, and best...