Singapore Staycations
Why say no to a holiday at home? When time is tight, the last thing you want to do is fuss with customs lines at the airport or ferry terminal. All that precious time can be spent on enjoying yourself instead! Staycay is still a vacay! Here are some top Singapore Staycation options. Staycation Hotels for… Continue reading Singapore Staycation Guide
I have many memories of visiting the Geylang Serai Bazaar with my family during the annual lead up to Hari Raya. It’s a well-loved tradition in Singapore, with Singaporeans of all cultural backgrounds flocking down for all the delicious Malay kuih-kuih, vadeh, beautiful baju, curtains, cushions…and eating Ramly burger until jelak. It is of course… Continue reading Ramly Burger Meets Rainbow Brite at Geylang Serai Bazaar for Ramadan 2017
Leave the skinny jeans behind, you’re not going to be able to buckle them when you get up from the table at these sumptuous hotel buffets in Singapore, serving delicious food as far as the eye can see. You want to stay mobile to shuffle back and forth between your table and down every bend of… Continue reading 8 Best Hotel Buffets in Singapore
Did you know that Singapore played an important role in Sun Yat Sen’s revolutionary movement in China? I had no clue! I only discovered this over a weekend exploring the Balestier Heritage Trail. Can’t say I’ve had any excuse to visit Balestier before, it’s actually quite interesting if you pay attention. Particularly if you enjoy history and… Continue reading Balestier Heritage Trail Part II: Playing ‘Local Tourist’ Exploring Singapore History
For anyone who is a foodie with a taste for Singaporean dishes, mark the Balestier Heritage Trail on your map of places to go for fatty-bom-bom weekend adventures. As the name suggests, the Balestier heritage trail features a stretch of buildings that have an interesting role in our country’s history — old temples, film studios and traditional… Continue reading Balestier Heritage Trail Part I: Playing ‘Local Tourist’ for a Weekend of Good Food
My inner hippie danced a happy dance on Saturday, when indie tunes wafted through the air over a gentle crowd of barefoot people in brightly-coloured clothes enjoying the excuse to wear a flower in their hair. It was my first time at Neon Lights Singapore, a cheery music and arts festival held in Fort Canning. I… Continue reading Muddy Good Times at Neon Lights Singapore 2016
The triumph of light over darkness. That’s what the festival of Deepavali is all about. For Singaporeans who celebrate this Hindu festival, it is a busy time of year with lots of festivities but also lots of preparation. Here’s a step-by-step guide, with a few funny true-to-life quips, of what happens every year when Deepavali… Continue reading Safety Pin Wounds & Ladoo Cheeks – A Funny Step-by-Step Guide on How Singaporeans Really Celebrate Deepavali
Where to stay in Singapore, you ask? Madly lovely wonderfully awesome Singapore. This city has been blessed with some of the world’s grooviest hotels. I spent a little weekend getaway at Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway, right along Orchard Road. Hotel Jen Orchardgateway is a four star hotel with a funky modern groovy twist to suit the worldly… Continue reading Hotel Review: Groovy Hotel Jen Orchardgateway
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and even the most determined Grinches can’t help but feel infused with some holiday cheer when admiring an impressive display of Christmas trees and festive lights. Christmas decorations around the world have a lot in common – the twinkling lights, the christmas globes, the conical trees. But the… Continue reading A World of Christmas Decorations for your Home