My book! A Helping Hand: Delicious Recipes in English & Tagalog by Frog Michaels
That massive project I have been banging on about since last year? Well, that will be my cookbook!… Read More
Bargain Hunt
I loved watching the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow as a child. Probably, initially, because it was on my permitted list of TV shows (that extended – worryingly enough – to include Jim’ll Fix It… Read More
Holland HDB beauty haven
“Hello, Cecilia Westberry”, said a clipped English accent. I pulled the telephone away from my ear momentarily and double checked what country code I had entered. Yes, +65. Welcome to the beauty… Read More
First footing
Happy 2016 everyone! I found myself reaching for the hand cream (OK, and the wine) quite a lot over Christmas and New Year. Having been in England for a while, my hands… Read More
Curbing the croissants
Looking good in a swimming costume has been an uphill struggle since returning from France where I kept the local boulangerie afloat financially through my croissant consumption. I did, however, manage to do… Read More
Hazy days and rocking a face mask
First off, what has been enveloping us here in Singapore shouldn’t be called haze. That makes it sound too friendly and unapologetic. How about smog? After all, that’s what this looks like (above).… Read More
French pharmacy joy
I am easily pleased when I am in France. The inaugural trip to the supermarket even elicits squeals of excitement: there is just something about mountains of fresh, local produce, espadrilles that only cost… Read More
