Never Judge a Book by it’s Cover…
Wine in Singapore is expensive. To the extent that when you throw a dinner party people feel compelled to bring a bottle. I wish they wouldn’t as invariably what they ‘kindly’ bring… Read More
Bag Lady or Shoe Queen?
As a woman, you are definitely one or the other. I’m an unashamed bag lady: expensive bags are far and away a much cleverer investment than expensive shoes. First off, a bag… Read More
A Morning in Tiong Bahru
I love this part of town with its art deco housing (the first ever HDB blocks), wet market to beat all other markets and string of newly opened, seemingly flourishing independent shops:… Read More
Westlake…One Dish is Cheaper Now than 20 Years Ago
I love this place. It’s a kind of Por Kee but better known and with an easier name (a friend of mine failed to find any information out about Por Kee when… Read More
Changmoh for Ribbon and Roses: My Favourite Things in Sing
Maz, founder and owner of fashion boutique Ribbon & Roses, (based here, it is sold globally) has kindly invited me to write a guest blog for her website. This is what she… Read More
Going Local
If you are still confused what otak otak is and why anyone would want to eat it, gag at the thought of tau fu fa even if you are vegetarian, then it’s… Read More
Sheng Siong
As clever as I may feel to shop here – it makes Fairprice look like Waitrose – I do let myself down quite badly by not actually being able to pronounce its… Read More





















