Chasing cherry blossom
We have just got back from a trip to Japan, the main purpose of which was skiing in Niseko. Being a Type A personality though, I wanted to squeeze as much as… Read More
A day at the races: Cheltenham Festival 2015
If there was ever an antidote to Singapore city living and tropical heat, this is probably it. Cheltenham Festival is not a music festival or a weekend of jazz; nope, The Festival is… Read More
Nille’s famous mustard & dill sauce
After a stroll to the water’s edge, just as the sun was sinking yesterday evening, we turned for home and made dinner. Without further a-do, here is the recipe for a traditional Swedish… Read More
Sweden: sky, supermarkets and sandy beaches
I am writing this post from a windswept but beautiful coastal town of Simrishamn in Sweden. It feels like a deliciously random place to be and is surprisingly beautiful, even this early in… Read More
Detox your hair
Just when you thought there couldn’t be another type of detox. Here it is. The next healthy living project, staring you in the face. As my regular readers will know, I am… Read More
Floatation therapy and why you should try it
I have always wondered what it would be like inside a floatation tank. The very fact that one hour’s float is the equivalent to four hours’ deep sleep is enough to appeal to almost everyone I… Read More
Antiques and auction houses
Our house in Cheltenham – or ‘Chelty’ as I alone like to call it – has been rented out, unfurnished, for the last six years while Mr Changmoh, Cost Centre #1, #2… Read More
