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
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
Shanghai Tangs…but a tenth of the price
When Janet approached me with a view to running something on this site, I was sceptical. She makes great jade jewellery from her scrubbed kitchen table at her home up near Upper… 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
Sun protection isn’t just suncream
I am very proud to be supporting my friend Fiona Argyle in her quest to save our skins. Global Babe was born in Singapore by formally launched a year ago from her little stall… 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
