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
Childproofing an Oil Burner
I am sick of being bitten alive by mosquitos that seem to be flourishing in my very small patch of garden that by English standards, I’d be devastated by. (What I mean is… Read More
Flying the Flag
It’s National Day tomorrow, Singapore’s 47th birthday. Being a Changmoh – Chinese Angmoh – I have of course hung a flag up on my gate. Have you?… Read More
Hermes Gift of Time Exhibition, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station
When I read phrases that have been scattered across the city of Singapore – on banners pinned to what feels like every single lamp post – containing the words ‘Hermès’ and ‘Time’… 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
