Parents, Aunts, and Friends – summer is approaching which means you may be spending some precious free time away with some cute, but way too energetic little ones. We all adore the little nieces, nephews, and little friends but may…
I’ve recently gone to San Francisco twice in the last 4 months (after not visiting for 10 years!) and it’s quickly become one of my new favorite cities. I’m heading back again in a month and will be happy to…
San Francisco has become a new favorite city and the San Francisco Ferry Building is one of my favorite spots. The San Francisco Ferry Building is a ferry terminal designed in 1892 (completed in 1898) by American architect A. Page Brown in…
When was the last time you had afternoon tea? I treated myself to the Intercontinental Singapore Lobby Lounge Afternoon tea last week. I convinced a lovely friend to have high tea simply because “we’re awesome”. She readily agreed because we…
What do you like to do during the weekend? My weekend activities have certainly changed since the little one arrived (it’s about the playdates and family friendly activities now!) But I have always appreciated art and it’s especially nice to see…
What is your idea of the perfect vacation? I had mentioned that I am an active traveler – I like to go about town, explore the sites, find the local hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and really discover a city. My husband and…
If you are ever to visit New York City, do it in the spring (the fall is great too!) I was lucky enough to be home in NYC recently. I was accompanied by my little family (baby jet lag and…
What do you like to do when you go on vacation? Two of my favorite things to do in a different locale are to eat local cuisine and experience local culture. I got to experience a healthy dose of local…
What does one do on a quick trip to Taipei? Even if you have little ones in tow (let’s face it, we can’t do everything when we are traveling with kids), you should still do these things: 1. Stroll around tree-lined…
How do you make a staple dish stand out? Pineapple cakes are flaky rectangular pasties filled with shredded pineapples and are a standard Taiwanese dessert (you’ll find loads of varieties at the airport!) But to tell you the truth, I…