Today I felt a little nostalgic and homesick. With Eid approaching swiftly coupled with the knowledge that a few of my friends will be spending Eid back in Singapore with beloved family and friends, the distance suddenly seemed a little too far which no technology can bridge. In this somewhat sulky mood, I decided to [...]

Here’s this week’s post. It’s a short video on how to peel prawns and yet keep their shells on. Not every recipe requires this skill. If you’re the kind of person who prefers to eat fish without having to watch the bones, or eat crabmeat without having to pry open the shell or have the [...]

Have you noticed how when the sun is shining and the wind is a gentle breeze and the trees start to bud and flowers bloom and the playground is filled with children’s voices and lawn mowers hum in the background that all of a sudden, things come alive. And I mean A.L.I.V.E! I just love [...]

Some brands have become synonymous with the product for example, Kleenex for facial tissue, Pampers for diapers and Dettol for antiseptic liquid disinfectant. Nestum to me is synonymous for a hot breakfast cereal. I mean how can it not be? It was a staple in my family when we were growing up. Mom made sure that [...]

This week has been a week of unexpected events. The weather was gloomy and it was pouring buckets. Well, I suppose I shouldn’t be complaining considering it’s definitely milder than what I was expecting. And I would expect myself to have gotten used to the rain here but I suppose, I think too highly of [...]