One man’s junk is another man’s treasure! When surrounded by crazy rich asians and their modern conveniences, contemporary homes, bespoke shopping malls, metropolitan city buildings and high street fashion, it is hard to think that there’s actually an old Singapore. In Singapore we pride ourselves in our speed of renewal, nothing stays the same for […]
Everything You Need to Know About Solar Films (for your house)
You may be considering solar films for your new flat like I was. For the past month, we have had no less than 6 companies come over to quote us on solar films. If your home is like ours, with lots of big big windows, it gets really warm on a typical hot day in […]
Crayfish buffet at IKEA
It is my first time at the IKEA buffet. If it is yours, maybe you will have the same questions as I have. Is it all that it is cracked up to be? Does it leave you clawing for more? Actually we did read some reviews on IKEA’s crayfish event of the year but made […]
Our Favourite Late Night Food Haunts
Late night dining is always a challenge for us who work at night. Few restaurants are opened in the wee hours and we have to travel long distances in order to find food. To add to the inconvenience, many food outlets that we like have closed down. This post is mainly for my benefit as […]
Happy 53rd Birthday Singapore NDP
What a year of firsts! This year is the first time we have been to the NDP parade because Jonathan had tickets! It wasn’t the actual day, it was the second preview, but I feel it was still a pretty fantastic experience. This will be the closest to the parade since we were at the […]
Delicious Must Try Hawker Food in Clementi
Updated in 2021! Now that I am a Clementite, or Clementian, or whatever you want to call it, I’m discovering more and more of this little district and it’s quirks. First of all, be warned that the traffic here is, frankly, a living nightmare. God help us if we try to return home during the […]








