makan | joie de vivre
Located in one of the oldest streets in Singapore, this iconic and historical shophouse is now home to “The Theatre Practice” (Practice)”, Singapore’s longest-standing professional bilingual theatre institution. Founded by dancer/choreographer Goh Lay Kuan and playwright/director Kuo Pao Kun in the same year as Singapore’s independence in 1965, the school aimed to integrate creative performance […]
Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy Lunar Year! ?????
“Ain’t no mountain high enough”
Great memories of a stay at a bed and breakfast in Honfleur, one of our favourite towns in Normandy. Around 2 hours by car from Paris, Honfleur is a charming little town well-known for its bustling old port. The slate-covered houses around the port have been painted numerous times by famous impressionists like Claude Monet […]
Still amazed by how some of the most beautiful living things on earth come from a single seed.
The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is Singapore’s first dedicated museum of natural history. We are fans of the building’s rock-like facade that peels off to reveal a glimpse of thousands of native Singaporean plants. Inside, you’ll get to visit the biodiversity and origins of life galleries, and exhibits linking Singapore’s nation development to […]
Commissioned by its owner Alexis Godillot in 1882, the villa’s architect Pierre Chapoulart combined two existing villas into a magnificent residence. One finds in its facades different architectural styles, from classic, normand to moorish, unified harmoniously. The villa is part of a lovely walking path in the charming town centre of Hyères, so characteristic of […]
As we meander through life, through different seasons and colours, thought of sharing a quote from one of my sisters’ favourite comic strip. “If you need something to worship, then worship life – all life, every last crawling bit of it!We’re all in this beauty together!” – Calvin and Hobbes Important disclaimer: All sketches and […]
One of the many beautiful and spiritual trails of Bali – an island known for its volcanic mountains, rice terraces, and mystical temples. Important disclaimer: All sketches and opinions in this article are our own, and we do not receive commissions from any affiliated links in this post. The above excludes Google ads which help […]
Was chatting with a friend who was doing his masters in Japan the other day, and it got us reminiscing about our last trip to Japan a few years ago. Beyond the snazzy lights and fantastic cuisine in Tokyo, what really left a deep impression in us were the pensive walks in the calm and […]