Monthly Archives: November 2009
Royal Scones
I am bummed you can’t read the words on the plate in this picture. It says, “The Orangery at Kensington Palace.” And that’s where I had my first taste of English scones with clotted cream. Like a cross between bread … Continue reading
A Budgetary Diet
I’m basically broke for the rest of the year because of a snowboarding trip I’ll be taking in December. To cut costs til then, I’ve decided to live on whatever’s in my fridge, freezer and pantry for as long as … Continue reading
Bike Tours
The best way to see a city, especially if you have a limited amount of time is to get on a bike tour. Somehow, that extra bit of participation you have to put in by riding about (which is really … Continue reading
Cooking For 1
Continuing with the series I started here, I thought I’d also talk about my first experiences in cooking for myself (which unfortunately aren’t too different from today actually). Never having lifted so much as a spatula til the ripe old … Continue reading
Union Square, San Francisco: My Hood For a Week
I was fortunate enough to visit San Fran twice this year. Both times were to cover conferences though, so they weren’t actual vacations. But I still got to walk around a bit and satisfy my cravings for quality Asian food. … Continue reading
I’m Sorry Poody!!
Leah sent me the video below today. It made me sad about leaving Poody at home in Singapore so I could run off to pursue my dreams in America. Poody’s my dog. Yes, he’s a Poodle but he doesn’t look … Continue reading
Forget Caffeine
While covering a conference in San Francisco last week, I discovered the magic food for keeping one not only awake but super alert– wasabi peas! Forget caffeine, which gives me heart palpitations more than anything else. Popping a couple of … Continue reading
Arriving in Chicago Part 2
So as I was saying, coming to America from Singapore felt like I’d gone backwards in time. I’m going to sound like a spoilt Singaporean for the rest of this post and admittedly, I probably was at the time of … Continue reading
Arriving in Chicago
So I’ve decided to do a series on how I’ve adapted to life in gigantic America since leaving the tiny Island of Singapore. They will only be as detailed as my foggy memory will allow but hopefully still entertaining. To … Continue reading
