New Lunar Year, Who Dis? Baking pineapple tarts, and dressing me and my home for the Year of The Rat

GRAB LIFE BY THE BALLS ORANGES. CARPE CITRUS, BABY.

恭喜發財  鼠年大吉.   新年快樂! Wishing you prosperity and wealth in the Year of The Rat. Happy New Year!  While many of you were making (and breaking) your Gregorian New Year Resolutions in the first days of January, this not-so-delicate flower has had weeks to prep and decorate for the only New Year that matters to me - Lunar, naturally - in order to start the Year of the Rat on a high note. Oh - I also taught myself how to bake pineapple tarts. I am mouse, hear me roar. #PBBxCNY

January 27, 2020

New Lunar Year, Who Dis? Baking pineapple tarts, and dressing me and my home for the Year of The Rat

GRAB LIFE BY THE BALLS ORANGES. CARPE CITRUS , BABY. 恭喜發財   鼠年大吉.    新年快樂! Wishing yo...

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Cambridge, England: Riding My Ex's Dinner Jacket Tails into the Fantasy University Experience I Never Had

July 30, 2019

Cambridge, England: Riding My Ex's Dinner Jacket Tails into the Fantasy University Experience I Never Had

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Spain: San Sebastian, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, & 3 Michelin Star Restaurant ABaC Barcelona

SPANISH FLY: THE JOURNEY HOME  FROM MOROCCO, BY WAY OF SPAIN SAN SEBASTIAN - BILBAO - BARCELONA Last summer I made my virgin voyage to Africa, with a tour of Morocco that took me through the Atlas Mountains, the Saharan desert, and coast to coast. It was an extensive road trip that covered at least a dozen cities and towns, 9 of which I blogged about. But sometimes, you can have too much of a good thing. As they say in France (and Morocco) - c’est l'embarras des richesses. After 10 days of being on the road, spending each night in a different town or city; and eating enough tagine, cous cous, and lamb to last a lifetime; I couldn’t quite head straight back to the grey skies and gravy of England, could I? I needed a transition destination - a holiday to recover from a holiday, if you will - in a country that was different enough to be interesting yet familiar enough to ease me back into reality. So I spent 5 much-needed days in Spain: decompressing and recalibrating in San Sebastian, Bilbao, and Barcelona. As one does... #YipAdvisor #PBBxSpain

July 18, 2019

Spain: San Sebastian, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, & 3 Michelin Star Restaurant ABaC Barcelona

SPANISH FLY: THE JOURNEY HOME  FROM MOROCCO, BY WAY OF SPAIN SAN SEBASTIAN - BILBAO - BARCELONA Last sum...

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Rome, Italy: A Photo Diary of 5 Summer Days in Rome

LIGHT FROM ABOVE: THE OCULUS (EYE) OF THE PANTHEON

A Rome-ing Eye: My Photo Diary from the Eternal City, Rome 30 May - 4 June 2019 There are some places that I would revisit time and again. One such destination is the appropriately-nicknamed ‘Eternal City’ - Rome. You’d only have to ask, and for this recent trip Luxy asked me to buddy up with her. Curiously enough, the last time we were both in Rome was 5 years ago at around the same time. Having already been there, seen it, and ran the appropriately well-informed commentary; we were unburdened by the savant’s guilt of having to experience all the city’s cultural and historical offerings. The nature of this trip would be less intellectual and more indulgent - purely devoted to enjoying the Eternal City at its best, soaked in sunshine and sorbet. Well, when in Rome... #PBBxItaly #YipAdvisor  Photos of me taken by LUXLIFEBLOG, naturally.

July 12, 2019

Rome, Italy: A Photo Diary of 5 Summer Days in Rome

LIGHT FROM ABOVE: THE OCULUS (EYE) OF THE PANTHEON A Rome-ing Eye: My Photo Diary  from the Eternal City, R...

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Welcome Home: My Staycation at The W Kuala Lumpur, Review of The Away Spa, & more

April 11, 2019

Welcome Home: My Staycation at The W Kuala Lumpur, Review of The Away Spa, & more

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: #Retox Sunday Brunch at Flock, W Kuala Lumpur

April 04, 2019

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: #Retox Sunday Brunch at Flock, W Kuala Lumpur

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Feeling at home at The RuMa Hotel and Residences

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Home Away From Home: The Art of “Hostmanship” at The RuMa Hotel and Residences Home away from home. A concept that has posed a conundrum to this native Malaysian eversince I made the fateful decision to immigrate to England over a decade ago. Having spent most of my adult life in London, my childhood stomping grounds of Kuala Lumpur are both familiar and foreign to me. I enjoy the unusual position of being able to offer insider advice on the capital city of Malaysia yet view K.L through the rose-tinted glasses of a tourist. Truly, the best of both worlds. However, if there is one donwside to having homes in both England and Malaysia (West and East Malaysia, I’ll have you know), it is that when people hit up #YipAdvisor with “Where is the best place to stay in Kuala Lumpur?” I can only reply with “My...house?” I have had no personal need to acquaint myself with the Kuala Lumpur hotel scene, and besides, what hotel can live up to the comforts of home? Enter The RuMa Hotel and Residences:  an exquisite new hotel bringing the art of “Hostmanship” to Kuala Lumpur.

March 26, 2019

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Feeling at home at The RuMa Hotel and Residences

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An Elevated Dining Experience at Atas Modern Malaysian Eatery, Kuala Lumpur

March 11, 2019

An Elevated Dining Experience at Atas Modern Malaysian Eatery, Kuala Lumpur

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Chinese New Year, Explained; and How I'm Dressing & Decorating for The Year of The Pig

February 04, 2019

Chinese New Year, Explained; and How I'm Dressing & Decorating for The Year of The Pig

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A Real-Life Crazy Rich Asian's Guide to 10 Things to Do in Singapore

February 01, 2019

A Real-Life Crazy Rich Asian's Guide to 10 Things to Do in Singapore

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Singapore, Singapore: My Identity, My Heritage, My Multi-National Upbringing, & more

January 17, 2019

Singapore, Singapore: My Identity, My Heritage, My Multi-National Upbringing, & more

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My Travel Wishlist and Plans for 2019

January 01, 2019

My Travel Wishlist and Plans for 2019

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