The MRT’s Circle Line: HarbourFront to Serangoon
The plan Continue my adventure of visiting every MRT (subway) stop in Singapore. This time, I rode sixteen stops on the Circle Line (aka the Yellow Line) — sixteen is […]
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The Bookstores of Bugis
Last weekend, a friend and I went on a bookstore-exploring adventure in the Bugis area of Singapore. There aren’t a lot of independent bookstores on the island, but it’s surprising […]
Spa Day
For a relaxing day trip out of Singapore (and an Indonesian passport stamp for my sister), Jocelyn, Prescott, and I spent last Sunday at Tempat Senang Spa on the island of […]
Rescuing the Reef
Coral reefs all over the world are dying, and those in the Maldives are no exception. There are lots of reasons for this, most of which can be tied to […]
Megafauna of the Deep
One of the most exciting parts of snorkeling in the Maldives is that you see not just incredible fish and reef life … … but giant creatures like rays, turtles, […]
Finding Nemo (and Dory, and Friends)
I journeyed to the Maldives with my sister for just one reason: the fish! Some people say that the Maldives has the best reef life in the world (though you […]
Ihuru Island
My sister and I have just returned from Ihuru, a postage-sized island that’s part of North Male Atoll, smack in the middle of The Republic of the Maldives. The entire […]
To Make a Watch
There’s a wonderful watch exhibit going on in Singapore right now, the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition. I’ve written about the display and the timepieces in a separate blog […]
The Beauty of Time
I rarely, if ever, think about watches. Especially in this digital age, they often seem more trouble (and certainly more expense at the high end) than they’re worth. But the […]
Empire of Silk: The Jim Thompson House
Bangkok is better known for its markets and temples than its museums, but a delightful option for viewing art and architecture is the Jim Thompson House Museum. Sited on the […]
