Church & State in the City of Masks
It’s easy to think of Venice as a quaint tourist mecca, but this water-veined city once held sway from northern Italy all the way down to the island of Cyprus. […]
Category Archives: Singapore
A Baroque Gem: Villa Della Tesoriera
If you want an off-the-beaten-path experience in Turin, it’s well worth a visit to the Villa Della Tesoriera. Built in 1715 for the Savoy Councilor of State and general treasurer, […]
Three Temples of Arumugam Street
It’s always amazing what you can find in Singapore’s hidden corners. Kick your way through the dust of the industrial area just a block past the MacPherson MRT stop, and […]
Singapore by MRT: Circle Line, Marina Bay to Bartley
The plan Continue my adventure of visiting every MRT (subway) stop in Singapore. This time, I visited fourteen stops on the eastern side of the Circle Line (aka the Yellow Line). […]
Singapore Turns 200
The country of Singapore as we know it technically came into being in August of 1945, but somewhat bizarrely, we are currently celebrating the country’s bicentennial. That’s because 200 years […]
Singapore by MRT: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
