Pretty Gur … GRRRRRR

“Pretty gur,” says the tiny woman who’s emerged from the kitchen of the cafe. She is pinching Miss M’s cheeks and grinning. “Pretty gur, ah!” Miss M grins back,.

15 years ago

Stop Boring Dates

There was a time when I had a date every night. It was heavenly and I referred to myself as the luckiest girl in Vietnam. I worked nights at.

15 years ago

Prawn Fishing In Singapore

I found the whacky concept of prawn fishing, like frog farming, immensely appealing. Unfortunately, our prawn fishing expedition in Singapore was not as wildly exciting as I’d hoped. The.

15 years ago

Funding A Dropout

My shiny silver Toyota Rav 4 funded my first dropout. The next one will be funded by a year’s worth of savings (which isn’t that much, really. Really.) I.

15 years ago

My Seven Links

Like wildfire, the 7 Links project is sweeping through the travel blogging community. Such a simple and appealing concept, and a little bit green, which is good. Revive (or.

15 years ago

Singapore Public Transport

“Good evening, happy Tuesday, welcome to bus service number 196,” says the beaming turbaned driver in a musical Indian accent. And so my love-hate relationship with Singapore’s public transport.

15 years ago

My Matrix Moment

Two guys loudly discuss who to CC into work emails. I read a bit more of the paper, eat a bit more of my expensive salad and try to.

15 years ago

Bumboats and Bicycles – A Day On Pulau Ubin

Apparently the Singapore of 40 years ago was besieged by bicycle hire shops. That’s if the often-used description of Pulau Ubin is to be believed. Pulau Ubin is a.

15 years ago