Summer Series: Zaffron Kitchen in Singapore

Our go-to meetup point in Singapore is Zaffron Kitchen, an Indian restaurant in Katong that has a kid’s play area that’s as fab as the menu. We discovered it.

11 years ago

The Return Of The Prodigal Bag

Two days after my bag was declared officially lost by Tiger Airway’s underwriter, I got a call saying my bag had been found. What the XXXX, Tiger? Very late.

13 years ago

Tiger Airways’ Massive Customer Service Fail

It’s official. My luggage is lost. It’s only taken Tiger Airways 41 days to let me know. Given how frustratingly uncommunicative Tiger has been up until now, the email.

13 years ago

Cross-Cultural Commerce

“How much for two books?” a guy says, after spending a few minutes reading the blurbs of the books stacked on our sales table. “The books are $3 each,.

15 years ago

Saying Sayonara To The Singapore Commute

I walk past the strangely quiet beer garden, almost unrecognisable with daylight, a locked gate and empty tables. Past our local hawker corner, suddenly undergoing renovations, so no crowds.

15 years ago

Singapore’s Pay-What-You-Want Restaurant

Elegant wood-paneling, cool airconditioned and no menu. No bill either, if you’re a bit skint or just feeling stingy. Singapore’s Annalakshmi is a haven in many ways. All-you-can-eat and.

15 years ago

And So, The Final Flirt Begins

With less than a month left in Singapore, the city-state is finally showing us her best face. On Saturday night and again on Sunday night, we got a glimpse.

15 years ago

Anchors Aweigh!

We are preparing to set sail and that means downsizing and minimizing and otherwise cutting the ties we have here in Singapore. Most people we speak to are very.

15 years ago