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

Meet The Dropouts – Food Writer Robyn Eckhardt

For Robyn Eckhardt there was no “that’s it I’ve had it” moment, instead there was a slow realisation, shared with her husband, that they could build a more fulfilling life than the one they were living.

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

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