Teyvika: Tea Appreciation on a Whole New Level

Singapore, like many other modern cities, has a strong coffee culture. The ubiquitous Starbucks, the specialty cafés lining the Singapore River, the twenty different ways…

Smitten: Day Makers

I'd heard of Smitten a long time ago from my foodie friends (or rather, the photos they uploaded onto Facebook), but always assumed it was…

The Story of Nylon Coffee Roasters

Photos and stories about a place can never quite prepare you for the actual experience of visiting it, whether it's bright-lights-big-city or an inconspicuous little…

Scoot Airlines: 16-Hour Review

As a travel addict constantly on the lookout for cheap flights, I was brimming with anticipation when Asia's newest long-haul budget airline, Scoot, was announced…

Magic at Strangers’ Reunion

I almost missed the narrow, worn double doors of this particular shophouse, but my eyes caught the small chalked sign just in time. Upon second…

Learning to Travel Light, Emotionally

I'm typing this from a borrowed computer, in a room I'm staying in for just one night, because a kind stranger saw that I didn't…

On Pretending I’m Not Chinese

The middle-aged man standing nearby flings his question casually at me, as if he knows me, as if I weren't just another stranger waiting at…