New York is indisputably one of the best cities in the world for good food. So it would be no easy task to hit up a fair selection of recommended restaurants on any vacation – especially given how many different restaurant lists I effortlessly managed to gather (about 6) before I headed there for a friend’s… Read More 5 Best Things I Ate in New York City
Impressed by the extravagance of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon (Myanmar), and even more so by the sheer size of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, I was surprised that neither were the largest Buddhist temples in the world. Then I discovered that the largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur Temple, is in fact located in Yogyakarta. In spite of this, Yogyakarta… Read More 36 Hours in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
I quickly declared Lisbon as my favourite city in Europe after my solo trip to Porto and Lisbon last year. The colourful houses, steep hills and cobbled streets won me over immediately. The sunshine and bustle of people during the summer made the Portuguese charm even more irresistible. So when I heard a couple of friends were… Read More Eat and Drink with Locals in Lisbon
From absorbing the hustle bustle of Brussels, stumbling on hipster gems in Antwerp and Gent, to living a fairytale life in Bruges, there were many things to adore about Belgium, as I made my way through the country over 5-6 days. Here were my top five highlights of the trip: 1. Fries and Tartare sauce… Read More 5 Highlights for Foodies in Belgium
With grids of canals lined up with boutique stores, coffee shops and coffeeshops, it’s hard not to fall in love with Amsterdam, as soon as you take a five minute walk in the city. Amsterdam has a lot to show off. The abundant number of minimalistic yet beautifully decorated shops by the canals definitely left… Read More Staring at Jacobs (Amsterdam): Perfectly Fried Chicken on Waffles for Brunch
We stumbled upon this coffee shop by chance. It was King’s Day, mayhem everywhere and we had about an hour before our lunch reservation. I searched up “coffee shops near me” on Google maps and about three walking-distance suggestions popped up. The photos of Lot Sixty One’s perfect latte art coupled with a 4.6 star… Read More Lot Sixty One (Amsterdam): A Hipster’s Favourite Coffee Shop
In our diverse MBA class of 500 students at INSEAD, there is rarely a lack of disagreement. The one exception: French pastry will gift you a couple extra pounds on the waist. Having recently moved from Asia (Singapore and Hong Kong) to France, it definitely is a luxury to have access to delicious bread anywhere… Read More Dardonville (France): Bakery Attracting Constant Queues in Fontainebleau
As part of our ‘Robinhood’ fundraising event at INSEAD, I auctioned off a Local Eats & Tasty Treats tour of Singapore, raising over SGD300 (!), to take people around to try lesser known local dishes and hidden gems around the city. I always tell visitors that there isn’t much to do in Singapore, but there… Read More Local Eats & Tasty Treats Tour in Singapore
I always knew of Ubud for its calm, serene and Eat-Pray-Love kind of vibe. Without the desire of going on a yoga retreat, it hadn’t been the highest priority on my list of places to visit. But then I heard about Mozaic. In fact, a friend from Jakarta shared a number of excellent restaurants and… Read More Mozaic (Ubud): Fine Dining in an Unsuspecting Place
It’s that time of the year to reflect! I never used to make New Year’s resolutions or set ‘goals’ until last year and it turned out to be a great idea because I can now be proud that I accomplished two out of three (I know they’re hardly difficult things to achieve): 1. cook more and… Read More 10 Favourite Restaurants from Around the World in 2017