Getting to the Top in Singapore

Drenched in sweat, we walked slowly out of the dense rainforest. As I wiped sweat from my brow, then my neck, my chin and then … Read the rest



Happy Birthday America! Now Go Travel

My bachelorette party was at the happiest place on Earth: Las Vegas. Before we left, my cousin/ maid-of-honor let me know that through some random … Read the rest



That Time Starfish Taught Us Literature in Singapore

Over the course of the school year, my students read the Odyssey, the famous Greek epic about a hero who overcomes all odds to return to … Read the rest



What We Learned From the French

Two giant posters of peoples’ faces flitter to the ground out of an even more gigantic printer. We were instantly intrigued. We waited for two … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Kids, Try This at Home!

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Cliff-Diving in Mazatlan, Mexico. True story: when my little brother was 5 years-old, and I was 22, we went to the public … Read the rest



Part 2: Singapore Street Hawker, the “Yeah, I’ll Try That” Edition

There was a time not too long ago, when my culinary adventures started and ended with chicken. For a very long time, I was not … Read the rest



Some Perfume for your Pits in Eze, France

What do you do on a hot day in southern France when you realize your deodorant gave out some time between climbing the stairs to … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: The Fortune Cookies of Lantau

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Wisdom Path, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. A while ago, during the heydey of the downturned economy, I lost my job. That very … Read the rest



Is Monaco Bougie? Yes, Yes it Is

“Can you get me a chip from Casino Royale?” were my dad’s famous last words before we embarked on our journey to France. “Just one?” … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Old Enough to School Your Gramps

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Fish at the Zhishan Garden in Taipei, Taiwan. You ever sat with your gramps while he spun on about the “good … Read the rest