Diary of An Expat in Singapore

I decided to start writing about literature, parenthood, and life in South East Asia on Substack and hope that you will follow me there. Loo...

I decided to walk this morning to an appointment even though the temperature was a reliable 30C and quite muggy. I had to walk through Littl...

Happy birthday to my brother Julian!!  Composer extraordinaire of this gorgeous piece played here by the lovely Maria Duenas!!

Sailing on a yacht to celebrate a special birthday is a dream that in Singapore can become a reality. With fingers crossed (it w...

If it's no longer mozzarella di bufala, tiella with scarole and olives, or pizza...then it must be Singapore! Notwithstanding the mislea...

There's nothing like family support...at least from my brothers. In fact, I just realised that if there are any secrets I wish to keep t...

After living for so many years in tropical Singapore there are certain things one takes for granted: the sun rising and setting at the same ...

When I was a little girl,  my biggest fear was the Wicked Witch of the West. And even though it was irrational, I was positive s...

After living 16 years in Singapore, there are certain things you don't take for granted. And I'm...

Mom, my very first role model, a comforting cold hand on a feverish forehead. Always happy to hear from us regardless of the time. Our bigge...

“The air was thick with humidity, but instead of feeling damp, it seemed lush. Like the whole city had just stepped out of the tub, a...

When I lived in Paris right after college, this bookshop was one of my favorite haunts and the very first book I bought here was Somerset M...