Sample and Buy Tea and Spices at Sagarmatha Tea House, Kathmandu, Nepal
Friendly and knowledgeable family-run tea, spice and honey purveyors I have gotten into tea since moving to Asia. No longer a die hard coffee drinker, I enjoy herbal teas, black teas…hot or iced. Something about it feels lighter to me in this climate. And when I travel, I...
It’s Happened to be a Closet – Unique Dining and Shopping in Emporium, Bangkok
Transplanted from the younger, more modern, and hipper Siam Square, It’s Happened to be a Closet brings its kitschy style and cozy cafe environment to the luxury malls of Bangkok. Can something so artsy, design oriented, and in your face work in a mall littered with high-end shops...
A Destination Boutique & Café – The Gallery Café, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Shopping and eating – two of my favourite things! The Gallery Café is an oasis in the busy city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. Situated within the former office of Sri Lanka’s renowned architect, Geoffrey Bawa, the Gallery Café is part restaurant, part boutique, part art gallery, part...
72 hours in Galle, Sri Lanka – A Guide for What to See and Do
From charming colonial hotels to lovely gift shops Please don’t stay in Colombo if you go to Sri Lanka. Even 3 days is enough to explore historic Galle and the surrounding areas. Here’s our cheat sheet for how to spend 3 days in and around Galle.
Tokyo Travel – Why I Love this Crazy City of Tokyo
And left Japan kicking and screaming… The first time I traveled to Hong Kong, I fell in love. I had an inexplicable affinity for the place, and on subsequent trips, discovered many new parts that ultimately led to Hong Kong’s classification as my favorite city in Asia. Now...
The Fabric Market, Shanghai, China
Bespoke fashion clothing and suiting for bargain prices No trip to Shanghai would be complete without a trip to the Fabric Market, also known as the Shanghai South Bund Soft-Spinning Material Market. For gals and guys alike this expansive, multi-floor market is a paradise for any size, style...
A Brief Guide to the Kichijoji Area of greater Tokyo and Shutters Restaurant
Like Brooklyn is to Manhattan, Kichijoji is to Tokyo – with some damn good spare ribs and octopus! If you want to see real local flavour in an easily accessible Tokyo neighbourhood, take the 15 minute ride to Kichijoji. Kichijoji, in the Western area of Tokyo, is about...
The Wondrous Store (retail experience) Called Muji, Tokyo, Japan
I want to live a Muji life Actually I first encountered Muji in New York. A creative director at the ad agency I worked at was hoarding Muji notebooks that he bought in London. Being a fan of a minimalist aesthetic, Muji suited me perfectly. But while I...
Women’s Custom Tailoring in Singapore, Cayen Custom Fashion Boutique – PART 3
Voila! My new custom made wardrobe
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A Guide to Chip Bee Gardens on Jalan Merah Saga, Holland Village, Singapore
Every time we go to the area known as Chip Bee Gardens on Jalan Merah Saga we make a new discovery…With a bevy of lovely little restaurants, gourmet food stores, art galleries, bakeries and cool specialty kitchen / baking supply stores, one can spend a whole afternoon puttering...
Women’s Custom Tailoring in Singapore, Cayen Custom Fashion Boutique – PART 2
Consultation for bespoke clothing After meeting Carol at Cayen and discovering I could have custom-made clothing that would actual fit my 5’ 10” (177cm) Western frame, I scheduled a consultation. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect after being rushed through tailor stores in Bangkok and asked to...
Women’s Custom Tailoring in Singapore, Cayen Custom Fashion Boutique – PART 1
The luxury of custom made fashion clothes is accessible in Singapore
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