CZ’s friend is currently staying in Melbourne and was allegedly quite hyped up about bumping into me. She demanded to know when I was going to Crown Casino. I didn’t bump into her eventually, which on hindsight was a fortunate thing for her, or I would have firstly jotted down her address and contact number- [...]

We had glorious weather in Melbourne last week- sunny and cold at the same time. Perfect to head outdoors. I haven’t been to Mandai for a while now, so I can’t do a comparison. Melbourne Zoo provides a rather decent up-close experience. The lions kept me engrossed for a really long time- I was trying [...]

Different people offered different opinions before we flew. Some said we should self-drive, others thought it would be rather dangerous and suggested we book a tour. I was actually inclined towards driving- I love sitting behind the wheel! It wasn’t a major problem since Australians drive on the same side of the road as we [...]

I scribbled a cruel note online just before I left. Something along the lines of “… Off I go to winter wonderland, while the rest of you continue to sweat it out here.” Retribution came swiftly. The seven-hour flight turned into a twelve-hour nightmare. The plane was unable to land because of fog, and while [...]

There were no concrete plans for a mid-year vacation. Before I went to Sydney in March, we had already confirmed an August shopping (and gorging) trip to Hong Kong. I figured that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to be grounded for the next few months. Then the temperatures soared in Singapore. “Dammit. It’s so [...]