makan | joie de vivre
Not many know, but Zurich is actually the largest city in Switzerland by both land and population. Because of its size, foreigners also commonly AND incorrectly assume the city to be the country’s capital. We had the chance to visit some friends living near Zurich recently, and thought of highlighting this not so well-known tourist […]
Let’s ditch those Zoom beach filters for the real thing!
Cover me in sunshine, cover me in good times…
Love sketching shophouses – an explosion of colours and fine reminder of Singapore’s rich history in trading.
“I was suffering from dizziness: I thought it depended on the fact that I was born on the sea. Then I realised that it was the prelude of love for the high ground. Up there lives a dizziness that touches you deeply and changes you. How I love these places.” – Marco Missiroli So many […]
“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” – Hans Christian Anderson Important disclaimer: All sketches and opinions in this article are our own, and we do not receive commissions from any affiliated links in this post. The above excludes Google ads which help keep the […]
Both sides of our family are passionate cooks, covering cuisines from Singaporean/Southeast Asian, to French, Italian, German and even Algerian! Don’t even get us started on the fusion dishes that we’ve experimented on our family and friends Since we cook so often, we like to “pamper” ourselves by visiting La Maison de Roellinger to stock […]
A quick sketch of an adorable little boathouse in the moat of the Chambord castle, one of the most iconic sites in Loire Valley. It even inspired Disney’s rendition of the Beauty and the Beast castle!
La Bastrie is located in the middle of nowhere, but their foie gras, duck confit, smoked duck magret will be far superior than those that you eat in many restaurants.
A Sunday afternoon picnic in front of one of the most iconic trees in Parc Montsouris (“Montsouris Park”) in Paris.