makan | joie de vivre
Chanced upon this adorable blue seaside house in a lovely village called L’Herbe, famous for its French families of ostréiculteurs (oyster producers). It’s located near Lège-Cap-Ferret, one of the preferred seaside towns for French and European tourists visiting the Bordeaux region. No surprises here but we couldn’t resist leaving with a platter of oysters and […]
Everytime we catch a train from Bordeaux St Jean train station, we can’t resist dropping by Le Fournil de Belcier for their freshly baked sandwiches and pastries. I’m not sure if it’s the air, sun or food, but people in Bordeaux just seem incredibly warm and helpful. You often have people going the extra mile […]
“People who eat are always the best people.”
– Julia Child
French and Singaporeans both love our presents, we just haven’t agreed on when’s a good time to open them. 😛
Apparently, the practice of wishing someone “merde” or shit for good luck came from the 15th century, where aristocrates travelled via horse carriages to watch theatre or concerts. The more popular and successful a show was, the greater the amount of evidence that a large horses dropped by the location! Important disclaimer: All sketches and […]
Located in one of the oldest streets in Singapore, this iconic and historical shophouse is now home to “The Theatre Practice” (Practice)”, Singapore’s longest-standing professional bilingual theatre institution. Founded by dancer/choreographer Goh Lay Kuan and playwright/director Kuo Pao Kun in the same year as Singapore’s independence in 1965, the school aimed to integrate creative performance […]
Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy Lunar Year! ?????
“Ain’t no mountain high enough”
We chanced upon this bakery as our pottery classes are right around the corner. After throwing a couple of bowls and vases, there’s nothing like some warm bread and viennoiseries to fill our empty stomachs. On a side note, in case you don’t know, you can actually buy FRESH pizza pastry from the Mamiche bakery […]
Great memories of a stay at a bed and breakfast in Honfleur, one of our favourite towns in Normandy. Around 2 hours by car from Paris, Honfleur is a charming little town well-known for its bustling old port. The slate-covered houses around the port have been painted numerous times by famous impressionists like Claude Monet […]