Archives of TRAVEL

Strasbourg, France

What to do and where to eat in Strasbourg – A city guide If you’re thinking of a trip to France, and have already visited Paris, go to Strasbourg. Arjun & I just returned from a little summer holiday in Strasbourg. Like every destination we’ve picked before, this trip was planned for the sole purpose […]
10 years ago

Tiles of Lisbon

When in Lisbon, you can’t help but marvel at the gorgeous tiles on the buildings wherever you go. I would stop every time I saw a pattern I liked, and snap a picture of it.
11 years ago

TRAVEL: Eating in Lisbon

As soon as I completed the Intermediate Cuisine course at Le Cordon Bleu, Arjun and I left Paris for Lisbon. We wanted to spend a week on holiday, something that was overdue considering the city around us had shut down for the summer for the past 6 weeks. I’d wanted to visit Lisbon for a […]
11 years ago

Three Days In Dublin

Last week I tagged along with Arjun for a short trip to Dublin. I did what I usually do: research the city for a few hours, pin all the prospective places I want to visit on a Google Maps, print out the notes I’ve made on Google Docs corresponding to these places, and then familiarise […]
12 years ago

Peanut Pancake, Imbi Market, Kuala Lumpur

I was sorting through my photos from over the past year and I came upon one of my favourite sets – one that was photographed at Imbi Market in Kuala Lumpur last year. A separate blog post is needed to justify the glorious market, but what I want to share right now is a series […]
12 years ago

London Favourites

I was in London over the summer to study at Le Cordon Bleu, and during my time there I explored quite a bit of the city. I’ve put together all my favourite spots and things to do while in London. I’ve been to London a few times before, but this trip made me love the […]
12 years ago

London Street Eats

When I was in London over the summer, the street food scene took me by surprise. In Paris, I’m used to just two street food vans – one that sells burgers and another that sells Mexican fast food. On an average day, both these vans have people queuing up for at least 20 minutes before […]
12 years ago

Town Mill Bakery, Lyme Regis

View the slideshow As pastry students we take our studies very seriously. So seriously, that last week we drove 4 hours to eat at a bakery in Lyme Regis (SW coast of England). Never mind the fact that it’s a gorgeous little town right by the sea. One of my closest friends at Cordon Bleu, […]
12 years ago

Broadway Market, London

On a Saturday, Arjun and I headed out to explore yet another market in London, Broadway Market. A mishmash of cultures convene at the half century old Broadway Market to sell and consume some fantastic food and vintage fashion. With over 80 stalls at the Broadway Market that include street food, cheese, fresh produce, jewelry stands, […]
12 years ago