January: Month in Review
November in Japan
Japan - where sights, sounds, tastes and smells all come together to create an experience that keeps one coming back again and again.
A Singaporean's Guide to Singapore
Some of the spots and independent establishments/small businesses that give Singapore that little more soul.
Fieldnotes from Portugal
Beyond yellow trams and egg tarts, here are a few observations and impressions from a short trip to Portugal back in July.
Hiking with Kids
We want to protect what we love. So if we want kids to grow up caring for the environment, that has to start from a place of love, and a sense of wonder and appreciation for all that nature has to give.
5 Months On
It’s been a little over 5 months since we packed up our lives in Singapore for Austria. We’ve spent most of our time in Carinthia (southern part of Austria), home to the most beautiful turquoise alpine lakes and mountains, with Slovenia and Italy just a short drive away. So how was it?
Ammererhof | Small is beautiful
A great reminder that perhaps this is why we travel and why we should continue supporting small locally run businesses that value sustainability, provenance and the environment.
This camping life
A guide to campervan travel (with kids) in New Zealand
Field notes from a campervan
Observations from a month-long campervan trip with 4-year olds.
Slow Life in Onomichi
If you’re looking for a place with a vibrant nightlife, or lots of shopping, or one that’s bustling with activities, this probably isn’t it. But go to Onomichi if you want to experience a small town in Japan, eat good food, and even better, embark on that scenic cycling route across the Seto Island Sea.
A day trip to Kurashiki
If you’re a fan of Japanese denim, this might be a good place to check out for your Made in Japan denim fix, with nearby Kojima being the birthplace of the first Japanese jeans.
Summertime in Karuizawa
Karuizawa is a very idyllic mountain resort area 1-hour by bullet train from Tokyo, and traditionally known as a summer retreat for the imperial family. Here are a just a handful of recommendations on where to eat and what to do should you plan to visit in future.
Quotes
Leadership lessons my twin toddlers taught me
Once in a while (usually when Erwin’s 30,000 feet high), he’ll pen down his thoughts on parenting. Here he draws the parallels of his two roles (at home and at work).
Colours of Rovinj (Croatia)
a little impression of this charming little cobblestoned seaside town in Istria, Croatia.
San Francisco, you're such a charm.
A lifestyle shoot
Images from a shoot for MASE Spring/Summer 2018 collection.
On taking time out as a parent
Sometimes it's not about the pockets of time available in between family, work, and life, but the actual mind-space available to day dream and just be.
City Guide: Bergen
Went there for one reason: the hometown of Kings of Convenience.
(A Brief) Guide to Mount Rinjani
A great spot for enjoying both the mountain and the sea.