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.
No More Mondays: Akshaya Kamat On Research, Poetry and A Love For Hiking
My first few encounters with Akshaya were mostly about numbers and data, and research studies for the brands that we jointly worked on. Over coffee one weekend, at Plain Vanilla bakery in Tiong Bahru, we sat down for a chat about career, aspirations and life.
Find your zen at the D.T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa
Kanazawa, an understated destination located on the west coast of Japan, was the birthplace of the Zen philosopher, D.T. Suzuki and it is here where one can experience the museum dedicated to his philosophy.
Play is Enough
The whole concept of respectful parenting and how it helped us in our parenting journey deserves a post on its own, but for now, I just wanted to share this article written by Janet Lansbury - "Don't Let Your Preschoolers Forget How to Play".
Light studies
A couple of months ago, Nureen and I spent a morning wandering around the Civic District and the National Gallery, learning and finding light as part of a portrait photography course. Not only is the National Gallery a stunner of a building, it presents so many pockets of light-filled spots, perfect for a photowalk. Here are a few of my favourite shots from that morning.
Of colours and prints - MASE
MASE is an art-inspired fashion and lifestyle brand founded by a fellow Trehaus co-worker. It was interesting to understand from Mae, the designer behind the label, her thought process in designing her products, which includes the signature clutches and tote bags, as well as her inspiration behind the prints and the colours.
Listen to the little stuff.
Parenting truths.
A Look at the Austrian Cuisine
Over the years of visiting Austria, I've had a chance to savour a variety of home-style Austria food usually prepared with lots of fresh produce from the vegetable garden. There is a fair amount of meat, but equally, there's an abundance of delicious non-meat dishes and recipes. Here's a look at a few personal favourites:
Raising Twins - A Dad's Perspective
Erwin found time while up at 30,000 feet to share his perspectives on raising twins.
Tiong Bahru Market Life
Tiong Bahru Market is now closed for 3 months for a renovation, the first since 2004 when they had a major overhaul. Here's a few shots from a visit over the last weekend.
Trehaus Co-Work - Where Work Meets Play
It took a while before we decided to try out Trehaus - a co-working space with child-minding facilities. Here's how it is after 3 months.
Neighbourhood Guide: Siglap
Where to eat and what to do in Siglap.
Sampling Austrian Local Produce
Stock up on these the next time you're in Austria.
How true.
Your Guide to Tiong Bahru Market
Probably the best guide (and most well-designed guide) for this iconic market and food centre.
