Why buying mooncakes may not be a waste of money after all
As you may have heard from previous posts, I came home from my Europe trip a poorer woman. Back then, I had …
Six things to do at The Kauppatori Market in Helsinki
If you’re looking to spend a lazy day chilling, watching the birds, the sky and the deep blue sea, the Kauppatori Market …
Photo Story – A Walk Around The Sea Fortress of Suomenlinna
This is a continuation from: ‘History at a glance – The cool forts of Suomenlinna‘ As mentioned in previous posts, a trip to …
11 reasons why you could still be single until now
It’s real fun being single. You have the freedom to meet people, you can stay out late and your social life is a …
History at a glance – The cool forts of Suomenlinna
This is a continuation from: ‘Up Close: The Hobbit Houses of Suomenlinna‘. To be perfectly honest, it’s fine to visit Suomenlinna …
Up Close: The Hobbit Houses of Suomenlinna
As a Lord of the Rings fan, a sense of deja vu hit me when I arrived in Suomenlinna. Under the long grass …
10 vivid differences between a Travelling Student and a Travelling-Working Adult
I’m not sure if the recent Europe trip is a sign that I’m getting older. Things I used to love doing as …
Photo Story – On the ferry to the Sea Fortress of Suomenlinna
I saved this for a separate post because the photos taken along the way to Suomenlinna were very nice. Think of seagulls …
Travel Notes: An Asian’s take on Europe
Two years ago, a quick glance through the newspapers would reveal headlines lamenting about the Euro crisis, about how millions of Europeans, especially in …
Jet lag hits The Travelling Squid
It’s 2am in the morning and I’m on the computer. It’s the second night that I’m sleepless. Note – I’m only sleepless …