Asia

This History of and How to Make a Singapore Sling

April 28, 2011
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The last time I was at the Raffles Hotel I was pregnant, so no Singapore Sling for me. This time, I sat on the Garden Patio and sipped one after shopping at the arcade. The Singapore Sling was created upstairs in the Long Bar, but I prefer the outside seating when the weather cooperates. According to the Raffles Hotel, here’s how the Singapore Sling came to be: “The Singapore Sling was created at the Raffles [...]

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Easter Excess in Singapore

April 25, 2011
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As you might imagine, Easter is not a big holiday in Singapore. Should you wish to celebrate, expect it to be in full Singaporean style. We started off with an over the top breakfast at our hotel, the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Every Sunday, there is a kids brunch next door to the regular brunch. Kids play in a bouncy castle, have their faces painted, eat, play and more. Adults dine in peace. On holidays, [...]

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Have the Easter Bunny Bring You This From the Mandarin Cake Shop

April 20, 2011
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I am already emotionally attached to the Mandarin Cake Shop. When we lived in Hong Kong, it was my go to place for desserts (we did not have an oven). The cake is out of this world, as are the chocolates and jams. One thing I miss about Central Hong Kong is the extreme attention to detail everywhere I turn. The Mandarin Cake Shop is no exception. We woke up a bit jet lagged and went [...]

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Travel Tuesday: Taking You to Asia (Kind of)

April 5, 2011
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In two weeks from today, La Jolla Girl and I will land in Hong Kong for three weeks, with a side trip to Singapore. For those of you who don’t know, we lived in Hong Kong for 5 years and La Jolla Girl was born there in the Year of the Golden Pig. I’m going to chronicle our adventure hopefully in a style that will be interesting to you, even if you never go. Here’s [...]

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Animals Asia Moon Bear Rescue: Please Read

August 24, 2009
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The sweet bear in this swimming pool was once stuck in a metal cage not much larger than his or her body, unable to move and never once let out, for years and years.  I can’t remember this bear’s name or story, but I love this photo for many reasons.  This bear was rescued by Animals Asia and there are tens of thousands of others who are waiting to be. This is a tough post to write. I [...]

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