Laura in Singapore

Last weekend, we went to the Singapore Zoo . Along with the standard creatures, like the warthog above, the zoo presents some fantastically...

Pocky, the famous Japanese snack food, has inspired admiration and imitation. And gender-specific flavours, such as "bitter" for m...

Despite its Unesco World Heritage status, Melaka did not awe us with its splendors. Most of what it offers, we've seen before, such as ...

Last weekend we went to Cairns, Australia, to visit our favourite ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef. They call it "Great", because...

Melaka, known for its historic sites, is also home to the Enduring Beauty Museum. Conveniently housed in a scorchingly non-airconditioned bu...

Ruins of the Convento do Carmo ruins in Lisbon. Ruins of the Portuguese Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau . Ruins of the St. Paul's Por...

Two more parents have now tried Durian, of which one was a moderate fan. See if you can tell which one.

One thing you can enjoy as a family is sampling the king of smelly fruits. It can only help with bonding, what could possibly go wrong? Here...

This is the story of how I participated in an Indian parade carrying a can of dog food. One night a few months ago, we spotted an unidentifi...

The fruit of the week is the yummy custard apple. I recommend that more fruits consider a custard form, and look forward to the invention of...

What is Laura eating, and is it still alive? It is Tulang Sop, a Singaporean/Indian dish of mutton bones, curry sauce and red #5. Yes, it...