Diwali 2024: Everything we cooked
As an Indian-German-Dutch-Taiwanese family, we get to celebrate a lot of different holidays but with our own twist to them. Diwali 2024 was our first as newlyweds and special in its own way.
Copenhagen Kulturnatten - is it worth it?
Have you heard about Kulturnatten or Culture Night and are wondering what it's like? I went to Copenhagen for Kulturnatten 2024 and it was quite the experience.
Glenfinnan Viaduct: Is the Harry Potter (Jacobite) train worth it?
We went to see the Hogwarts Express in Scotland. 2 hours in the rain for a 2 minute glimpse of the train! Was it worth it?
Review: Scotland Explorer Pass
Travelling to Scotland and wondering whether to get The Explorer Pass? Are you covering Edinburgh, Stirling, Urquhart, or more? In this post, I explain where to order the Explorer Pass and how to get the most out of it.
Planning a trip to Scotland in September
We spent 11 days in Scotland for our honeymoon. We hiked, tried whiskies, chased cows, ate some amazing (vegetarian) food and returned in love with the country. In this post, I share our best tips for Scotland from planning experiences to battling the weather.
Creativity & mindfulness in my garden office
I re-furnished my tiny garden shed-turned-office on a budget with re-purposed furniture to create a space for my art alongside my day job building tech products.
Budget Dining Room
A small wooden dining table with a chair and bench combo turned into the perfect, budget-friendly dining room for our micro family. This design project is a mix of secondhand and new pieces with a touch of DIY that can be repurposed for indoor or outdoor areas.
Turning my garden shed into a cute office
We turned our garden shed into an office. This DIY project includes insulation, putting in a herring bone floor, painting the walls and furnishing it with a mix of new and thrifted furniture.
6 hours in Haarlem - day trip from Utrecht
We spent the most perfect summer day in Haarlem eating lime and poppy cake, falafel burgers, and Basque cheese cake. I succumbed to the lure of retail therapy and returned as a happy cat.
Utrecht Walking Tour
I went on a walking tour to discover the city I now call home. Come learn about the birthplace of Miffy with the FREE Utrecht Walking Tour. Hear about Utrecht’s own Pope and the impregnable Oudaen House, discover a secret garden, and visit a church inside a pub!
Bavaria in a week
I spent a week in the south of Germany exploring Ludwig II’s castles and revisiting my favourite ski town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.
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