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Terry Tong and I met over tea one afternoon and what transpired was a few hours that were both educational and enjoyable. Having contacted me in December, it was not until mid January when we got a chance to talk. By then I was already intrigued by his company...
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Finally! The rush of the silly season is over and it’s back to doing what we do best and that is introducing you to some wonderful entrepreneurs and people we have met along the way. This interview is one that I bring to you with pleasure because my Christmas...
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As you all know, I love a good story so when I met Prachi Malhotra over lunch earlier this year, I wanted to find out more about her business Blue Iris and how it all began. We decided we would meet to discuss this over lunch but it was...
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Here is a story that just has to be shared. It is all about taking something of personal interest and turning it into a brand. This tale involves bravery, curiosity, a bit of boredom and the dedication to learn and share with others. Many will already be familiar with...
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I once had a dinner party. It was just a few friends, six of us in total. Since I don’t really drink, I had a couple of bottles of wine in the back and thought nothing of it. Each invited duo arrived with their own bottle of wine so...
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Note: Unfortunately Alexiares & Ani have closed and are no longer online when I last checked in 2019. If you have any new skincare recommendations, please let me know! I’ve done my rounds with skincare and beauty brands over the years. A follower of trends and a tryer of...
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For me, it now seems “normal” in Singapore to find that the most unlikely, disparate connections have something in common. In this case, it is newly opened Shake Your Wellness Bar in the CBD (Ground Level 1, Republic Plaza, Raffles Place). The latest venture by Luca Prandi, Italian-born entrepreneur, opened in March and is a...
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I have a husband, The Vegetarian, who is quite a technical person. Ever since I’ve known him, he’s been tinkering with this device or pulling apart that computer. Every tech issue in our house has been fixed by him. A page of computer code intrigues him as much as coffee intrigues me! (Check...
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Could this be a match made in heaven? So many business owners I’ve talked to have bemoaned the fact that they had started their enterprise because of a passion. They absolutely loved what they were doing. Unfortunately, the day-to-day running of the business became such a big part of their endeavors...
Terry Tong and I met over tea one afternoon and what transpired was a few hours that were both educational and enjoyable. Having contacted me in December, it was not until mid January when we got a chance to talk. By then I was already intrigued by his company...
Finally! The rush of the silly season is over and it’s back to doing what we do best and that is introducing you to some wonderful entrepreneurs and people we have met along the way. This interview is one that I bring to you with pleasure because my Christmas...
As you all know, I love a good story so when I met Prachi Malhotra over lunch earlier this year, I wanted to find out more about her business Blue Iris and how it all began. We decided we would meet to discuss this over lunch but it was...
Here is a story that just has to be shared. It is all about taking something of personal interest and turning it into a brand. This tale involves bravery, curiosity, a bit of boredom and the dedication to learn and share with others. Many will already be familiar with...
I once had a dinner party. It was just a few friends, six of us in total. Since I don’t really drink, I had a couple of bottles of wine in the back and thought nothing of it. Each invited duo arrived with their own bottle of wine so...
Note: Unfortunately Alexiares & Ani have closed and are no longer online when I last checked in 2019. If you have any new skincare recommendations, please let me know! I’ve done my rounds with skincare and beauty brands over the years. A follower of trends and a tryer of...
For me, it now seems “normal” in Singapore to find that the most unlikely, disparate connections have something in common. In this case, it is newly opened Shake Your Wellness Bar in the CBD (Ground Level 1, Republic Plaza, Raffles Place). The latest venture by Luca Prandi, Italian-born entrepreneur, opened in March and is a...
I have a husband, The Vegetarian, who is quite a technical person. Ever since I’ve known him, he’s been tinkering with this device or pulling apart that computer. Every tech issue in our house has been fixed by him. A page of computer code intrigues him as much as coffee intrigues me! (Check...
Could this be a match made in heaven? So many business owners I’ve talked to have bemoaned the fact that they had started their enterprise because of a passion. They absolutely loved what they were doing. Unfortunately, the day-to-day running of the business became such a big part of their endeavors...
Salted & Hung is one of the 12 featured restaurants in the 2017 EATSingapore book. Read our interview with the founder of EATSingapore, Karin van Vliet, here. I suppose when...
Take a 20-something law school graduate from Australia, send him on a six month trip around the world and you’ll find him in Kenya 10 years later with 12,000 acres of...