After an 8-hour flight from Chicago to London, and then a layover of 8 hours at London, followed by a 12-hour flight from London to Singapore, I AM FINALLY BACK in Singapore! The 20+ hours of […]
Category: Daily Life in Chicago
Pictures of Chicago Through The Eyes of An Expat
Surprised to see a lone musician playing guitar in the bustling Maxwell Street Market. Chicago is known for its impressive architecture and public art, but no one had ever mentioned about this sculpture between the […]
Ordinary Items in the U.S that make for great souvenirs to bring back to Asia
It is just one week before I fly 24 hours back to Singapore for a visit, and I have been racking my brains over what to buy back for friends and family. It has to […]
Confident and Entrepreneurial Beggars in the U.S.
When I first came to Chicago, I was pretty shocked at the sheer number of beggars lining the streets. Basically there is one beggar every 10 metre away. (in the downtown area where I stay) […]
Free Gelato at Gelato World Tour, Chicago
Gelato World Tour has hit Chicago, with 16 best gelato artisans in America competing for the best artisan spot in Millennium Park. It is a travelling competition to determine the best gelato in the world […]
Art Book Workshop: Making Art Books Out of Used Books
I had a really great time at an Art Book Making workshop held in Harold Washington Library yesterday which was coincidentally taught by my current watercolour teacher. I left the library with a nice vintage […]
How To Eat For Free in Chicago
I have always been known to be a penny-pinching cheapskate thrifty person since young. I bargain for prices when I shop at street markets in Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan. 90% of my clothes and bags […]
Heng Swee Keat, Get Well Soon
My entire news feed was flooded with news about Singapore’s finance minister, Mr Heng Swee Keat’s sudden stroke and like many Singaporeans, I was floored. Slightly worried too, even though I am overseas. As a […]
Springtime in Millennium Park and Grant Park, Chicago
Springtime is an amazing time to be in Chicago, with cool comfortable temperatures, blooming vibrant flowers and lush greenery all around. Lucky me stays near Millennium Park and Grant Park and I have taken to […]
Drawing and Painting the Nude Figure
Today I joined an ongoing “Drawing and Painting the Nude Figure” class, after the original class I wanted got cancelled due to low enrollment. Actually, I felt slightly intimidated when I stepped in because all […]
Chasing Carefree 