Chicago is a beautiful and vibrant city, defined by its towering skyscrapers, gorgeous architecture and bustling vibe. After close to one year of living in Chicago, I have slowly gotten accustomed to life there and […]
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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 […]
Visiting Hotel Del Coronado
When I was making vacation plans to San Diego, all the travel sites I read recommended checking out Coronado Island as well as Hotel Del Coronado and so I went. It turned out to be just […]
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 […]
Spring in Chicago
I still remember Chicago being snowy and wintry one month ago, but spring has silently crept on us. I spotted many flowers in full bloom when I went out recently. I don’t know why but […]
Weather Differences: From Singapore to Chicago
One very obvious difference between Chicago and Singapore would be the huge disparity in the weather. In Singapore, the weather seldom comes up in conversations and we don’t have weather newscasters because what’s there to […]
Reasons Why Anyone Will Fall In Love With San Diego
It’s been nearly one month since I came back from my San Diego trip but I am still having post-vacation blues. To say the truth, I didn’t harbour high hopes for San Diego before I […]
Exploring Argyle in Chicago
After 6 months in Chicago, the conclusion I came to is that I simply could not get used to an American diet. I need either Chinese or Southeast Asian food, with the saltiness, spiciness, soupiness […]
Van Gogh’s Bedrooms Exhibition in Chicago
Though I have signed up to be a member of the Art Institute of Chicago, I have to say that none of the exhibitions or lectures had really interested me. I only signed up as […]
Chasing Carefree 