Four essential things to do if you have to work on Valentines Day
This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. While that means that both couples and singles have the whole day to themselves, …
13 types of friends who are travel liabilities
In a previous post, I listed the ‘Seven types of people you never want to travel with‘. Among the unpleasant characters cited, …
Is the true spirit of giving to give without expectations?
I was looking forward to the year-end, as the generous employer of mine doled out The Bonus. It was by far the best that …
Beware: The €200 pea scam at Las Ramblas
The €200 pea scam at Las Ramblas When I last visited Las Ramblas in summer, it was a really underwhelming place. I …
Why buying mooncakes may not be a waste of money after all
As you may have heard from previous posts, I came home from my Europe trip a poorer woman. Back then, I had …
11 reasons why you could still be single until now
It’s real fun being single. You have the freedom to meet people, you can stay out late and your social life is a …
Travel Notes: An Asian’s take on Europe
Two years ago, a quick glance through the newspapers would reveal headlines lamenting about the Euro crisis, about how millions of Europeans, especially in …
Jet lag hits The Travelling Squid
It’s 2am in the morning and I’m on the computer. It’s the second night that I’m sleepless. Note – I’m only sleepless …
Six reasons why we should travel with our parents in our twenties
During a recent family trip two years ago, we headed to Tasmania in Australia for The Brother’s graduation. Well, it turned out to …
The Pandora Faceoff (Round Up) – Pandora fans are more than just crazy
Ok, I promise you. This is The Round Up, my last piece on the Preoccupation with Pandora. It’s an answer to the …