A couple of months ago, I hadn’t even heard of a Peranakan. Little did I know, I was about to find out my best friend is Peranakan. After getting tips on things to do in Singapore, my BFF mentioned a museum I should visit. For me, museums in foreign countries lack any form of excitement. […]
Backpacking Singapore Budget with Breakdowns
It seems like everyone has different opinions on what it costs to travel in different countries. While I’m usually really good at staying on a budget, I didn’t do so great with my backpacking Singapore budget. In most of Southeast Asia, I’ve budgeted for $30 a day including everything. I knew Singapore would be more, […]
Exploring Chinatown in Singapore
Whenever I get to a new country, the first thing I do is explore the area around my hostel. I always feel like I need a day to adapt to the culture and knowing I am within walking distance of my temporary home makes me feel at ease. At the very least, I know I […]
The Best Things to Eat in Singapore
I love trying new and exotic foods, but something that’s always difficult is knowing what to order. When you have a limited time visiting, you want to know the best things on the menu. Lucky for me, I had a little help from my best friend who happens to be from Singapore. She gave me […]
Visiting Singapore? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Unlike most of the places I’ve visited in Asia, Singapore is pretty easy to adapt to. Despite that, there’s a few things that are good to know before you arrive. After doing lots of research, I condensed it down to the most important things to know before visiting this tiny little country. Before you go… […]
Visiting Gardens by the Bay in Singapore
If you’ve ever thought of visiting Singapore, you probably heard of Gardens by the Bay. If you’re sitting there scratching your head thinking, “I don’t know Michelle… that doesn’t sound familiar” then let me rephrase. You know that area with the really weird giant trees, and the waterfall inside a round building, and that other […]
Why Visit Singapore? 6 Reasons It’s My Favorite City
If you know me, you know that the title of this post is a bold statement. I’ve lived in New York City for the past 8 years, and I never thought I’d love a city more than New York. Until, I discovered Singapore. Singapore has all of the things I love about New York and […]
14 Things You’ll Do When Backpacking in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is one of the places where you arrive and immediately feel overwhelmed. People tell me they could never live the way I have for the last year, backpacking in Southeast Asia without the comforts of home. It’s definitely an experience, but if you learn to open your mind to everything, it makes one […]