Ever wondered how to nail the use of Singlish so you can fit right in? Here is Kay Heng with Part 2 of our Urban Dictionary on Singlish. Watch as she describes just how to use the word Shiok.
We all know that Singapore is a cultural melting pot – tell us something new right? Luckily for anyone visiting, with F1 this weekend that’s a lot of you, and all of us who live here, every cuisine under the sun is competing to get our taste buds attention. Yes, Read more…
Introducing Nadiah M Din, Straits Canopy’s gorgeous blended beauty. Here is a sneak peek from our fabulous photo shoot this week. We made our way about town with our ultimate tote in fuchsia as seen here with Nadiah in Haji Lane. Stay tuned for more about Nadiah and more from Read more…
In case you haven’t noticed already, there’s a Mid-Autumn Festival going on. During the middle of autumn, on the 15th day of the 8th moon, the Chinese celebrate the moon in all its brilliance! Although primarily a celebration to mark the end of harvest season, there are many fascinating tales Read more…
The Chinese herbalist Li Qing Yuen is said to have lived for 250 years. He passed away in 1933 and records show he was born in 1677! One of his secrets is the fact that he ate gojiberries every day. When we heard this we definitely needed to know more. Gojiberries Read more…
Have you searched high and low for an amazing gift to give from Singapore? Straits Canopy has now arrived. Straits Canopy is a lifestyle brand showcasing Singapore’s history with a line of gifts you will be proud to give. Straits Canopy was created to celebrate the beauty of blending, right Read more…
A kebaya is a traditional cotton top worn with a batik sarong. Originating in Indonesia, travel and trade saw this piece of clothing spread to surrounding neighbours, including Singapore. The kebaya is tailored perfectly to fit a women’s body. Traditionally it was reserved for royalty or nobility however in an Read more…
Hi Kristy, thanks for taking time out of your hectic schedule to chat with us. Please tell us all what you do? We rarely get insight into this realm of the creative industry. Thanks for having me. It’s weird being on this side of the lens! I’m a Director of Read more…
National day is coming up and celebrating is all around us. Before we go off indulging in too many satay sticks lets take a look at the flag of our little red dot. What do the colours of the Singapore flag mean? Lets fill you in. The red of the Read more…
The Tree of Life Right Here in our Region If you are lucky enough to travel or even live in a tropical country like we do, you should defintely try and have a coconut a day. The coconut palm, which is actually a grass, is known as kalpa vriksha in Sanskrit, meaning Read more…