Welcome to my Backyard for Slow Travel and Lifestyle
Destinations
A curated guide to Hong Kong's top design, heritage and luxury stays, from modern sanctuaries to quiet coastal hides.
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A collection of everyday luxuries, cult-favourite snacks, and quiet design moments that let you bring an authentic piece of Thai living home.
Mid-century villas, third-wave coffee, and Michelin-starred street food. Here is how to spend a slow, sun-dappled day in Bangkok’s coolest soi.
From street-level foot rubs to sky-high onsens and cold plunges, here is how I reset in Southeast Asia’s wellness capital.
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Dive into Bangkok’s glorious maze of stalls with my tried-and-tested tips, curated finds, and survival tricks for a seamless visit.
Soak your feet above the railway tracks at a new museum space, whose whimsical debut show will take you on a guru-guru ride.
A raw take on the monumental debut show in Bangkok's new fortress of contemporary art. Featuring global contemporary icons such as James Turrell and Sho Shibuya, alongside the Thai legacy of Montien Boonma.
Lifestyle
If nails are the only Halloween costume I wear, let’s make them bloody fashionable.
Forget the shortbread tin; this is tartan with a moody, metallic upgrade. Because nothing says it quite like a chocolate-and-electric-blue mani.
Channelling sun-drenched wanderlust with turquoise swirls and golden charms. My summer getaway essential, bottled and brushed.
An array of salt-buffed blues and greens topped with shimmering water droplets—these are my summer daydreams bottled and brushed.
Inspired by Barbiecore and summer retro vibes, cyan nails are a pure expression of happiness—think wavy lines, glitter, and a dash of sun-soaked nostalgia.
Trade the heavy glitters for a soft-focus glow. These rainbow aura nails are my grown-up, editorial answer to the nostalgic mood rings of our youth.
Forget the flat rainbows of years past; we’re celebrating Pride with a high-octane, velvet-finish prism that dances in the June sun.
Float into 2026 with Cloud Dancer, trading the classic blue sky for a velvet glow to bring Pantone’s shade of the year to life. Pure nail heaven.
About Me
Dear Reader,
Thank you for being here and for taking the time to check out my work.
I am a sucker for all things beautiful—places, clothes, packaging, souls, stories, notions. Which probably only half explains my incessant, if not annoying, curiosity to explore the foreign.
I created this space to document life and forge connections with strangers (just like you), and I’m honoured to share a piece of my world with you. I hope my work inspires you to experience this beautiful planet and all its unknowns; hopefully, some of my small thoughts will resonate and spark joy in your day.
Please feel free to leave me a note about anything you’re interested in or to say hello! It's always a pleasure to have you drop by.
Join me in celebrating gratitude and togetherness with the city’s best traditions under the magic of a full moon.