There are places in Singapore that quietly take your breath away, not for their grandeur but for their grace. Kee’s, the restaurant inside 21 Carpenter, is one of them. From the moment you step in, it feels like a lesson in how design can whisper rather than shout.

We found it by chance, walking along one of the main streets in Penang. We looked up, saw the lights, and decided to go in. It started with a dessert called Eton Mess that we commented on, and from that moment, it became a total love affair. We have never stopped going back.

The last time I set foot in Club Med Cherating was in 1986. I was 16 or 17, working as a GO at the Mini Club. Now it is 2025, I am 55, and returning felt like stepping into a time warp. It was as if nothing had changed. The only difference was the faces around me and, to put it politely, the GOs of today are a little different from the ones back then.

While exploring Singapore, I wandered into a beautifully curated shop called Artifactt (yes, with two T’s), tucked away on the ground floor of Palais Renaissance, 390 Orchard Road. It’s run by the elegant and warm Annie Li, and feels more like a design gallery than a store.

She dances in a slip, in a dress, barefoot, on stage, off stage, everywhere. It’s raw. It’s instinctive. And it’s real. Dance isn’t a performance for her, it’s a pulse, a way of being. Flamenco runs through her veins, and you feel it in every movement, every flick of her hand, every stomp of her foot.

This month, we fell head over heels for RIKA STUDIOS in the 9 Straatjes. The shop itself is a masterclass in elegant restraint – fresh flowers, curated art, and garments that felt thoughtful and timeless.

Nestled along the Prinsengracht canal, the Rosewood Amsterdam is a quiet triumph of elegance and design. Set within the former Palace of Justice, the building has been reimagined after a decade-long restoration, blending Dutch heritage with refined modernity.

I’ve always had a soft spot for flowers and scarves. So when Moss and Bella, brought me back a hand-embroidered scarf from Seville, I was completely taken.