Last week, we discovered a new Chinese restaurant in Singapore that immediately became a family favorite. Located deep in the heart of Chinatown, Lan Zhou La Mian is not much to look at it with its worn Formica tables and creaky chairs, but the food made up for whatever was lacking in ambience. We were […]
Travel with Children
Seeing Red: A Chinese New Year Tale
It was wonderful to return from three weeks in the US to the explosion of red and gold decorations around Singapore. These two colors represent luck and prosperity and are a must for the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday. In addition to the usual decorations – paper cut outs, couplets, and firecrackers – one may […]
Restaurant Review: Komala Vilas (Singapore)
Earlier this week, Elisa and I decided to take Erik to Komala Vilas, the restaurant we had visited during her field trip to Little India. We wanted to order a proper meal to see if we liked it as much the second time around. Upon entering this bustling, two-story Southern Indian restaurant, a gentleman […]