So what did we do in Singapore? Said nobody since it's been nearly two months since we've been back and I haven't had time to write up...

It's our first time away from home during the lunar new year, just like how we were away during the mooncake festival, national day and...

The Flight Home Our flight back to Singapore was the worst. We arrived at Sydney Airport four hours ahead of time because there were a...

It's been incredibly busy especially with Sydney opening back up so I haven't written anything in awhile. We're catching a flight back to...

I wrote a post halfway during my unemployment back in September, but it never made it out of drafts. Reading back and picking up now...

If someone told me that I would move to Sydney, create and run the programmes of an OOSH Centre in a local public school, discipline,...

Five quick updates from what's been happening since it's been awhile since I blogged: We're still in lockdown (101 days now apparently)...

I really, really, love. a. good. deal. Not in the most cheapo sense because getting something like 2 for 1 at a supermarket or using a...

So much for documenting the move process! We've been too busy and exhausted from making several trips back and forth that blogging would...

There's a scene towards the end of the movie Castaway where Tom Hanks is standing in a kitchen clicking a kitchen lighter on and off. He...

Getting quite excited now at the idea of working on our 'new home' - still sounds uncomfortable saying that so for now it shall be called...

The last two weeks have revolved a lot around home for us: Celebrating National Day, moving out of our current place, finding a new...

Been putting off blogging and procrastinating to write about 'Migration & Mental Health'. Maybe I'll save that for another time but I do...

Gabe: So Sydney didn't come out of the initial lockdown as planned. Instead, our lockdown was extended for another four weeks till the...

In Australia you're allowed to do many things. The right to protest, enjoy freedom of speech, call for a politician's resignation. The...

Sometimes, these rejections are actually the best redirections ~Belle Maybe it's meant to be so you can find a better job ~Leo Maybe it's...

A perfect week in lockdown? No way! How's that possible you say (although no one is really saying). In Barney Stinson's context, the...

Sydney's two week lockdown was scheduled to end on Friday, July 9. Well, it didn't. New lockdown restrictions for a week long extension...

Tip #1: Don't do it. Mustered up some energy to be writing this post from the couch. It's been 3 days since the 3km run I did on level 6....

So Sydney extended the initial one week lockdown to two weeks because of a second wave of cases from the Delta variant popping up in...

Had my reservations when I read Gabe's last line saying "we're doing great here". I think it's great he thinks so, and sure we're doing...

Up the Blue Mountains (Haiku) Scenic drives we love There is much to discover Endless stretch of roads -- Lush national parks Wind...

One of our earlier blog posts had this Instagram quote that went something like, Don't be afraid to start over again. This time, you're...

This was us exactly two years ago at Milford Sound in New Zealand. Two years later, we had the privilege of being back again in nature. ...

Guess it's only right I should be blogging since I'm out of work. Sounds scary when it's said like that - out. of. work. Still coming to...

You would imagine after 14 days of quarantine that we would go crazy with our newfound freedom. We didn't. Here's how we spent it. A...

An overdue amateur expression of the perfect send-off at the airport. The Perfect Send-off Criteria was three Strong, early riser, drives...

We finally made it! The big 1-4, the end of quarantine and the start of officially being out in Sydney. We both started the day early...

Have you ever been woken up by a phone call to inform you that nurses are on their way to swab you? It's not the most pleasant start to...

Not here in beloved Tiong Bahru Clearly at day 12 of quarantine, and like Gabe's previous post, we start looking back on the past 10/11...

Day 11 going into day 12 sounds about the right time to reflect on what we/I've learnt from our time in luxury captivity. #1: Everyone...

#1: It's DAY 10 of quarantine! Let the countdown begin! #2: It's a nice and sunny day! Always better having fresh air and sunshine. #3:...

After eight days of largely similar post formats of food, exercise, and what we each did, today calls for a different blog topic: My...

I knew before going to bed last night and waking today that I was going to 'make today different' and consciously feel better about our...

Usually at the halfway mark of most things, you start to get a little fatigued and need a boost. Today was that day for us. I got up...

Quite crazy that we're already at the end of day 6 going into the one week mark tomorrow. Quarantine time will go by really quickly. 14...

BLOG TAKEOVER! Because Gabe slept in till noon (yucks) and missed taking his blood pressure and temperature check and picking up...

Little things make a big difference and today was full of small wins. The usual 9:30am knock on the door for breakfast delivery and a...

Being in a health hotel, it's essential for them to make sure everyone here is in good health. That requires a daily pulse and blood...

For the first time in a long time, we both slept in and day 2 of quarantine started after 12pm. Waking up late was probably a combination...

Let's get started. There's something exciting about setting up. Maybe it's a form of release for us after the stress of struggling to...

They say you can't embrace the next chapter until you close the current one. The 7-hour flight to Sydney was the start of our new chapter...

No more T-Minus, this is it. We're here in Sydney, in the Meriton Suites Mascot, Quarantine - Day 1. Asking myself, What did we just do?...

The last seven days since our flight postponement were full of emotional ups and downs and went by way too quickly. So we're back (again)...

The past few days leading up to our departure date have been eventful. Attending the wake, having a family staycation, meeting up with...

Sunday to Wednesday was completely obscure. It was long and at the same time short, the days were gruelling yet it went. How is that...

Kong Kong and his video cam That's how I'll come to remember this man Those tapes and records of family events, Captured by his steady...

It's strange how major life events can help refocus everything. Time passes slower while waiting for the doctor to arrive, the drive home...

I think I've been doing a good job with that. Except for the night after visiting gong gong and I wept sorrowfully on the floor next to...

Timing is everything and timing is a bitch. I've said this many times, whether to myself or to my friends. The first time I heard it was...