Archive | 2013

Long Beach on Koh Phi Phi Wins Our Best Beach Award!

On our way to Koh Phi Phi today, Katherine and I were debating what we thought the best beach we’ve ever visited was. We’ve been to A LOT of beaches, so picking the best wasn’t easy. First, there’s Kuta Beach in Bali for the countless hours of people watching it provides. However, it’s not really […]

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Dress Shopping Greatness in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Through word of mouth from the entire female staff at CIS, my dreams came true after an afternoon in the infamous dress shop Ambre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Even though I had originally promised Thomas just a quick browse, I ended up submitting (quite happily no less) to the luxurious fabric and the divine details. […]

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An Unforgettable Formula 1 Weekend in Singapore!

Fast cars, sexy girls, and amazing concerts…our first Formula 1 weekend in Singapore was…LOUD!  Big Bang, The Killers, and a half drunk Rihanna definitely gave us our money’s worth.  Oh, and did we mention Bieber was in town.  That our friends, we are thankful to have missed. Can’t wait to see who headlines in 2014! […]

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National Day in Singapore – 2013

Just a quick note to share with all of you a photo we snapped of the fireworks from National Day in Singapore this year.  Would have loved to have the 14mm wide angle lens we have our eye on, but still impressed with our 24-105mm.  And, not a bad grab for a first ever firework […]

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What Does $4000 a Month in Singapore Get You?

Before we left for Singapore, we knew our hefty housing allowance of just over $4000 SGD per month wouldn’t get us anything close to what it could pay for in Canada.  Back home, this amount of money could easily get you a family home and then some.  So, what exactly did $4000 get us? – […]

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