TSM Homemade Recipe: Peanut Butter Banana Power Bowl

Since my mornings are always quite busy and packed, I’ve learned to make breakfasts for me and the family the fast and easy way! One of our favorites is this Peanut Butter Banana Power Bowl.  It has everything we love in one bowl : yogurt, bananas and yes, peanut butter! This dish is so simple… Continue reading TSM Homemade Recipe: Peanut Butter Banana Power Bowl

My Short But Sweet Holiday in Vancouver

Last June, before we headed to our month-long stay in New York, we took a brief stop to Vancouver. This was my first time in Canada so I was more than excited about it! Now for me, the best part of any new place — is actually waking up on my first morning and having… Continue reading My Short But Sweet Holiday in Vancouver

TSM FAVE THINGS – JUNE

It’s almost the end of June, and as usual here is our monthly tradition of summing up a few of our favorite things for the month! But first, a quick background: if you are following me on Instagram, you know how I’ve been travelling for the past week. I was in Vancouver with the family… Continue reading TSM FAVE THINGS – JUNE

Our First Mummy & Me Trip at Kowloon Shangri-La

Two weeks ago, I found myself going on a quick holiday trip to one of my favorite cities in Asia, Hong Kong. This was through the invitation of luxury hotel Kowloon Shangri-La.  For this short holiday, I decided to bring my eldest boy who is technically no longer a boy — but is now a full-pledged… Continue reading Our First Mummy & Me Trip at Kowloon Shangri-La

TSM’s Fave Things: February 2016

It’s a leap year this 2016, so we’re getting an extra day this February! Even with an extra day, February is still the shortest month of the calendar — but it certainly was filled to the brim! Let’s start right away with this month’s favorites.

Tromsø: The Arctic City, Dog Sledding, and Chasing the Northern Lights (Norway, Part 2)

Past the freezing Arctic Circle, far into the northeastern part of Norway is the city of Tromsø — and the second leg of our Arctic Adventure.

Recipe: A Chilled Breakfast Treat of Oats, Yogurt and Fruit Salsa by Namee Jorolan Sunico

What must it be like being born to a family of cooks? For Namee Jorolan Sunico, it means growing up in a restaurant (literally– her home was the floor above the service area), waking up to the smell of food, and to the voice of her grandmother commandeering the kitchen. It meant that playtime was… Continue reading Recipe: A Chilled Breakfast Treat of Oats, Yogurt and Fruit Salsa by Namee Jorolan Sunico

Tokyo Adventures: Food and More

Tokyo. The capital of Japan. The city where the ultra-modern is set alongside the traditional.

The Uses and Benefits of Manuka Honey

I’ve been feeling a lot more tired and stressed lately.  I don’t know if it’s just me but I feel that time is speeding by so fast and there’s just so much to do and so little time to do it all! I’m sure most of you would agree with me that we (particularly the women, and… Continue reading The Uses and Benefits of Manuka Honey

Authentic Vietnamese Food

Since I’ve written about this charming place in Danang in my previous post here, I am now sharing with you some of the most authentic dishes I enjoyed while in Vietnam. Vietnam is becoming more and more a “gourmet destination” nowadays. Tourists visit Vietnam for a number of reasons : natural beauty, history, arts and culture. But the… Continue reading Authentic Vietnamese Food

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