Hello!
I'm the editor-in-chief @chickenscrawlings and a seasoned, well-travelled freelance journalist covering stories about travel, food, culture, motherhood, luxury hospitality and design.
I'm on regional F&B panels and deeply interested in how trends evolve and was a regular contributor to WGSN and Trendwatching networks.
I'm married to a chef (*** Michelin) and mum to a spirited, fun-loving 4-year old. We divide our time between Hong Kong, Singapore and France. Before you ask, it's almost always me doing the cooking at home.
As a retired corporate hound, I've previously lived in Treviso, Beijing, Macao and Hong Kong the past 20 years, which involved alot of travel. In between, I survived cancer and had a baby, and a few surgeries too many. I am currently focused on raising my pet human and living fully in the present.
Editor's Pick
Singaporean women making waves in Hong Kong’s culinary scene: CNA Luxury
I had the honour of speaking with these Singaporean women and their journey as chefs for CNA. Theign Phan, Astoria Koh and entrepreneur sisters Eunice and Esther Lau are leading
Summer In France’s Loire Valley: Favourite Kids activities
I’ve been travelling to the Loire Valley at least once a year (often times 2-3 times) for over 14 years now and in the last 2 years with a kid
Food & Film: Saveur Cinema Hong Kong Brings Diners the Best Of Both Worlds
Saveur Cinema is a passion project started by dynamic duo Alison and Amanda during the Covid pandemic in Hong Kong, they’d dress up as characters from their favourite films and
Singapore FengShui: SCMP Discover The Ancient Art And Science of Geomancy
I’ve done many stories on Singapore over the years and it’s been a lovely experience looking at Singapore through a different lens after living abroad for over 20 years and
Exploring The Rich History of Macao in 10 dishes
This story for the SCMP was a joy to put together as it includes all my favourite things – food, history and culture. I lived in Macao for over 4.5
Hong Kong Tatler: A food Lover’s Guide to Paris
A little compliation of our Paris favourites for Hong Kong Tatler. A food lover’s guide that covers everything from fine dining establishments to brasseries across the city of light, these are
Travel
Summer In France’s Loire Valley: Favourite Kids activities
I’ve been travelling to the Loire Valley at least once a year (often times 2-3 times) for over 14 years now and in the last 2 years with a kid
Experience the Magic of Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok: A Riverside Haven for Families
I can’t recommend the Four Seasons hotel Bangkok enough as a family friendly hotel – it’s excellent for families with young children! I am biased as I used to work
Destination Macao: Morning Calm Magazine
I contributed to Korean Air’s Morning Calm magazine for a food story on Macao. Many things have changed and also stayed the same since I left Macao nearly 8 years
Family-Friendly Stay At Andaz Singapore
It was our first time staying at Andaz Singapore and we got upgraded to a city view King – which was a real treat as the National Day Parade rehearsals
Travel: Duck Tours, A fun Way to See Singapore by Land and Water
The Duck Tours is definitely an activity I’d recommend to do with kids, you get unobstructed views of the beautiful Singapore skyline, and it covers all the historical landmarks in
3 Tips To Turn Travelling With Kids Into A Fuss-Free Adventure
Travelling with kids can be a nerve-wracking, albeit joyful, experience. The chances are that you have worries regarding how they’ll cope with travel, or how well they’ll sleep away from
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CREATIVE: DIY & Writing
5 Fun DIY Ideas For Your Sanity When Stuck At Home With A Young Child
Back to school after Summer holidays mean back on the virus and evil bugs trail – here are some DIY ideas to do at home to maintain sanity in this
Explore the Magic of Oobleck: Easy DIY Sensory Play
I hope everyone is staying dry and safe in this Hong Kong super typhoon weather. We’ve been stuck indoors all weekend, no school on Friday and it’s been a very wet and windy Saturday.
Easy & Quick DIY PlayDough
We started making our own DIY playdough for over a year now because the store bought one dries up really quick and it’s neither environmentally friendly or economical to keep
Sewing Projects: Make Your Own Shift Dress
With Covid, no travel, a new baby and all, it is difficult not to turn Chicken Scrawlings into a Mum blog, but I’m still trying and I have lots of
Get Crafty! Easy DIY Black and White Baby Mobile
Being pregnant during the year of Coronavirus is a strange time and I suddenly found myself with so much time on my hands as work – let’s be honest, it’s
Sewing: EASY Baby rompers
I’ve been at sewing for a couple of years now and made a couple of dozen of toddler dresses for my baby niece and a number of friend’s little girls,
MOTHERHOOD
Break The Cycle: Top 10 Parenting Books I’ve Read
My parenting journey has been one of (mis)adventures. We were not planning on having children and given that it was medically not possible, I didn’t think I’d be sent down
Yuan Heng Spice Company: Hong Kong’s hidden Secret Spice Paradise
Over a century old, Yuan Heng Spice shop has been in operations through multi-generations since 1912. I love that they have kept up with the times – they are on
Bake Your Way to Festive Bliss with Nordicware’s Baking Pans
As the festive season approaches, up your game with some Nordicware pans with freshly baked goodies. In an attempt to reduce wastage with gingerbread houses, I bought a Nordicware gingerbread
Top 5 Shopping spots For Children Hong Kong: Last Minute Christmas Dash
There are so many shopping choices in Hong Kong and while I try my best to shop secondhand, sometimes, it calls for brand new gifts. We love Rebooked and Greenladies,
5 Fun DIY Ideas For Your Sanity When Stuck At Home With A Young Child
Back to school after Summer holidays mean back on the virus and evil bugs trail – here are some DIY ideas to do at home to maintain sanity in this
TCM To The Rescue: Master Ruth Lee is Hong Kong’s Answer to Traditional Chinese Medicine
I’ve been seeing Master Ruth Lee for accupuncture and other treatments since 2017 when I moved back to Hong Kong after a year of intense cancer treatment in Singapore. I
