Instagrammed: Enchanted by Corsica

The moment Corsica came into view from our plane, I was mesmerized. Snow-capped mountains … [Continue Reading]

Instagrammed One week in Corsica by Expat Edna

The 5 best things I ate in Singapore — #1: Black Pepper and Chilli Crab

In this monthly series, I’m counting down the top five things I ate in Singapore. For previous … [Continue Reading]

5 best things I ate in Singapore: Black pepper crab | Expat Edna

Photo essay: Paris in Bloom

I never used to be able to decide on my favorite season...until I moved to Singapore. The country … [Continue Reading]

Paris in Bloom photo essay

Paris Macaron Smackdown

The first macaron I ever tried when I moved to Paris was a caramel au buerre salé from Pierre … [Continue Reading]

Macaron Smackdown 2013

Instagrammed: One week in Sochi, Russia

"How was Russia? How was Russia?" everyone keeps asking. (Which is a fair question, I don't think … [Continue Reading]

Instagrammed: Sochi, Russia

Pelouse en Fête: Celebrating Spring in Paris

What a difference a week makes. When I left for Russia, Paris was still gray and wet, with bare … [Continue Reading]

Spring in Parc Monceau

Paris from Above

On my recent flight back from the US, I was seated next to a Texan school teacher visiting Paris for … [Continue Reading]

Paris from Above - Expat Edna

A night at the Irish Embassy in Paris

I'm not sure if it comes through on the blog, but I'm a major hibernophile. I played gaelic … [Continue Reading]

A night at the Irish embassy in Paris

Instagrammed: Enchanted by Corsica

Instagrammed One week in Corsica by Expat Edna

The moment Corsica came into view from our plane, I was mesmerized. Snow-capped mountains appeared out of nowhere, its edges jutting into the sea, quickly followed by forests and fields; greens and blues blended together seamlessly and endlessly beneath the airplane wing. From above it looked … [Continue reading...]

The 5 best things I ate in Singapore — #1: Black Pepper and Chilli Crab

5 best things I ate in Singapore: Black pepper crab | Expat Edna

In this monthly series, I’m counting down the top five things I ate in Singapore. For previous posts, check out number 2, number 3, number 4, and number 5. The countdown is over -- time to reveal my absolute favorite thing to eat in Singapore: #1: Black Pepper Crab, Long Beach … [Continue reading...]

Photo essay: Paris in Bloom

Paris in Bloom photo essay

I never used to be able to decide on my favorite season...until I moved to Singapore. The country lies on the equator and therefore sees sunny, 88F (31C) weather all. year. round. It leads to a mind-bending time warp where weeks and months and years all run into each other, and little things like … [Continue reading...]

Breakfast at the Pompidou and Eileen Gray

Breakfast at the Pompidou and Eileen Gray

Every time I go to the Pompidou to catch one of my favorite views over the city, I can't help but glance at the well-dressed patrons on the terrace … [Continue reading...]

The 5 best things I ate in Paris: April

The 5 best things I ate in April 2013

In this series, I round up the five best things I ate in a particular city or country. Each month around the 15th I feature a destination from my past … [Continue reading...]

Life in Paris: April round-up

Life in Paris April 2013

My monthly wrap-ups are for me to share more of my daily goings-on; the little things that make up my life in Paris. For previous months, … [Continue reading...]

Paris Macaron Smackdown

Macaron Smackdown 2013

The first macaron I ever tried when I moved to Paris was a caramel au buerre salé from Pierre Hermé. I'd never tasted anything like it before -- the … [Continue reading...]

Expat Entrepreneurs: Jenny from L’Amour (or Less…)

L'Amour or Less cast

In this series, I feature expats who started their own business abroad. From food to fashion, art to tourism — these women had the guts and … [Continue reading...]

Instagrammed: One week in Sochi, Russia

Instagrammed: Sochi, Russia

"How was Russia? How was Russia?" everyone keeps asking. (Which is a fair question, I don't think I'd be friends with anyone not curious about a trip … [Continue reading...]