Cat boardgames
I love boardgames and it is no surprise that cat themed boardgames is one of my favourite to check out! Here are a few I’ve tried and would be great indoor activities for the upcoming colder and rainy season. #1 Here kitty kitty (link) Aim of the game: Lure as many stray cats in the…
Our new favourite travel Backpack
Recently we were gifted the latest backpack, the Spläsh 13″, by Gaston Luga. The sleek and minimalist look caught our attention but we soon found more reasons to love it! Here are 3 reasons why the Spläsh 13″ is now our new favourite travel accessory! It is waterproof, which is perfect for the rainy dutch…
Socially conscious ‘kinder surprise’
One of my favourite stores in the Netherlands is ‘WAAR’, a socially conscious gifting store. Every time I pass by the store in Utrecht or other cities, I cannot resist going in for a look-see. During a visit to get a birthday gift for a friend, I came across a new brand from UK that…
Lahksa’s First Holiday!
I’ve always envisioned travelling with Lahksa and bringing him along as much as I can. Going on adventures together and exploring the Netherlands and beyond is a dream of mine! So I was really excited and happy for our first mini vacation with Lahksa this year. We were very lucky to have this short vacation…
Mouse for dinner?
I’ve always wanted to let Lahksa try a whole prey meal but couldn’t find a place that didnt sell it in a huge bulk (we have a tiny freezer). Recently I finally got my hands on some whole frozen adult mice. 13 September 2020 was the first day Lahksa had a mouse as a snack…
A Singaporean breakfast
One of my favourite singaporean breakfast is half boiled eggs. Eaten with delicious kaya toast from yakun kaya toast is a plus! I used to eat it almost every day while living on my university campus. The dormitory I lived in served half boiled eggs submerged in water in a red plastic mug. I used…
3 Fun facts about Utrecht City
As a Singaporean living abroad, who now calls Utrecht city my home, I am still constantly exploring and getting to know this lesser known Dutch city (compared to Amsterdam!) To kick-off the long list of blog posts I have planned for Utrecht, here are 3 fun facts I’ve learnt about this lovely city. #1 The…
Week 6: Lahksa learns to talk
I decided to write a little update for our button training here because we made a breakthrough! Unfortunately, I was not able to record it so I decided to write this blog post. Oddly enough, the first few days of this week has been slow. Lahksa refused to use the buttons so I was thinking…
Singaporean Pineapple tarts
Kueh tart is the malay name for Pineapple tarts. It is a cookie with a pineapple jam that is usually made and eaten during festive seasons in Singapore such as Hari Raya or Chinese New Year. There are 2 types of pineapple tart in Singapore, the open type (malay culture) and close type (chinese culture). Personally I…
Lahksa learns to TALK!
I have FINALLY decided to start teaching Lahksa to use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) buttons! I wanted to document the journey from the beginning so it will 1) keep me accountable and not give up 2) be nice to see how the whole journey develops. I will be documenting Lahksa’s journey through videos and…
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About Me
Hello! I am A, a first time catmom to Lahksa (#misterfloofypants). I have been a long time crazy cat lady who has been stalking cats I meet on the streets.
Besides cats, I enjoy boardgames, crafts, art, yoga, travel, baking and have a deep interest in social enterprises. On this blog, I will explore and share some of these interest with you too!
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