Local-recommended things to do. Most of the travel guides I've seen for Mauritius are written by non-locals. So here's my recommendations as a Mauritian. Weather/micro-climates. The south and south east areas are generally more on the windy and chilly side. Everywhere else on the coast is predictably sunny and warm (or hot) pretty much all …
A quest for sleek, comfy, easy-to-maintain kitchen island bar stools.
Do light, modern, comfortable, and functional kitchen bar stools even exist? It seemed impossible to find, but we found the perfect solution.
Tiramisu without mascarpone
Tiramisu is George’s favorite dessert. When my friend Rubaab mentioned she made it, I asked her for her recipe. However, I ended up modifying the recipe slightly to replace the mascarpone with coconut cream. When I posted about it on my instagram story, several people asked me if the recipe was vegan and if I …
How a game helped me design our home
What games taught me about interior design.
Lunar New Year in Mauritius + recipe
Chinese New Year was probably my favorite holiday growing up. It is a public holiday in Mauritius, so there would be no school and no work! On the eve, we would wake up early to "sao shiong" before going to school. It's a Buddhist religious offering of sorts to thank the gods. Mom would have …
Things we no longer buy at the grocery store
Surprisingly easy things to make at home instead of buying at the grocery store.
A $100 closet-sized gym that you can put away.
You don't need a gym. Resistance training at home for less than $100.
Which Holiday Mood Are You In?
Curated on Apple Music and Spotify, these holiday playlists feature Christmas classics and fresh finds.
13 things germaphobes sanitize that you probably didn’t think of cleaning.
In addition to sanitizing your phones and washing your hands, these can help you minimize your chances of getting the corona virus.