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The day I met Dr Anne Merriman
Having an afternoon tea with Dr. Anne. Living in Uganda was an incredible experience—never a dull moment, and each day offered something...

Lesster Leow
6 days ago2 min read


Tembusu College Master’s Tea
The Master's Tea is an opportunity for us to invite distinguished and interesting guests to share their work, views, and life experiences...

Lesster Leow
Sep 3, 20221 min read


Tembusu Master's Tea Fellowship.
Annually, I receive an invitation to share my beekeeping journey at Tembusu College's Fellow's Tea event. More information can be found...

Lesster Leow
Sep 2, 20221 min read


Love in Any Language.
Yesterday evening, I attended my first Mandarin service after being invited by a new friend, Kemin 罗克敏. She works as a DJ at our local...

Lesster Leow
Mar 3, 20221 min read


The Art of Happiness.
Over the weekend, I revisited The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama, and after re-reading it, I had a moment of solitude to myself. The...

Lesster Leow
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Muzzle Up.
My dog Pancake is growing stronger with each passing day. It took me six months after his arrival to get him to walk properly. However,...

Lesster Leow
Feb 4, 20191 min read


Closer To Nature, Closer To Food.
As we approach the end of 2018, Christmas is just around the corner - time seems to have flown by so quickly. The wonders of nature never...

Lesster Leow
Dec 2, 20181 min read


Never Too Old Nor Too Late.
Of late, there were quite a number of food poisoning cases in Singapore on the news. Since I am into handling food, might as well take...

Lesster Leow
Nov 29, 20181 min read


Getting Organised.
After years of conducting fieldwork to test honey quality before purchasing, my testing equipment was always scattered and disorganized....

Lesster Leow
Nov 21, 20181 min read


Pink Flamingo Oyster Mushroom.
The tropical mushroom known as Pleurotus djamor belongs to the Pleurotaceae family, which also includes the more widely recognized grey...

Lesster Leow
Nov 21, 20181 min read


Pancake - 6 Months On.
Gradually but steadily, the skin condition of Pancake is improving. When we took him off steroid and started the food isolation process...

Lesster Leow
Nov 16, 20181 min read


Diwali In Nepal.
During my recent trip to Nepal, I had the opportunity to visit Kathmandu during their celebration of Diwali. As part of Nepal's second...

Lesster Leow
Nov 14, 20181 min read


Million Dollar Question.
People often ask me how I ended up in Uganda in the first place, and it all began with the idea of selling a unique fire extinguisher....

Lesster Leow
Nov 9, 20181 min read


Count Our Blessings, Singapore.
They say life starts at 56! :) Today, I am grateful to all my friends and family who have made my life wonderful. As another year passes,...

Lesster Leow
Nov 9, 20181 min read


House Hunting In Nepal.
I long for the days I spent in Uganda, living on a piece of land, tending to my dogs and growing my own vegetables. Ever since I returned...

Lesster Leow
Nov 4, 20181 min read


A Short Break.
Last weekend, we took a short break and stayed in Malacca to explore and indulge in its culinary offerings.

Lesster Leow
Oct 1, 20181 min read


Too Good To Be True.
This device, which has been on the internet for a while now, claims to eliminate snoring and address sleep apnea. Despite my doubts, I...

Lesster Leow
Sep 8, 20181 min read


Points To Ponder.
Frequently, you may encounter people extolling the health benefits of wild honey. However, there is actually no such thing as wild honey,...

Lesster Leow
Sep 4, 20181 min read


Sacha Inchi - Inch By Inch.
The saying goes, "Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a lifetime." However, I decided...

Lesster Leow
Aug 20, 20181 min read


First In Class.
Doesn't the title sound good? Well, I was actually the first person to arrive in class for my digital photography course held on August...

Lesster Leow
Aug 17, 20181 min read
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