Hello.

I am Nicole, a Singaporean based in Basel since 2020.

Of the places, people and things that I enjoy documenting, I tend to gravitate towards the smaller independent establishments. I am inspired by people who (and businesses that) value authenticity and provenance. Occasionally, I gather the notes of my explorations from my journals, endless lists on my phone, places marked on Google Maps and share them here.

Far more can be written about Singapore and Southeast Asia, a region where I grew up in and which I love. But for now, the adventure continues in Switzerland where I’m lucky to be based, and the surrounding regions.

I hope you enjoy reading and thank you for popping by.

For any questions or comments, please drop me an email.

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It’s not so often that we get so much snow in Basel (relatively low altitude at 261m) which makes this first snowfall this early in the season extra special. To start the day with a walk in the woods full of fresh powder snow makes it one to re
The best part of the process.
A magical week during Herbstferien (autumn holidays) in Greece with the best weather, swims, company, experiences and food. Glad we made it happen! Back in Basel now with plenty of Greek EVOO to last a few months 😋
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July 2024 // A camera roll full of memories from this past summer. Here’s cruising along Albula Pass enroute to Engadine. Gorgeous part of the country (even in the rain).
As summer winds down, I look back fondly at one of our first summer weekend holidays this year to Brandnertal in Vorarlberg (Austria), just across the border from Switzerland. My sister and family were visiting and we booked the very cosy @waldchalet
Where good coffee comes with a side of croffles (big hit with Sienna and Alexis) at a chill leafy neighbourhood cafe in Basel. @pfoertnerhaus_basel 🫶
Photographing this city I call home for close to 4 years now (!). Here’s Basel’s Altstadt (old town) beautiful building facades with structures dating back hundreds of years. That typography 😍 #thisisbasel
Throwback to last weekend’s panoramic hike in Vals from Gadastatt to Zerfreila ⛰️ ❤️
The characteristic stone slabs that’s on so many rooftops in Vals. #visitvals
Brücke49 in Vals // A wonderful spot to use as a base for exploring Vals. Small hotel but very tastefully designed and carefully restored. The main building (“pension”) consists of 4 bedrooms which can be individually booked, along w
Throwback to some of the best sunset swims this summer in this small but very special lake in Austria 🇦🇹❤️@faaker_see