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Hello! I'm Claudia originally from Singapore and currently living in France. I fill up this space with adventures in my new life.

Dusk. Crépuscule. #dromeprovencale #dusk #cre Dusk. 

Crépuscule. 

#dromeprovencale #dusk #crepusule #southoffrance🇫🇷
During a stroll through the Nyons market in the so During a stroll through the Nyons market in the south of France, I was surprised to see Labubus on sale - or are they Lafufus🙊

Lors d’un petit balade au marché de Nyons, j’ai eu la surprise de voir en vente des Labubus, ou plutôt des des Lafufus 🙊?

#labubu #lafufu #lifeinfrance #counterfeit #fake
What do you do on a super hot summer day in the so What do you do on a super hot summer day in the south of France? First you have a picnic, then you watch a French musical performed at a French castle under the evening stars. 

Que fait-on par une journée d’été très chaude dans le sud de la France ? D’abord, on pique-nique (préparé par Café Louis-Provence), puis on assiste à un spectacle du barbier de Séville, joué au Château Grignan, sous les étoiles du soir. 

#chateaudegrignan #chateau #lebarbierdeséville #cafelouisprovence #lifeinfrance #southoffrance🇫🇷 #suddefrance #castles #plays #theatre
Taking advantage of the few hours of cool morning Taking advantage of the few hours of cool morning to have breakfast on the terrace and put some colours on the sketchbook. 

Profitant des quelques heures de fraîcheur matinale pour prendre le petit déjeuner sur la terrasse et mettre quelques couleurs sur le sketchbook. 

#lifeinfrance #sketching #urbansketching #southoffrance🇫🇷 #artjournal #dromeprovencale #suddefrance #canicule #heatwave #urbansketcher
Another day of heatwave in the south of France. Di Another day of heatwave in the south of France. Did some morning market shopping and then locked ourselves up in the stone holiday house with all blinds down. While waiting for the temperature of 37°C to drop, out came the sketchbook. This time sketched the kitchen corner with 2 colours: red and black. 

#urbansketch #dessiner #heatwave #southoffrance🇫🇷 #suddelafrance #canicule #sketching #limitedpalette #staedtlernorisclub #lifeinfrance
Start of a week stay in Provence, the south of Fra Start of a week stay in Provence, the south of France. While waiting for the day temperature of 38°C to subside, I stayed indoor, in one of those ubiquitous provençale stone houses, overlooking the fields of olive plants and vines. Time to draw. 

Début d’un séjour d’une semaine en Provence, le sud de la France. En attendant que la température diurne de 38°C se calme, je suis restée à l’intérieur, dans une de ces maisons provençales en pierre, avec vue sur les champs d’oliviers et de vignes. Il est temps de dessiner. 

#gitedefrance #urbansketch #draw #dessiner #lifeinfrance #provence #southoffrance🇫🇷 #sketch
Massif de la Chartreuse emerging from the morning Massif de la Chartreuse emerging from the morning clouds. 

Massif de la Chartreuse émergeant des nuages matinaux. 

#massifdelachartreuse #montagne #nature #mountains #lifeinfrance #clouds #nuages
A little corner to myself. One of the reasons for A little corner to myself. One of the reasons for busting my legs, punishing my lungs, torturing my shoulders carrying 10kg, climbing 1000m altitude, to reach 2000m. It’s just Day 1. 

#mountains #camping #montagne #GR738 #lifeinfrance #nature #massifdebelledonne #wildlife #sunset #coucherdesoleil
Ibex Day. First we see one Ibex 3m away from the t Ibex Day. First we see one Ibex 3m away from the tent, then we see three, then the whole family about ten surrounding us. 

#bouquetin #ibex #mountains #montagne #nature #GR738 #wildlife #france #camping #mountaingoat #massifdebelledonne
When you are high up at 1953m in the mountains in When you are high up at 1953m in the mountains in the evening, with nothing much to do but waiting for sunset, you take out your sketchbook and sketch! 

Quand on se trouve à 1953m de l’altitude, et qu’on a rien d’autre à faire mais que d’attendre le coucher du soleil, on sorte son carnet de croquis et dessiner. 

#dessiner #mountain #nature #sketching #drawing #montagne #urbansketching #GR738 #lifeinfrance #camping #massifdebelledonne
Back to France after 2 months of family visit in S Back to France after 2 months of family visit in Singapore. Sunday morning market shopping. Fruits, vegetables, meat: same as in Singapore, yet different. Abundance of summer seasonal nectarines, peaches, apricots, tomatoes, melons, strawberries; different types of nuts, range of marinated olives, unmissable wine and cheese offerings. Yes, I am back in France. 

Retourne en France après deux mois de vacances en famille à Singapour. Courses de dimanche matin. légumes, fruits, viandes : la même chose à  Singapour, mais différente. Abondance de fruits de saison: pêches, nectarines, tomates, melons, fraises; noix et olives marinées; incontournables étalages de vins et de fromages. Assurément, je suis de retourne en France. 

#markets #lifeinfrance #singapore #food
It was a sensory overload weekend. A jaunt to Pena It was a sensory overload weekend. A jaunt to Penang over the last weekend before returning to France. 

Vibrant colours and fragrances of the multiethnic foods (including the in-season durians), old trading shopfronts spilled with wares jostled with modern shopfronts selling desserts/cafes along the five-foot-way (sheltered walkway), bustling noise of traffic and night markets, the ubiquitous sightings of golden domes & minarets and the intricate facades of the Chinese & Hindu temples, artworks breaking monotony of public walls, the occasional whiff of sewage, the scorching day heat… 

All these reminded me of Singapore, similar yet different, mostly of yonder times 

I was looking forward to an eat-till-drop weekend since Penang is known for its diverse food offerings, even better than that of Singapore. 

For me, it was a hit-and-miss experience. For example, I liked the Hokkien mee (quite different from that of Singapore) at a local eatery but disappointed in the Chay Kuey Teow (queuing 20 minutes for it) at a street stall. Liked the kopi (milk coffee) and the refreshing, slightly tart amra fruit drink at a kopitiam (coffee shop) but didn’t like its Kaya butter toast and the Chee Cheong Fun. 

An interesting break before returning to the western part of the world 

#penang #nostalgia #southeastasia #citybreak #malaysia
One family event I can’t miss when back in Singa One family event I can’t miss when back in Singapore, even if I get beaten by my niece (a tender age of single digit) and nephew. 
#majong #familytime
First meal in Busan at the Jagalchi Market seafood First meal in Busan at the Jagalchi Market seafood. Found a eatery, 엄마질 (loosely translated as mum’s quality) that is run by 4 women. Had a whole eel to ourselves and a pot of seafood stew. Loved the eel but never realized grilled eel are that chewy. 

A language misunderstanding resulting in having the popular local live -octopus dish stir fried for us instead :-)

#busan #pusan #seafood #jagalchimarket #southkorea #koreanfood
Train to Busan. 2h30 min. Time for a little sketch Train to Busan. 2h30 min. Time for a little sketch. 

Train à Pusan. 2h30 min. Temps pour un petit croquis. 

#busan #trainride #traintobusan #sketching #seoul
Yes! No queue at BreadyPost when we passed by at l Yes! No queue at BreadyPost when we passed by at lunch time. Tried the cinnamon and plain pretzels. Soft, tinge of sweetness in the white dough. Bit of time left before our Busan train…so out came my brushes and paint. 

#cafe #seoul #pretzels #cafesketch #sketching
Not my usual type of breakfast. Nothing fancy. A s Not my usual type of breakfast. Nothing fancy. A stroll down to fast-food Ssada eatery for a tuna gimbab, black bean sauce noodle with CHEESE (jjajangmyeon) and instant udon. Finally got a chance to taste the gimbab and jjajiangmyeon that are often shown in K-series! 

#seoul #ssada #gimbab #breakfast #jjajangmyeon
What’s abundance in Seoul? Cafes! Cafe Mirror What’s abundance in Seoul? Cafes! 

Cafe Mirror Room, a cute one in the Bukchan Hanok Village to rest our feet and cool us down. A schizandra berry tea, raspberry blackberry lemonade and earl grey chiffon cake. 

#seoul #cafes #desserts
After taking a 6.5 hour budget, red-eye flight to After taking a 6.5 hour budget, red-eye flight to Seoul, walking under a relentless scorching 35°C sun, and figuring out how the Seoul public transportation works, we finally got to the Gyeongbokgung the first palace built by the Joseon founder in 1395. 

#seoul
Singapore. #lotus #cityscape #singapore Singapore.
#lotus #cityscape #singapore
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