Cassandra Chew

A completed painting of a night landscape on a tabletop easel

Starry Night: Unleashing my Inner Van Gogh

I was invited by a wonderful friend to join her for an evening of paint and sip at Ladder Art Space in Kew, Victoria. When I heard the words ‘wine’, ‘painting’ and ‘Van Gogh’ in one sentence, it was music to my ears. The idea of recreating an iconic piece, while enjoying a glass of […]

Walking with the Adorable Deers of Nara Park

When I visited Japan for the first time in November 2017, I followed the classic Golden Route that many tourists take—Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and the main cities in between. Without a doubt, Nara Park was the highlight of my trip. The peaceful atmosphere, friendly deer, and the stunning Todai-ji Temple made it the perfect way

A body of water with rocks and a beach at Twilight Beach in Esperance WA

My List of Top 5 Stunning Esperance Beaches

You’ve probably heard that Western Australia has some of the best beaches in the world. I had heard it too, but it wasn’t until I visited the Esperance beaches that I thought, ‘Daaaamn, this is what they’re talking about!’ The truth is, Esperance has been on my “one day” list for ages, but the thought

A llama and alpaca sitting next to each other under a tree.

Sunflowers Animal Farm: A Hand-feeding Experience

Nothing beats the simple things in life and the joy of hand-feeding animals at Sunflowers Animal Farm is one of them. After driving past endless farms on my road trip to Margaret River, I couldn’t shake the urge for a dose of cute animals. Determined to find some furry friends, I turned to Google and

Two kokedama moss balls on a table

I Made a Delightful Kokedama at ByAzumi

As a plant lover, I was absolutely over-the-moon to have received a voucher for a kokedama workshop as a Christmas gift. Even better, my friend Aindrea had received a voucher too, so we were excited to attend the workshop together. After filling up on caffeine first, we eagerly made our way to ByAzumi in South

A moon-shaped oil diffuser sitting on a wooden desk

Illuminating My Desk With a Moon Diffuser

An essential oil diffuser has been on my wish list for ages. But when it came to choosing a design, I could never seem to commit. At one point, I was drawn to the sleek combination of glass and bamboo—timeless and elegant. But the coloured lights on some models made me hesitate. I’m not a

A white sculpture of a child's face at an art gallery

Yoshitomo Nara Exhibition at AGWA

In this post I’ll be sharing with you my recent escapade to the Art Gallery of Western Australia. I had the chance to immerse myself in the captivating world of Yoshitomo Nara: Reach Out to The Moon, Even If We Can’t. (I’m still stoked that it was free entry! Can you believe free things still

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