The Lab Notebook

Marvellous Mailboxes & Phenomenal Post Offices

World Post Day is on the 9th of October every year!

In celebration of snail mail correspondence and in gratitude to hardworking postal workers everywhere, I thought I'd share some photos of marvellous mailboxes and phenomenal post offices I've encountered in my past travels to Europe and Asia. Read on to have a look.

Life’s A Beach

It's finally Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and if you're missing the beach like me, read on to see photos of some amazing beaches from my past travels that I've been very fortunate to visit.

For the Love of Chocolate

Chocolate Day is on 7th July 2021!

Learn a little bit about the history and chemistry of chocolate in this article. You will also get to see a photo of some really cute chocolate ducks I saw in Belgium.

Eating Sushi

Sushi Day is on 18th June 2021.

I'm not sure if you like sushi but being the foodie that I am, you know I do! The most fascinating sushi eating experience I've ever had was having sushi served from a conveyer belt.

Do you want to see what it looked like? 

Have I Ever Told you that Orchids are my Favourite Flower?

Orchids are one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants in the world! I love them for their vivid colours as well as for the diversity in their phenotype, which I find most fascinating. 

Read on to see some photos of unique orchids I've encountered in my travels. One of them even looks like a human figure! 

Cheese Please

Cheese Day is 4 June 2021.

Several years ago, I visited a couple of cheese farms in the Netherlands. Read on to see some fun photos and learn some cheesy science!

I Saw the Coolest Chemistry Bar in Costa Rica

In 2009, I found the coolest chemistry bar in the world.

Do you want to see what it looked like? 

What's Your Cup of Tea?

Tea Day is on 21st May 2021.

Discovered by serendipity in 2737 BC, tea is a hot steeped beverage that many people enjoy around the world. It's the most consumed beverage in the world if you don't consider water.

Read on to see photos of a tea estate I visited and learn about the different types of tea.

Have you ever walked inside a DNA Helix?

DNA Day is on Sunday 25 April 2021.

So, I thought I'd show you the amazing double helix DNA bridge from my home country of Singapore. 

You can actually walk inside it, base pair by base pair, so follow me!

Nostalgia from Singapore

I've been missing my home country of Singapore where I spent my childhood years. From a place where food is just so plentiful, I especially crave all the delicious eats that I don't get to have as often here in Canada.

As a tribute to my beloved homeland, I recently designed a collection of Singapore Food Chemistry Cards from laksa to durian.

Wanna learn more about the chemistry behind these cards?