The Slow Sunday Journal
Refreshing Drinks
The cold, the relief, the pleasure — what to drink when Singapore is at its most brutal.
The most refreshing thing to drink in this weather (that isn't another kopi)
The heat is not the enemy — it's Singapore's standing invitation to slow down, and the most refreshing answer to it is colder, tarter and quieter than the kopi you reach for on reflex.
The 3pm ritual: a softer reset for the afternoon slump
The wall you hit at 3pm is your body's clock, not your weakness. The founder of the 5:15 Club on the fourth-coffee reflex, the bill it quietly runs up by midnight, and the three softer minutes that work better.
After the feast: resetting your palate after CNY, buffets and durian season
The reunion dinners, the buffet line, a durian season in full swing — then, right on schedule, the flatness and the guilt. The founder of the 5:15 Club on why your palate needs a few plain days, not penance.
The gentle morning after: how to be kind to yourself the day after a night out
Why the kindest morning after a big night — water, daylight, a slow walk, no punishment workout — is also the one the science quietly recommends.