The typical executive today spends approximately 20-25 percent of their time writing. Yet, writing is one of the last skills that people seem to want to work on. With the amount of email that you probably send out each day, it is vital that you know how to write intelligently.

Well, it’s been a good four months since I stepped off my big Emirates A380 and called this red dot my home. Fast fact: did you know that Singapore isn’t even the size of Kangaroo Island (small Island off the coast of South Australia)? It’s actually only one- seventh of the size! That said, despite its small size, Singapore is huge in culture, lifestyle, and FOOD!

I just love the caramel notes from the dates, with a hint of ginger in this moist and luscious cake. It’s a recipe I first found in Annabel Langbein’s cookbook, but I’ve reduced the sugar because I found it too sweet when served with a toffee sauce.