Getting up close and personal to cheetahs, meeting the President of South Africa, organizing a children’s charity carnival, while studying for her exams, oh and did we mention she holds the title of Miss World, Singapore? Penny V talks to the beautiful Pilar Arlando.

With proper guidance and sheer determination, you could grow into one who leads the pack. In our interview with Raymond and Keith of Leader’s Wheel, they say that life, you’ve got to be confident in taking the wheel.

Ryan Lou is part of the team behind Budding CEOs, a web portal that brings together and inspires youths and first time entrepreneurs to be bold and confident. This Christmas edition of our entrepreneur special, Ryan shares with us how his own entrepreneurial spirit urges him to encourage others to believe in themselves. Read on and realise that if we’re daring enough, we can make things happen.

Earlier this year, Penny C reviewed Inch Chua’s first EP – “The Bedroom”. This time, read on to get to know more about this girl with the acoustic guitar and a truck load of zest and passion!

Penny C heads for a simple life in Kyushu, Japan. Well for at least a week she did. Find out how Kyushu left her dazed (in an enjoyable way) and curious for more of its folklore.

The next and final instalment of our 2-part boutique hotel discoveries; BEACH GETAWAYS, that range from rustic colonial villas to ultra-chic havens.

Looking to travel around Asia? Well if you’re willing to shell out a little more money, check out some of the gems we’ve managed to discover. PART I: CITY RETREATS

Penny K’s wanderlust takes her to Thailand. She shares vignettes of her trip, not anything like what you might have read on Lonely Planet.

For three months starting November, Penny’s Daybook will be featuring inspiring entrepreneurs who have something different to bring to the table. This month we get close to Jeanine Goh, the girl behind www.jeaninegabrielle.com. Follow us down her path of colourful imagination and win some goodies along the way!

Unlike most urban capitals where the city never sleeps, this is one where the city can’t.