About Sparklette

Welcome to Sparklette, a website that focuses on various sights and eats in Singapore, Asia and beyond.

My name is Veron Ang (pronounced like Veron in Veronica) and I founded Sparklette in early 2003. Here, you can read about the things I enjoy in life — dining and travel. It started out as a hobby when I was doing my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at the National University of Singapore.

Amazingly, the site grew in readership numbers over the years. This has allowed me to leave my day job in 2009, hire a team of writers and make a living entirely from Sparklette and its web design arm, Sparklette Studio where I develop websites for companies all over the world.

Thank you for allowing me to share part of my life on Sparklette. I hope you enjoy your stay here.

Connect with me

Veron on Facebook

@VeronSG on Twitter

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What camera do you use?

A: In the early years I started off with the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50. These days I have switched to the Canon IXUS 870 IS. Both are highly compact digital cameras that serve me well and fit in my purse nicely.

Q: Do you use any special tools and equipment for Sparklette?

A: For editing photos, the computer I use is the Lenovo IdeaCentre B310, kindly sponsored by the company. It is a powerful machine that enables me to churn out photos and posts quickly. As for any other equipment… probably my Volkswagen New Beetle. What can I say — it takes me places!

Q: Can I post your pictures on my website?

A: Unless indicated otherwise, all pictures on Sparklette are copyrighted. Please link to http://sparklette.net if you use any.

Q: Can you recommend a Chinese/Javanese/________ restaurant?

A: Sure, I’ll try my best. But before you write to me, you may wish to mouse over the “Restaurant Guide” above or do a search. That way, you get your answers in the fastest way!

Q: How much time do you spend on an article?

A: From processing the photos and planning the outline, to writing actual content and doing post editing, it takes me approximately 4 to 6 hours to complete an average article.

Q: What made you decide to start Sparklette?

A: I started blogging as a means of keeping a diary of my daily life and keeping in touch with friends. At the very beginning, it was purely for hobby’s sake and I love tinkering with the design and layout of the site, along with writing new content and answering comments. Eventually it grew into a passion, and now I make a living online through Sparklette.

Q: What does Sparklette even mean?

A: It is just a unique brand name :) I wanted something cute and shimmery-sounding, and brainstormed from several words such as “sparkles”. Eventually “Sparklette” was born.

Q: Why do your posts occasionally feature a white cat?

A: I’m a huge animal lover, and live with a lovely Ragdoll cat. When I’m taking photographs of food products for review, Snowy would strut nonchalantly into frame. He does this every single time and no one can do anything about it. If you spot a white fluffy cat in some of the pictures here, that’s him making his cameo appearances.

Drop me a note any time if you have any questions for me.