I had been full before I even stepped into Marco Padang Peranakan, but by the end of the meal, I was high on food and childhood memories.…
Keep ReadingI had been full before I even stepped into Marco Padang Peranakan, but by the end of the meal, I was high on food and childhood memories.…
Keep ReadingI had been full before I even stepped into Marco Padang Peranakan, but by the end of the meal, I was high on food and childhood memories.…
Keep ReadingSummary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the culture blog, which are based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
Keep ReadingIf you’re into all things esoteric and find yourself in Helsinki, Unio Mystica is an absolute must-visit for a woo-woo souvenir.…
Keep ReadingIn that moment of practicality, I settled for the golden embossing of "AMS" because I was, after all, in the Amsterdam Moleskine store.…
Keep ReadingI have what I call mid-palate. "Mid," in the Gen-Z sense—not extraordinary, not fancy when it comes to food—except for Japanese Omakase.…
Keep ReadingJust before drifting off, I remember thinking: I had found Quiet Luxury. It’s here in Helsinki—understated, intentional, and fulfilling.…
Keep ReadingIf you’re ever in Krakow, even if it’s just for a length of one meal, make sure you visit Black Duck for the best-tasting Polish cuisine.…
Keep ReadingSummary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the culture blog, which are based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
Keep ReadingAtlantis Books in Santorini was every bit the sacred sanctuary I had dreamed it would be, a place rich in wonder. 10/10—highly recommend.…
Keep ReadingPapetri Paperworks is my favourite stationery shop in Budapest. It’s firmly on my “repeat visit” list for the next time I’m in Pesti.…
Keep ReadingIt was a random weekend in 2020. I was nursing the ennui, a semi-permanent guest in my pandemic brain, when I read the first article about Kumano Kodo and proceeded to fall into the rabbit hole of the topic for the rest of the afternoon. Eventually, I emerged into the living room and told…
Keep ReadingKumano River is the only world heritage river pilgrimage route. For centuries, pilgrims have made the journey to Kumano through this route.…
Keep ReadingIn front of us, deep inside a valley, Chikatsuyu, a picturesque village, like nothing I had seen before, except maybe in Ghibli movies.…
Keep ReadingIf you are here solely for the Kumano Kodo packing list, scroll to the bottom, but if you have time for a bit of story, then start from here…
Keep ReadingI am ready for Kumano Kodo because I am always ready. I might not be fully ready, but who would be anyway? But I will be ready enough.…
Keep ReadingI am reading The Road To Sata by Alan Booth. I mean, I have started reading it. I have only finished the first section. Chapter I. Outposts.…
Keep ReadingBefore today, though I claimed to be extensively in love with Japan and knew plenty about it, I knew nothing about the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage…
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