Uluru Sacred National Park in The Heart of Australia

The magnetic, marvellous and magnificent Uluru is officially my favourite place in Australia and on my top ten best travel places list. “This Uluru trip means we are going on a pilgrimage, the Australian way“, I told Jik, my best friend, at the airport while waiting for our flight to Ayers Rocks. She stared…

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Jiro Sushi The Best Sushi Restaurant In Tokyo Japan

When I watched the Jiro Sushi documentary some years ago, I silently vowed that one day I would eat at his restaurant, making it onto the list shared by Obama and such. That “one day” happened when during my third Japan trip. I made the lunch booking immediately after I booked my ticket to…

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Sumi-e Ancient Japanese Charcoal Drawing Technique

Sumi-e is the ancient Japanese charcoal drawing technique practised by Buddhist monks initially. It is created with brush strokes, creating a natural flow of the drawing. The central theme of Sumi-e is nature, with four types of plants most painted representing the ever-changing four seasons. It uses ink derived from densely packed charcoal ash,…

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