I did an impromptu Auckland dumpling walk on my last visit to New Zealand, though it's not as excessive as my Melbourne Dumpling Walk (yet).…
Keep ReadingWhen I found out about Book and Bed Tokyo, a hostel in Tokyo that lets you stay and sleep among books, it was a brainer - I had to do it.…
Keep ReadingPrawn Tauco is my fave dish in the whole wide world, my last meal-in-prison dish. The dish she cooks first and last whenever I visit home.…
Keep ReadingI'd like to think that I have paid my respect to Albury by running on its' ground, and I look forward to run further on this town soon.…
Keep ReadingI have decided that I like this Aussie slang (though not as much as CBF - Can't Be F***ed, taught by Amanda in my first year living here).…
Keep ReadingI am grateful that my first Goshuin acquiring experience was memorable, even if it had started with an angry monk in a temple.…
Keep ReadingSummary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
Keep ReadingI finally tried the notorious Nattō, a Japanese delicacy of fermented soybeans. Nattō usually accompanies Asagohan, a traditional Japanese breakfast, but it can also be eaten with a bowl of rice or even as is. I had it for the first time in CIBI, a so-called Japanese breakfast cafe in Melbourne. Their Ultimate breakfast…
Keep ReadingCome to think of it, visiting Fiji Culture Village was Jik’s idea, and I said yes to it with no hesitation. Saying yes to each other, with no questions asked, has been our way of navigating friendship for the longest time since forever. I’d even go so far as to say that’s why we…
Keep ReadingParticipating in the Fiji Kava ceremony gave me the feeling of being a part of a much larger community and nature, and it feels so good.…
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