Seven Grain Rice on Qantas – Amsterdam to Melbourne

Hello from the flight! We’re still on the ground in Amsterdam, but we’re moving—so we’ll be leaving Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Europe in just a few minutes. Essentially, we’re wrapping up our Europe trip. A lot has happened—not in a life-changing way, but, you know, in many good ways. If I had to think…

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Japanese Curry Rice in Helsinki Airport

We had four hours to kill at Helsinki Airport, so when we spotted an Asian food court nearby, we decided to find a temporary refuge. By that, I mean I paid $32 for a shrimp rice bowl from a Japanese place. And by that, I mean it was actually a Japanese curry bowl with…

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From the Window Seat at Ekberg Cafe Helsinki, Hello

After the tour guide shared the story of Ekberg, Helsinki’s iconic bakery, we decided we had to visit—especially to try the famous Runeberg cake, a namesake treat created by the Finnish poet’s wife for his sweet tooth. But… there were a few buts, dear readers… First of all, we didn’t go to the original…

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