Fafa and I have fallen into some not-travel routines during this trip. Here are some of my favourites from memory…
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Miaw fell somewhere in the Amsterdam metro, and a kind Asian lady picked him up and returned him to me. Thank you stranger!…
Keep ReadingGuten Morgen or something like that from the INNSiDE Amsterdam hotel! It'll be our last night in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, in Europe.…
Keep ReadingWe 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…
Keep ReadingWe wandered with no agenda in De Pijp, soaking in the quirky vibe. I also started noticing the Indonesian restaurants in the neighbourhood.…
Keep ReadingI wonder, which one is dumber? Buying 20 euro beluga caviar in Helsinki or buying a box of mushroom gummies in Amsterdam for 20 euro.…
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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…
Keep ReadingIn Amsterdam, I got: The Known for Dinner Party zine, a bracelet featuring the Woman Reading a Letter painting from the Rijksmuseum, and a Moleskine notebook with the letter “KK” that Fafa got for me. In Berlin, I got: Random skincare products from dm. I bought Bunny prints for Jik and Liz, as well…
Keep ReadingArriving in Helsinki and drinking refreshing tap water instead of paying €3 for bottled water in Santorini feels like a Quiet Luxury moment.…
Keep ReadingI feel more at home in Budapest than I did in Berlin, Krakow, or Prague, but I’m still uncertain if I’ll come back—and that’s okay, I guess.…
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