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…
Keep ReadingIn the parallel Universe, I'd stay in the De Pijp neighbourhood in one of those iconic Amsterdam houses and bike everywhere.…
Keep ReadingI don’t do this for every trip, but this one is special. It’s our milestone-age trip, and it’s the first time I’ve been to Europe with Fafa.…
Keep ReadingFafa and I have fallen into some not-travel routines during this trip. Here are some of my favourites from memory…
Keep ReadingMiaw 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…
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