On my first day visiting Jakarta, my Youtuber cousin took me and Jik to Museum MACAN (Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara). Museum visits were never part of our lives, nor a shared activity, while growing up in Jakarta. Roadside eating, destination-less driving, movie nights, sleepovers, even impromptu road trips, yes – but never…
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I wonder whether I can adopt "dengan senang hati" to the down under. Is Melbourne is ready for "with a happy heart" as a reply to "thank you"?…
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While in Samoa, I quickly learned and was quite disappointed that finding restaurants that serve authentic Samoan food is not easy.…
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Aside from the resorts, Fugalei Market in Apia was the one spot in Samoa where we spent the most time. On our first day in Samoa, we strolled to Apia town centre before eventually having lunch in the small food court beside the Fugalei Market. With a tummy filled with delicious lunch, we continued…
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My Samoan Kava experience was so different from the Fijian Kava experience; still, it felt truly authentic to share it with village chiefs.…
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Summary 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.…
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I wrote this on my hotel bed to quickly memorise one of my best Korean cuisine experiences, ready to have ice cream s'mores filled dreams.…
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Contrary to when we stepped into a winding down scene in Apia Fish Market, Savai’i Fish Market was fully buzzing when we made our way there around 10 AM the local time. We travelled to Savai’i, the largest island in Samoa, by ferry from Apia the same morning. The first stop was Savai’i local…
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Visiting Apia Fish Market was high on my Samoa to-do list because, well, it’s a fish market that I am semi-obsessed with. Fortunately, it is conveniently located within minutes’ walking distance from our hotel, and on our last day in Samoa, we made our way there. Apia Fish Market is an open-air market in…
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I just got back from Samoa and was uploading pics to Google Photos to share them with Jik. While looking through my pictures, random thoughts cross my mind. From “Damn, I took a lot of blurry photos” to: Omg, I can’t believe we swam with the turtles/sneaked into a high-end resort to use their…
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