Today, 26 December, is Boxing Day in Australia, which coincidentally is my first ever Boxing Day. I first thought it had something to do with, you know, boxing, the sport. But apparently, this Commonwealth countries’ public holiday was originally about giving to the less fortunate. But thanks to capitalism, it is now all about…
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I am on the plane, and will soon fly off to Melbourne, where I plan to spend Christmas (a Melbourne Christmas), my Anniversary, and New Year.…
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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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The most remarkable thing about Gili was the underwater scene; it was phenomenal; nothing like I had seen before.…
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We are so f-ing bored of Gili Island. There. A sentence I thought I would never say. Gili Island Is.. Blah Today was our second day with Gili Island. The heat has been unbearable from the morning. After getting the blank stare from the shopkeeper when we asked for coffee and then sipping the…
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Hainanese chicken rice has been my comfort food ever since I moved to Singapore almost a decade ago. The Hainan origin dish contains a plate of poached chicken served with seasoned rice, chilli sauce, and garlic paste. The Power of Chicken Rice I found out about its’ “power” during a very bad hangover afternoon after…
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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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The first time I saw a complete Japanese Sumo match was on the TV at one of the train stations at a rural Hokkaido town on my last Japan trip. It lasted for about four seconds. Despite the gruesomeness, Sumo wrestling is utterly fascinating. A peek into the multi-layered Japanese culture. I truly hope…
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An authentic rural Hokkaido breakfast is known to be more seafood-based and usually boosts the local agricultural produce. I recently had the privilege to try the authentic Hokkaido breakfast during my Japan trip. Hokkaido Breakfast Set A typical set of Hokkaido breakfast includes slightly sticky rice, half-boiled Tamago (egg), miso soup, lightly grilled salmon,…
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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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