When you want to bring back a piece of Swedish culture as a souvenir from Sweden, look no further than a hand-painted wooden Dala horse.…
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Keep ReadingMeet Sharon, a Spanish, born and bred in San Sebastian who moved to Melbourne more than 5 years ago. I got to know Sharon when I stumbled upon her pop-up stall, Bamba Bamba Collective at the Finders Keepers Market Melbourne. She is the artist behind the colourful eye-catching jewellery that is right up my…
Keep ReadingAside from Japan, I am not one to repeat my travel destination. My reason is simple – there are too many more destinations and cultures that I yearn to experience in this lifetime. I am also not someone who always enjoys the places I travel to; Some cities and I just don’t vibe, and…
Keep ReadingWhat I remember first is looking down at a plate of white rice placed in front of me on top of the bright green plastic-covered table and thinking “Why do they always put the rice first and make us wait for longer for the main show, the goat testicles soup?” I sighed and peered…
Keep ReadingI recently walked inside a cemetery in Copenhagen and ate the horrid Scandinavian licorice in front of Hans Handerson’s grave. I was only half-listening to Lisa, our beautiful tour guide when she said that people actually go on dates and have parties there. Apparently, It’s a part of the urban culture in Copenhagen. I…
Keep ReadingI spotted a familiar-looking toy at the Copenhagen airport Illums Bolighus, the famous Danish design store. I picked one with the box to read the label. Hoptimist, it said, is all about smiles, optimism, and high spirits. Make every day a little more joyful, it continued to explain about the smiling head with a…
Keep ReadingI think I experienced hell recently by sitting on a window seat in a plane for 12 hours without standing nor sleeping on my way back from Amsterdam…
Keep ReadingI didn't plan to spend my last night in Amsterdam inside the Citizen M hotel, a walking distance from the Schipol airport.…
Keep Readingwe started by loading up on delicious Danish pastries at the famous La Glaze. With it, I was ready to enjoy my last day in Denmark.…
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