An unexpected evening of sumo wrestling in Asakusa, Japan, featuring traditional rituals, chanko nabe, and an immersive cultural experience.…
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On the weekend, I watched the Girls' latest season. Shosh wakes up in her Tokyo apartment, living in Tokyo and breathing Japanese culture.…
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My first Australia road trip was to the city of Wangaratta.We drove to a small town, three hours from Melbourne, to the cathedral town.…
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Batik is an integral part of Indonesian culture, the official pattern, and the pride of the country. The word itself means a cloth with dots. It describes how the cloth design is made, by inking it with tiny dots into a beautiful pattern.…
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Borobudur Temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in the world which is interesting considering only a tiny portion of Indonesians are Buddhist.…
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In short, February is going to be fabulous, people! Speaking of travel, I am off to celebrate the CNY in Singapore with my cousins.…
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I think travel is powerful because it can change someone’s life forever. So many twists and turns in this world mould how we see ourselves and our thoughts about anything and everything. So many of those are driven by the travel culture. 10 True Power Of Travel That Can Help To Shape You 1. Travel…
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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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Hainanese chicken rice has been my comfort food ever since I moved to Singapore almost a decade ago. The Hainan-origin dish consists of 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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The first time I saw a complete Japanese Sumo wrestling match was on TV at one of the train stations in a rural Hokkaido town on my last trip to Japan. 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 I can…
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The next day, we decided to venture out and ended up at Akan Ko Ainu Kotan - a small Ainu village on Lake Akan.…
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