Remembering the Jakarta street vendors of my childhood, from midnight nasi goreng tek-tek to the jamu lady, and the vanishing trades I miss.…
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The Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Penang showcases a traditional Peranakan house, complete with its furniture and tidbits. It’s definitely worth visiting when you are in Penang, Malaysia. I loved the decor the minute I entered the Pinang Peranakan Mansion. Vintage, colourful and rich in culture. Welcome To The Pinang Peranakan Mansion We spend a…
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Cultural heritage and vintage Old-town, Penang sounded promising. We reached our hotel, put our luggage down, and started to explore the town.…
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A luxurious mansion with mixed Chinese and Western architecture, Penang Blue Mansion is a magnificent architecture treasury in Malaysia.…
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The towels they gave in the hostels in Korea were 8 inches long, and I am 5'6 ft. How can I cover even my "essential parts" with it?…
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I needed a few minutes to muster the motivation to face what felt like my own version of Groundhog day as a Singapore immigrant.…
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Hutong is an architectural mark of Beijing culture. It’s rows of alleys in commoners’ areas formed by the houses in between called Siheyuan.…
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My gastronomical experience exceeded my expectation on my trip to China, where I ate spicy Chinese food to satisfy my spicy-loving tastebuds.…
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Another thing not to be missed here is the tea house. Insadong is my favorite place in Seoul. Everything is just so pretty and delicious.…
Keep ReadingKorean drinking culture translates to its own set of rituals, cloudy bowls of makgeolli to somaek, pojangmacha tents, and drinking games.…
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Nǐ hǎo qīn’ài de dúzhě, I am celebrating the Chinese New Year day in Beijing, China. How cool is that? Chinese New Year day from Beijing In the morning, I got ready and stepped out of the hotel only to be greeted by the “closed for Chinese New Year” sign (in Chinese, thank you,…
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