A culture chat with Sri Lankan artist Michelle Perera on in The Supposed To Be, leaving Colombo, Melbourne theatre, and her Sri Lanka must-dos…
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Keep ReadingLocated in Roppongi, Mori Art Museum features N.S Harsha's Charming Journey collection - his art spoke to me in a profound way.…
Keep ReadingI usually pour my post-Japan-trip thoughts into a blog post shortly after I leave the beloved country, but this time it took me a much longer time. I kept digging into my short term memories for the parts of this Japan trip that I wasn’t a fan of, the bad and the ugly before I continue…
Keep ReadingAn integral part of Japanese culture, Hanami is a long-held local tradition in Japan. Hanami means picnicking under the cherry blossom tree.…
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Keep ReadingAfrican cuisine is flavorful. It's like the little sister of South Indian cuisine to my taste buds; way less spicy but as delicious.…
Keep ReadingWhere is home, during my travels, people ask this all the time — a way to say they notice the non-typical accent of the brown-skinned girl.…
Keep ReadingWith our second week in New Zealand unplanned, we decided to spend the new year at Wanaka, visit the famous Wanaka tree.…
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