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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Almost all of the Japanese toilets I have been to are high-tech. My absolute favourite Japanese toilet is one inside the Ueno Starbucks.…
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One of the most heartwarming and inspirational Christmas stories I have read so far was when New Zealand did a nationwide Secret Santa.…
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Located less than an hour from Adelaide, Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. It’s the Little Germany of Australia with a well-preserved culture within the unique one-of-a-kind village. We only walked halfway through one side of the street when I gave in and suggested having lunch first. The weather was chilly that day,…
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The magnetic, marvelous and magnificent Uluru is officially my favorite place in Australia and in my top ten best travel places list.…
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Sumi-e is an ancient Japanese charcoal drawing technique practised initially by Buddhist monks. It is created with brush strokes, creating a natural flow of the drawing. The central theme of Sumi-e is nature, with four types of plants most painted representing the ever-changing four seasons. It uses ink derived from densely packed charcoal ash, usually…
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Located in Roppongi, Mori Art Museum features N.S Harsha's Charming Journey collection - his art spoke to me in a profound way.…
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I 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…
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An 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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My most memorable parts of my Kanazawa trip were the Golden Monkey and the nice dinner we had In a random Izakaya somewhere.…
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If there is one shrine you shouldn't miss in Japan, it's the Fushimi Inari Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to Inari kami, the god of rice.…
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