On a grey, long winter weekend, we drove up into the Dandenong Ranges to do a getaway-cation in a yurt. Somewhere, the cold is prettier and the air smells of wet eucalyptus and woodsmoke. Every trip of ours starts the same way: a small ceremony of leaving the city. It’s usually shakshuka at Tall…
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I am bringing a small carry-on, a dry bag and 300 Samoan Tala, ready to jet off to Samoa. first, to Brisbane, where Jik is meeting me halfway.…
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I spent most of my time on houseboat enjoying the beautiful sights of Kerala backwaters before they eventually dropped us back to the land.…
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I can't find a better word to describe Nami Island except for it being magical. I'd love to revisit it in other seasons, esp. in the fall.…
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Our stay in Hongdae turned out to be one of the highlights of the recent Korea trip; we liked it even more than Myeongdeong.…
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I think I am done with Korea and travelling during wintertime. And I think Fafa shares the same sentiment.…
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I left the office a wee bit early today as I wanted to do some last-minute Auckland sightseeing eventhough the weather was gloomy.…
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