Which Samoa?

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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Nattō Is Closer To My Palate Than I Expected It To Be

I finally tried the notorious Nattō, a Japanese delicacy of fermented soybeans. Nattō usually accompanies Asagohan, a traditional Japanese breakfast, but it can also be eaten with a bowl of rice or even as is. I had it for the first time in CIBI, a so-called Japanese breakfast cafe in Melbourne. Their Ultimate breakfast…

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Not a Newsletter: Dec22 Edition

Hello readers, I wish you a Happy Christmas 🎄 New Year’s Eve and New Year! I am writing to you from the Starbucks Reserve opposite our hotel in Hongdae, Seoul, ignoring Fafa, who has been trying to make small talk with me. Sip your coffee Fa; let me write and publish one last time…

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