There are more than 200 stalls at Melbourne Finders Keepers Market this year. Most of them looked pretty similar to my untrained-not-artsy eyes.…
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Omiyage is a souvenir to bring back from a trip for family and friends. Simply put, it's a souvenir but intrinsic to Japanese culture…
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I just came back from a week-long Kerala trip last week. I have been to India before, to Hyderabad and Goa. Both were for cousins’ weddings, and both were weekend trips. So this Kerala trip felt like my first real India trip. I learned a lot about Kerala culture, ate a lot of Malabar…
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Do you know that you can find some kind of fried dough type of local delight in every corner of the world? One of the Indian versions of it is called Gulab Jamun. It has been a key part of Indian culture. They are put on the altar of the Gods during prayers and…
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Ramadan is the holiest month in the Muslim calendar. During the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims fast every day from dawn to sunset, which is meant to be a time of spiritual discipline. Ramadan And Eid Celebration in Indian Culture Eid Mubarak Fafa! Now, tell us how is Eid celebrated in Indian culture? Okay,…
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It’s understandable that when you travel to a new place, you don’t want to skip the main attractions. At least, I am not one to miss all the touristy stuff. I don’t mind being labelled a tourist, because hey, I am one! But from my days on the road, I have also gathered a…
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"At least it’s not a butterfly!" I said, even though she just insulted the tattoo I flew thousands of miles and spent thousands of Yen for.…
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I guess this would be when I let you in on a little secret; for someone who claims to be an adventurous foodie, I never had Ramen before.…
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Teh Botol, the national drink of Indonesia, comes in a bottle, sold by the roadside, contain so much sugar, and is drank from a plastic bag mixed with dirty ice cubes and cost around $0.50. Teh Botol Sosro I started drinking Teh Botol in high school. It was a perfect drink to quench the…
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When I watched the Jiro Sushi documentary some years ago, I silently vowed that one day I would eat at his restaurant, making it onto the list shared by Obama and such. That “one day” happened when during my third Japan trip. I made the lunch booking immediately after I booked my ticket to…
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