Food & Gastronomy
Oitom, Malaysia — Where the Kitchen Comes Alive
Sabah on the Plate
At Oitom Restaurant, the experience is not defined by quiet minimalism or hushed counters. Instead, it…
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Where Landscapes Begin to Shift
Land, Water, and Season in Quiet Transition
Not all journeys are defined by where you arrive.
Some are defined by where things begin to change.
Across Asia, there are places where landscapes do not hold a single identity. These…
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Understanding Asia: Tilaka — Marks of Devotion, Identity, and Meaning
In many parts of South Asia, meaning is not always spoken—it is placed gently, by hand, at the center of the forehead.
The tilaka is one such gesture. More than a symbol, it is an act: applied during prayer, offered as a blessing, or…
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A Friday morning in Bangkok (2)
On Monday, I take you on a journey somewhere in Thailand—to discover a place, a flavor, an emotion, an experience—everything that gives depth to discovery and to life.
Sometimes a scent, a light, a sound brings back vivid memories. I…
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Understanding Asia: Spirit Houses
At the edge of a garden, beside a hotel entrance, or quietly placed near a tree, a small structure stands—often more ornate than the building behind it.
It is not decoration.
A spirit house is a small shrine dedicated to the…
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