Wednesday’s Wonder: The Most Pleasant Poop Ever
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Fort Santo Domingo, Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan has quite a long history of colonialism. Because of that, there are relics of a colonial … Read the rest
That Time Starfish Taught Us Literature in Singapore
Over the course of the school year, my students read the Odyssey, the famous Greek epic about a hero who overcomes all odds to return to … Read the rest
What We Learned From the French
Two giant posters of peoples’ faces flitter to the ground out of an even more gigantic printer. We were instantly intrigued. We waited for two … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Kids, Try This at Home!
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Cliff-Diving in Mazatlan, Mexico. True story: when my little brother was 5 years-old, and I was 22, we went to the public … Read the rest
Part 2: Singapore Street Hawker, the “Yeah, I’ll Try That” Edition
There was a time not too long ago, when my culinary adventures started and ended with chicken. For a very long time, I was not … Read the rest
Some Perfume for your Pits in Eze, France
What do you do on a hot day in southern France when you realize your deodorant gave out some time between climbing the stairs to … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: The Fortune Cookies of Lantau
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Wisdom Path, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. A while ago, during the heydey of the downturned economy, I lost my job. That very … Read the rest
Part 1, Singapore Street Hawker: The “How Food Should Be” Edition
The mister – being Asian and all — has one very simple rule for food: Asian food is not supposed to be expensive. So, when … Read the rest
Is Monaco Bougie? Yes, Yes it Is
“Can you get me a chip from Casino Royale?” were my dad’s famous last words before we embarked on our journey to France. “Just one?” … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Old Enough to School Your Gramps
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Fish at the Zhishan Garden in Taipei, Taiwan. You ever sat with your gramps while he spun on about the “good … Read the rest
