This is definitely new to me. — I was having dinner with a friend who was visiting from Taiwan recently. We had a riveting conversation about everything from playing badminton to tasty food in Taiwan! My friend has been in Taiwan for about 2 years. Our conversation eventually led into a discussion about buying groceries and cooking…

I need answers NOW. — I was in Malaysia for a few weeks and I lived in a local house. I always had questions about using washrooms in Malaysia ~ I don’t think I ever really got any solid answers. On Medium, I even posted a few stories about it before. …

Such an oaf. — I feel really out of place when I’m eating in Malaysia. I’m normally indecisive and it’s much worse in Malaysia because of all the different food options. You can even combine different types of noodles in one bowl! It’s not only for food either. I’m at a loss of what…

This is a bit sad.. — Welp, another month is over. I can’t believe the year is almost over! Anyhow, October earnings have rolled in and I’m here to share. In October, I followed my daily publishing schedule. For most of the month, I was unable to do much engagement and interaction. …

It’s a real drag! — Jet lag has always been a problem for me. Most people feel tired for a few days and get over it. Me? It takes about 2–3 weeks to feel completely normal again. During this period, I need to deal with a bad appetite, nausea, and disrupted sleep patterns. …

I know you might feel lazy to move, but don’t chance it. — Don’t let your flight turn into a trip to the ER. I recently took a long-haul flight to Asia. We are talking around 14 hours straight, sitting on the plane. You know how you feel stiff after sitting all day at work? That’s about 8 hours long or more. Think of sitting 14 hours without moving! …

Are you going to add more bananas in your diet now? — Bananas were always just there. We buy it every now and then and don’t really think too much about it. They are just bananas after all. After I got sick with Covid, I began eating them a little more. I wanted to bounce back with energy and health. They were…

It was very tough. — Like all of my red-eye long haul flights, my trip to Taiwan started at 1:20am EST from Toronto Pearson Airport. Usually by this time, I’m already dreaming in LaLa Land. I thought that this trip would not be as tiring, because we are flying direct to Taiwan and staying there…

You can enjoy the broth this way. — A visit to Taiwan isn’t complete without eating Xiao Long Bao! I made sure that we were able to get this into our trip to Taiwan. What is Xiao Long Bao? It is a type of dumpling. Usually, you’ll find pork or maybe seafood wrapped inside. The most special thing about Xiao Long Bao is that it also contains a small amount of broth. The broth is wrapped inside the dumpling in a gelatin or jelly-like state. …