‘Ki’ (気) is defined as ‘mind’ or spirit’ while ‘Kubari’ (配り) means ‘distribution’ or ‘delivery’, the closest translation in English would be the ‘to pay attention to others’. Combined, they birth Kikubari, a heavily nuanced Japanese phrase that’s literally ‘to… Continue Reading
It’s been four years since Ah Chor (my great grandmother) passed away and I think my maternal side of the family has finally gotten into the rhythm of celebrating Chinese New Year without her. I had a really enjoyable but… Continue Reading
Australians love their brunch food, so much that brunch itself is a likely strong contender in our relentless journey in defining what ‘Australian cuisine’ really is. For this reason it’s hard to find a comparably good cafe feed in Malaysia, it’s simply… Continue Reading
I spent last month traversing through various parts of Europe. This leave from work should explain both my recently freed up time to start posting on the blog again and also the fact that each post was a backlog from… Continue Reading
Haven’t been home for Chinese New Year since 2013 so I was really happy to be back! You don’t know you’re homesick until you see the insane amount of food your family consume in just a few days plus getting… Continue Reading
The JB Special $6, Yuzu drink $6 I’ve pretty much resigned to the fact that I will never get my real deal Malaysian food in Sydney. Admittedly I’ve stopped trying so if there is a new joint that professes to… Continue Reading
It’s Chinese New Year but I’ve cleared my blog posting schedule for a far more important announcement. The Ultraman Tiga 3.0 a.k.a. the salted egg yolk burger from myBurgerLab. I’ve been a patronage of myBurgerLab once some years ago when… Continue Reading
Diam is Malay for quiet. Like English there are many other ways to describe the silence. Senyap which will forever sound authoritative to me, thanks no thanks government education institutionalisation. There’s tenang, which is more serene. The kind of… Continue Reading
Wow, Monolid No More got such an overwhelming response. Thank you so much! I’m flattered many people took the time to actually read it in its entirety considering how word heavy it was before the photos. All the feed back… Continue Reading
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Everything I say here is my opinion from my own experience. Please do your own research and consult with your doctor before undertaking anything invasive. I take no responsibility for your actions. The… Continue Reading