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Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Festival
[Show slideshow] The Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Culture Festival takes place each October, you can learn more about it here.
Market Tour: Bowrington Road Market, Hong Kong
Oh Hong Kong, why do I love thee? Since my first visit to Hong Kong as a tourist 5 years ago, I was struck by the contrasts in this
All Change.
Since arriving in Hong Kong almost five months ago, it feels like all of the pieces of my daily life have been thrown up in the air –
Thanaka Wood the Burmese Beauty Secret
I smiled at the woman sweeping the sidewalk. What WAS that yellow stuff on her face? Trying not to stare, and unable to communicate, but also ridiculously curious,
Kitchen science experiments: Violets and pH
Let me tell you a story about a sunny afternoon walk… that turned into a major research project. Oh what a sunny, gorgeous day in early March. Dragging myself
Violet Syrup
That gentle, spring, powdery scent of fresh violets. It’s an old-fashioned smell. It reminds me of powdery old-lady kisses and victorian valentines and heavily-curtained, doily-covered sitting rooms. But
An early spring forage in London
If you live in chillier climes (say, the North Eastern United States) where you’re still fully in winter’s grasp, let me apologize in advance for this overly optimistic,
Thai Market Tour
Fellow market-obsessed travelers (or armchair travelers), this post is for you. I love to travel. And when I travel, I love, love, love to visit markets! Outdoor fruit
Foraging for Beauty
Sometimes, what you’re meant to do just finds you. It turns out that I’m The Beauty Forager. Who knew? I never intended that to happen. In fact, when I first