Accidental Funnies – from NYT, Dumpling Tales from Wall Street
It’s nice to see something about Wall Street that’s funny, for a change. A banker friend sent me this article and I couldn’t resist to share. It’s a Kevin Roose piece from the NYT where he interview a dumpling cart vendor who goes to work at Goldman...
Halloween Means Cats and Dogs in Food Themed Costumes ;)
I am softie when it comes to animals. My usual polished composure melts when I see a cool cat or a cute dog. And now is the time of year for animals in Halloween costumes. It’s like cute squared! Dogs take to it better than cats (which tend to...
Kawaii and How Japan is Kicking the World’s Ass on Cuteness
What is kawaii and why is everything in Japan so cute? “Kawaii” is the Japanese term for “cute.” And if you know anything about Japan you know kawaii reigns. The love of all things cute is found throughout Asia, but it is heightened to an art form in Japan....
Great Chart Visually Guides You Through the Various Styles of Beer
Wow, I want this poster. If I had a pub, drinking room, pool room, or any room at all that regularly featuring drinking I’d have this up. Not only is it a beautiful design, but I love the breakdowns and quick visually summaries of the different families and...
The Great Berry Debate – Funny Things About Life in Asia
It’s always an adventure ordering food in Asia, even in 5-star hotels I am in Jakarta at the moment, staying at the posh Ritz Carlton hotel and I just couldn’t resist sharing with you an admittedly mundane but seriously amusing experience I had this morning when ordering room...
Weekend Diversion – Jim Gaffigan on Bacon
Thought I’d share something light and fun with you this weekend. This has been out a while, but it still makes me laugh every single time I think about it. If you’re not a fan of bacon, I bet you will be after you hear this bit about...
Why I Love Asia, But Still Miss the West Sometimes
My exotic Asian life vs. Life in the West I have been living now in SE Asia for 3+ years. First I spent roughly 2 years in Bangkok and have now been in Singapore for 1 ½ years. In this time, I explored a part of the world...
Accidental Funnies – Signs
Hey all, As some of you may be aware, we’ve started putting up some of the funny things we see when traveling out and about in Asia. I was recently looking through my iPhone pictures and realized I had a lot of funny pictures from signs and thought...
Rainforest Hiking in Singapore at MacRitchie Reservoir Park & Tree Top Walk
A leisurely trail hike in the rainforest of Singapore If you are looking for a day out in nature in Singapore, MacRitchie might be just the ticket. Slightly outside of the city center lies this nature reserve that will help any city dweller retreat the chaos of Orchard...
NRP All Songs Considered – Listener’s Top 25 Picks for 2009
Hey all, It can be hard to discover new music in Asia. Radio stations are spastic at best… playing such random gems as “Achy Breaky Heart” followed by “You’re Beautiful” and then a hard-core rap song. Not ideal for those wanting to keep informed of the latest indie...
Bacon Sunrise is Stunning Food Art
Wow, just wow. That’s all I can say about the new campaign for Oscar Meyer branded bacon. I’m not completely sure about the bacon itself as I’d prefer a locally butchered bacon if I were in the states and had my choice… but this well executed ad campaign...
The Chow 13 – Movers and Shakers in the Food Community
Hey all, Found this article from Chow.com the other day and was impressed by the sheer originality in some of what’s going on. The list does seem to be pretty USA centric however with the editors struggling to balance the east and west coast. It’d be nice to...
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