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The good, the bad & the ugly

March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 / in: Asia, Emirates

With a suitcase full of “locals only” tips we ventured to Dubai (and Abu Dhabi) to play tourists for a week.

The Coffee Index: Seoul for coffee lovers (or café lovers)

November 27, 2016December 12, 2016 / in: Guides, Seoul

After more than 8 years in academia, coffee runs in my veins, and caffeine has lost its magical ability to …

Yer a Wizard, Harry!

September 8, 2016December 17, 2019 / in: Japan, Osaka

Who else read The Cursed Child, only to be left with an urge to re-read the actual Harry Potter books? It’s …

동해시

August 25, 2016January 7, 2019 / in: South Korea

Summer is coming to an end and, after having spent over two months back home, it’s finally time to travel …

Kamusta ka na?

June 12, 2016January 7, 2019 / in: Philippines

Two papers and one exam down, two papers and one exam to go, and then finally (FINALLY!) summer break will …

Vows on a beach in Boracay

June 8, 2016January 7, 2019 / in: Philippines

This past week I took a break from the exam reading and paper writing to hop on a plane to …

Sunny days in the city

May 22, 2016August 22, 2016 / in: 365 Days, Seoul

Spring lasted for roughly two weeks, and the summer arrived in Seoul. I’ve spent the weekend working on final papers, …

My favorite desserts in Seoul

May 14, 2016August 22, 2016 / in: Food, Seoul

From poop-shaped bread to cakes served in flower pots, Seoul is heaven for Instagram-friendly sweets. In my family we usually …

Taipei, Taiwan

May 2, 2016June 29, 2019 / in: Taiwan

Taipei, the cosiest metropolis in Asia. With a population of roughly 7 million (metropolitan area), it’s hardly a small city, …

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