A changing climate
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Category: Culture
A fine afternoon in Tokyo
My visit to Ebisu encapsulates some of the reasons for my recent first time visit to Tokyo: the cultural offerings, the food, and fresh experiences. I daresay the landscape and geography have much to recommend themselves too, but, alas, time cut short my tasting of those. I started my day by once again navigating the … Continue reading A fine afternoon in Tokyo
Try these Kuala Lumpur restaurants
These are Kuala Lumpur restaurants I would return to a second time (and especially to Lai Po Heen, pictured above, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel). This will depend on whether they can maintain a consistent standard of service. HoMinSan The choice of KL restaurants and cafes at the Pavilion mall (Bukit Bintang) can be overwhelming. … Continue reading Try these Kuala Lumpur restaurants
Hobbits, Tolkien, Oxford and Writing
I decided to hot foot it over to Oxford for a dose of literary inspiration, where the Bodleian/Weston Library hosts the J.R.R. Tolkien exhibition until October. The Financial Times published a pre-exhibition review that tells it far better than I can – you can read it here. Writers’ craft But I learned some valuable … Continue reading Hobbits, Tolkien, Oxford and Writing
Travels through Asia – dining in Kolkata
I had to visit the Michelin-starred Yauatcha in Kolkata’s high-end Quest Mall. Prices are around a third what you would pay at its twin/sister restaurant in London. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and still on the look-out wherever I go for the champagne/rose tea served there. Special shout out also goes to the Bohemian Restaurant at 2/4, … Continue reading Travels through Asia – dining in Kolkata