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Travel Solo Or Join A Tour Group?
Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering around Federation Square. All of a sudden, about thirty people swarmed around me. I looked around and realised they were being herded by a tour guide in a bright green T-shirt. “So, this is Federation Square,” announced the guide. “It was voted as one of the ugliest buildings in…
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When Is Street Food Safe To Eat?
I love eating street food. Satay. Corn on the cob. Hot dogs. Takoyaki. Ramli burger. You name it. I’m sure I’m not the only one who does. There are always endless queues for street food at food festivals that pop up every now and then around Melbourne. Though we can find street food in restaurants,…
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What Do We Think Of When We Meet People?
It’s always interesting meeting strangers on the street. It can be exciting. Awkward. Maybe a little scary. The other afternoon I was taking photos of Federation Square in the city, minding my own business. “Excuse me? Can you take a photo of me?” I turned around. The summer-in-autumn sun shone right into my face. Eyes…
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Why Do We Go To The Beach When It’s Hot?
When the sun shines brightly on hot summer days in Melbourne, many of us make a beeline for the beach. A lot of us say we go to the beach to cool off on these days. This has always baffled me. Numerous times I’ve went down to St Kilda beach on 30-degree days decked out…
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Favourite Asian Childhood Drinks
Non-alcoholic drinks are under-rated drinks. In Australia, when someone suggests we all go out for drinks, it’s always in reference to beers or fine wines. I don’t drink and when I politely decline alcoholic beverages and order a soft drink, sometimes I get funny looks from those who do. And a lot of us like…
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Favourite Asian Childhood Snacks
A while ago, I chanced upon Banana Lounge’s trip-down-memory-lane post on Asian childhood foods. Reading it literally made me drool as all Asian food items mentioned here resonate well with me – I ate all of them when I was a kid. I was born in Australia and later my dad moved the family to…
Mabel Kwong 