It all started with the spice trade People from everywhere brought with them their different heritage where it all merged. The food is influenced by the spice traders. The legacy of the traders. People came from different parts of the... Continue Reading →
This is a vintage Nonya or Peranakan Jar with peonies. They were probably used for soup and ordered for wedding celebrations.
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Tropfest SEA - 25 Jan 2014 Tropfest is the world’s largest short film festival. This year was the inaugural Tropfest SEA, held in Penang, Malaysia This first Tropfest SEA winner is RICE by Sothea Ines from Cambodia. Rice is also... Continue Reading →
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I'm finally working my way through my line drawings and adding in the colour. Happy Sunday 🙂
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It's hard to imagine that this is Ernest Zacharevic's first solo exhibition. His facebook page has over 90,000 fans. At 27 years old, this Lithuanian lad has achieved iconic status in Malaysia and now internationally. The BBC referred to Ernest... Continue Reading →
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Good Morning Yangon! We arrived super early at 6am (The photo above was actually taken from the first day we arrived and took the bus when it was still bright) It was still dark when we arrived. 9 hours on... Continue Reading →
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Mandalay is not the prettiest city, but it is in the surrounding areas that the magic is hidden. First stop Mingun. A little village along the Irrawardy river. The only way to get there is by ferry. There is a... Continue Reading →
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We arrived in Mandalay from Bagan by bus just before noon. The journey took the longest time because we took the wrong bus. It wasn't the express one so it stopped everywhere. It took 6 hours and cost KTS 7000... Continue Reading →
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Tiffin carriers were a traditional form of transporting food in Malaysia and around the region. An old school lunch box. This one is made of metal and enamel paint and were used by the Peranakans. Sometimes there are peonies painted... Continue Reading →
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