When we hear the “curry”, we often associate with Indian curry. It’s true, curry originated from India. Their aromatic fragrance makes them ubiquitous in major city restaurants. Most of the time curry has its intense flavor, either mild or spicy. It has evolved in almost every culture – different cultures have their own curry. My favorite at…
Hey you all! Happy autumn! I hope you aren’t all too sleepy with the season change. I am am sharing a secret recipe that I’ve been using for the past year.This yogi lemon ginger is the real deal! It works like magic! And it is so. simple. and. easy! It’ll going to fire you up in the…
WOW! There sure is so much going on these days! First off, we just got hitched earlier last month! It was the most magical day of my life. Thank you to everyone who joined our celebration. Here’s a few shots from our wedding photographer few days ago! It’s been a gorgeous summer, lots of love, heatwaves (oh…
A women in her late 40’s approached me recently, she’s been struggling with the changes that goes on in the body during menopause. On top of the usual menopause symptoms, she’s been experiencing unpleasant odors, hot flashes and she feels very disconnected from her body. We agreed on meeting 2 hours a week for 6…
Happy Monday, everyone! Well, the weather here in Switzerland still hasn’t turned promising yet.. Whilst the wet weather is lingering, go have a hot chocolate! It’ll make rainy days much much bearable and cold days bright! This hidden gem in Basel called xocolatl. I know, it’s a strange name and hard to pronounce, but if you look…
So growing up in the Hawaii and California, authentic Asia food was never a problem. You’d have authentic Japanese food all over town, from Tenpayaki and Sushil restaurants are a go-to for weekend dinners. However, the first time I tried Nanamen restaurant here, which cost about 26 Francs for a bowl of ramen soup –…
Growing up in Asia, I never really liked potatoes all that much. The main carbohydrates you eat are rice, grains, other root vegetables like sweet potatoes and other starches. When I think of potatoes, I think of a big ol’ American steak and baked potatoes with sour cream in tinfoil. Potatoes seemed far-fetch and hard to…
Oi oi oi! Summer is right around the corner, isn’t it! Unfortunately the Swiss early summer is really teasing us with a few sunny days (it’s too good to be true ay!) followed by a week long showers with occasional sunny afternoons. There is right amount of warmness in the air for being hopeful. That being said,…
Hellloooooo peeps! I am back! To explain my absence, I must be honest I had quite a harsh time adjusting to the winter here in Switzerland. Growing up in Taiwan/Hawaii/California, you never had to dealt with real winter (with minus degrees, snow and uhhhh, endless of gloomy days), plus, my body isn’t built for this…
Dinner is an important part of our day; this is when body starts to slow down and in a transition to rest. Some say dinner is should be the biggest meal of the day, for most of the time, it is because we have more time to dine with friends or family and to enjoy…
A few days ago I attended a workshop called “Typically Swiss”, designed for foreigners to understand unspoken Swiss culture or at least to come to an understanding of why Switzerland is the way it is. Having lived here for awhile now, I have picked up a sense Swiss culture. The country is known for its…
I swear, I have never been in love with chai tea. In fact, Starbucks was the first place I tasted chai tea and it turned out to be horrifying… I said to myself I would never touch chai tea again. Two winters ago, I visited my best friend Lizsie in New York City. At the…