The Peranakan culture is a melding of Chinese and Malay/Indonesian traditions, creating an aesthetic that is eye-catching, colourful and exquisitely detailed. The Peranakan shophouses of Singapore stood out to me immediately when…
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Since living in Singapore for almost three years, I’ve fallen in love with the Peranakan culture. Their lively colour palette, traditional Nyonya kebayas, delicious cuisine and stunning shophouse architecture are so joyful!…
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Traditional batik textiles are exquisitely decorated resistance-dyed cloths, produced by a time consuming, and hand-cramping technique. These revered threads have a long history, and make the perfect souvenir of travel in Indonesia…
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Depending what time of year you are travelling and how many destinations you are visiting, Southeast Asia can range from shivering snow-laden mountains to balmy tropical beaches. Add to that, various dress…
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There is nothing like colonial architecture to inspire the feeling of being in an exotic locale, yet with all the luxuries of home. Asia has historically fallen under the influence of a…
