I coughed once and ended up drinking a mug of tea made of cicada skins. (That experience led to my Prime Directive for Living in Taiwan: Ask before consuming or don’t ask at all.) Similarly, but less disgusting, my grandma believed flat, … Continue reading →

I've had some great success with steeping tea into weird stuff. Tea infused butter is so delicious. I actually had to throw out the white tea infused frosting because I kept eating spoonfuls of it. I ain't classy. Anyway, I haven't … Continue reading →

I was recently invited to a formal women’s tea. “We’d love to have you speak at our event!” was how my conversation started with the organizer. “It’s a big fundraiser, but I completely understand if you can’t make it.” It … Continue reading →

I just saw a tea blend that a company is claiming to be blended specially for people going through chemotherapy. I get bloody pissed off when someone tries to use cancer to sell a product. It’s not an excuse for … Continue reading →

The first thing to know about Kuala Lumpur is that the KL Tower trip is a waste of money. The second thing to know about Kuala Lumpur is Petaling Street near the Sultan Ismail stop on the rapid transit. At night … Continue reading →