Tag Archives: food

Sweets & Cakes

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Nicole

It is funny (and honestly kind of scary) how quickly time seems to be passing me by. It’s somehow already been a month since my last post. I have gone back to Kinokuniya 3 or 4 times already–it’s something of … Continue reading →

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Afternoon at the Museum

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Nicole

I said in my previous post that I would try to document any interesting happenings during my week off. Overall, the past few days have been fairly uneventful, though at least it’s been restful. On Thursday I took a solo … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Nicole

Gong xi fa cai! Yesterday was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and I went on a double date for dim-sum in NYC. I suppose it was sort of a dual-celebration of both the Lunar New Year and … Continue reading →

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Mochi and Magazines

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Nicole

Yesterday was about as eventful as a day could get while still following COVID safety guidelines. We made the 2-hour trek to Mitsuwa Marketplace in Edgewater, New Jersey. This is a Japanese marketplace with loads of imported groceries, books, and … Continue reading →

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Snowed In!

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Nicole

Yesterday, we had our first big snowstorm of the season~ We got about 9 inches in total — less than the forecast called for, but exciting nonetheless. I decided it was time to break out this bottle of Christmas wine that … Continue reading →

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Domestic Drivel: Reducing Food Waste

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Nicole

I have always been a neat and clean person. However, there is one crucial area where my organizational skills have not been up to par…the kitchen. This has been exacerbated by the fact that my pantry cabinets are quite narrow … Continue reading →

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International Princess Day 2020

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Nicole

Once upon a time, there was a Princess named Skye. She was a kind and thoughtful Princess, and she made it her Mission to inform people around the world that they, too, could be Princesses like her. And so she … Continue reading →

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Asia Days 8-10 (Penang)

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Nicole

Day 8 (22.12.2019) Today was the Winter Solstice, so we finally got to eat our tangyuan. It does feel strange to celebrate the Winter Solstice in a country that has no winter, but I suppose it is passed down from … Continue reading →

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Asia Days 5-6 (Penang)

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Nicole

Day 5 (20.12.2019) Today was our final few hours left in Vietnam. Of course, we couldn’t say goodbye without trying some authentic banh mi. My Boyfriend and I left the hotel early in the morning to walk to a small … Continue reading →

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Asia Days 2-4 (Vietnam)

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Nicole

Day 2 (17.12.2019) This morning we went to a chain called Ya Kun Kaya Toast for breakfast. I ate “steamed bread” with kaya and butter. It was very similar to the kaya toast from yesterday, except, well, the bread was … Continue reading →

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