We ran the Yokohama Marathon (26.2 miles / 42.195 kilometers) on October 27, 2024, making it our sixth marathon. There were over 27,000 runners, including only 343 international participants—my sister and I among them. The…
Food and Culture
Exploring Tokyo- Asakusa and Ueno districts
We had a fantastic family trip exploring Tokyo. We stayed in Asakusa, so we got to enjoy the Sumida River, the Tokyo Skytree, the historic Senso-ji Temple, and Ueno Park. Our Airbnb was tucked in…
Kelsi- Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Japan 2024-2025
I am thrilled to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Japan for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. I will teach food and…
Conversation on Table Manners: Keri, Kelsi, and Ivan Brehm at Appetite, Singapore
We led an engaging conversation on Table Manners with chef Ivan Brehm at Appetite, the creative collaborative space above his Michelin-starred restaurant Nouri in Singapore. In our stimulating discussion, we delved deep into how we…
Presentation at Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore
We were speakers at the Monday Morning Lectures series at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore. Invited by Friends of the Museum, we gave a live presentation on beef and its historical and cultural significance…
Zip, Bike, and Cook in Phuket, Thailand
A tropical, beach island, Phuket, Thailand, is only a two-hour flight from Singapore, so we love to go as often as we can. In a recent trip, we did a zip line, a coast-to-coast bike…
Chocolate Tasting Class: Workshop on how to taste and talk about chocolate, March 13, 2023
As chocolate and language experts, we gave a chocolate tasting class! We guided participants on how to taste and talk about chocolate. We shared the fascinating history of chocolate and how chocolate is made. Then,…
Lecture and Workshop, NTU Centre for Contemporary Art, IdeasFest: Food. Eat. Secure. Sustain.
We presented a lecture and gave a hands-on workshop at IdeasFest 2023: Food. Eat. Secure. Sustain, hosted by the Centre for Contemporary Art, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 16-19 Feb 2023. The NTU CCA IdeasFest is…
Spectacular Sydney! Sea, surf, sky, and sights
Sydney is one of the world’s most spectacular cities with a sparkling harbor, lovely waterfront, gorgeous Sydney Opera House, and iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, all the while offering outstanding museums and great food. A swim…
Melbourne, Australia, a city of gardens, cafes, rivers, and art!
Melbourne offers expansive parks, multicultural cuisine and art, cool cafes, and beautiful rivers. Beyond the city limits is stunning scenery, from the Great Ocean Road hugging along one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines and…