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The first vegetarian experiences I can remember were in the early eighties, at a Buddhist temple in Los Angeles and a date at one of …

This month marks the fifth anniversary of my arrival in Ho Chi Minh City after five years in Thailand and Cambodia. I came here almost …

Xin chao all! In February, AsiaLIFE did a Q&A piece with me and I’ve now been invited back to write a monthly tech column. I …

Living in Southeast Asia is exciting, and there’s a new challenge every day. Things that are easy back home (wherever that is) seem to take …

You can spend hours on the treadmill and hold fast to a diet of flaxseed, tofu, and vividly coloured vegetables. But being physically fit, like …

Before the dry season ends, harness your kids energy (literally) by introducing them to rock climbing. Physically, climbing is a super sport. It combines flexibility, …

I am not a vegetarian but I love vegetables. Green vegetables are at the top of my health list and they make up the majority …

I’ve lost count of the number of young, enthusiastic bartenders that I’ve trained since I arrived in Vietnam. The early days were very difficult as …

The Year of the Rooster was good to me. I had my perfectly happy and healthy new girl, nothing tops that. Of course, sleepless nights …

Simran Rajpal stepped off the plane in Vietnam with a cake in each hand, a loving Indian wife worried about her husband Jeetan’s welfare in …

From Australian Apprentice of the Year, to executive chef for Australia’s Reserve Bank, to founder and owner of one of Saigon’s most unique antique shops, …

Chuc mung nam moi everyone and happy Tet to you and your loved ones. I hope you all  had a nice holiday to welcome the …

The past few weeks, geckos have only been at the back of my mind. Most of my attention was taken up by moving house, downsizing …

Tet is a great time of year for the locals and can be equally interesting for expats. I stayed in town this year and enjoyed …

At the heart of LP4Y (Life Project for Youth) is a deep-seated concern for the catastrophic situation facing a growing number of excluded youth worldwide. …

A double major in accounting and finance seems to be the most unlikely background for a floral artist. But that’s the career path Rose Cao …