An Australian-Greek-South-African Christmas

by Natalia // December 22, 2013 // 2 Comments

Please excuse the dodgy photo—it’s an iPhone shot snapped by my mom. It’s also a recipe for the best lentil salad you’ll ever eat. Seriously, lentils never tasted so good. This dish is one of a select few that always... Continue reading →

On the Other Side

by Natalia // November 26, 2013 // 1 Comment

Most of my favorite days since moving to San Francisco have been spent on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. A dear friend lives in Mill Valley so we usually make a weekend of it, but it’s a... Continue reading →

Coming to America

by Natalia // October 31, 2013 // 3 Comments

Living in America is interesting. Before now, Australia and Japan were the only two countries I’d ever called home. If Australia is the norm, Japan is other. It’s always been so distinctly different from Australia, although after so many years’... Continue reading →

East to West

by Natalia // September 11, 2013 // 3 Comments

Herb and Lacelies! It’s been a while. How are you? Much has happened since my last post, late May, Tokyo, Japan. I did return to Australia, but it wasn’t quite the reunion I’d expected. At the very last minute, a... Continue reading →

Sayonara Tokyo

by Natalia // May 22, 2013 // 6 Comments

I’m writing this from the passenger seat of a rental van, on my way to Akita in northern Japan. This is the final stretch in the country move marathon: take worldly possessions to parent’s house. After a week of farewells... Continue reading →

48 Hours in Tokyo: Part 2

by Natalia // April 24, 2013 // No Comments

I’m assuming, perhaps unrealistically, that you have 48 hours not only in Tokyo but in Japan. In this case, I’d like you to get to know a bit about the other side of Japan—the more natural, peaceful side. This Japan... Continue reading →

48 Hours in Tokyo: Part 1

by Natalia // April 10, 2013 // 1 Comment

48 hours in Tokyo… I’ve been racking my brain for days trying to come up with the ultimate to do list. It really shouldn’t be this difficult—I first visited this city in 1996 and have returned as a tourist countless... Continue reading →