I recently started a new job as a copywriter at Liquorice Digital Agency and I’m loving it! The agency oozes team-spirit juice and I have to say, it’s quite infectious. Every Wednesday, the Liquorice soccer teams plays Fives Futbol together and every Friday we have Liquorice Fridays, in which the agency organises food and treats for everyone to enjoy. This really helps all the new kids get to know the old crowd. [...]
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Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Chinese New Year works according to the Lunar Calendar, unlike the New Year here in South Africa, which uses the Gregorian Calendar. This year, Chinese New Year falls on the 23rd of January. I have rather vivid and fond memories of every Chinese New Year I celebrated with my family growing up in the Free State. The whole family would gather and we’d either eat [...]
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Also known as Winter Solstice Festival The 22nd of October 2011 is a very special day for all yellow folk. Dongzhi Festival, also known as the Winter Solstice Festival, is a very important festival and is celebrated around the December 22 (when it’s mid-winter) when the sun is at its weakest and daylight shortest. In different countries and cities, people celebrate this day differently. Traditionally, in Taiwan, people gather to [...]
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For the past two days, I’ve been slightly under the weather, weakish and my throat feels slightly itchy, revealing signs of bronchitis. My sister is sleeping in her room next door, also suffering from the same effects. At times like this, my mind wanders off to sweet memories of my mom bringing us medicine and soup. Even though we’re from Taiwan, I consider Bloemfontein home. Our house in Heuwelsig, is [...]
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Three cup chicken is a classic Taiwanese dish and the chicken can be replaced with squid for a seafood option. The name is “three cup chicken” owing to the equal quantities of the three main ingredients; 1. rice wine, 2. black sesame oil and 3. soya sauce. The soya sauce allows the chicken and the sauce to develop a beautiful colour and taste, whereas the fresh basil provides a sweet [...]
Read moreI am a Taiwanese copywriter, designer, illustrator, patisserie and food lover, and roller derby skater in Cape Town, South Africa.
