Vietnam Women’s Day, 20 October 2021 – WOMEN WHO INSPIRE
From history-making sisters leading rebellions on the back of elephants to contemporary trail blazers protecting the environment, we celebrate the strong women of Vietnam.
DIY Fabric Garland (+ Confessions of a Fabric Hoarder)
What you get when you combine a fabric hoarder with a hard lockdown, some fabric scraps and desire to get creative.
The Lotus – Sacred, Symbolic and Sustaining
The lotus. A quintessentially Asian bloom and considered sacred among many of the world’s cultures. Find out why it is as integral to Vietnamese culture and life as the bánh mì and cà phê sữa đá.
Elixir of the Vietnamese Gods – cà phê sữa đá
Vietnamese drip coffee - if you have tried it, you know this is not a brew for the faint-hearted. Cà phê sữa đá (the totally addictive one with condensed milk on ice) and ca phe den (black coffee) is the type of quaff that is known to give people heart palpitations a few
