Andy believes photography is one of the most powerful ways to share how one sees the world. He’ll be sharing behind the scenes of how to shoot better photos in hopes of inspiring friends to become better photographers.
Author: learningnight
Takoyaki 101
Itsuko will give us insight into the history and technique that goes into the art of making Osaka’s favourite octopus street-food, takoyaki! Maybe there will even be samples, who knows 😉
Why Food is Different Around the World
What causes difference in cuisines from different cultures? Winston believes that it is mainly due to economical and political factors.
The Evolution of Rock Climbing
From grizzled bearded men in the mountains to cutting-edge athletes in the gym, how the sport of climbing has changed since its beginnings a century ago.
Baking Basics
With chocolate chip cookies as the medium, master baker Jay explains the reasoning behind all the ingredients involved in baking, and techniques that affect taste and texture.
The Journey to Becoming a Figure Skater
Understand the basics when watching this sport and an interactive demo on what spinning on ice is like.
Slides available on Dropbox.
The Magic of Tidying
“When you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll *never* have to do it again.” Marie Kondo, a Japanese cleaning consultant, made this bold claim in her New York Times Best Seller “the life-changing magic of tidying up”. Distilled from the book, this talk will share the simple techniques and delightful mindsets about tidying.
Speedcubing
The world of twisty puzzles and what makes them hard/interesting. Demonstrating an assortment of different puzzles/ways people compete in, and the general mindset people follow when solving the puzzles professionally. Also an interactive walkthrough of blind cubing!
Behind the Scenes at the Olympics
I worked at the past 3 Olympics games in sports marketing and will share some stories and behind the scenes insights of what makes a monumental event like the Olympics run.
The Sommelier Exam: My experience Infiltrating the world of wine professionals
Sommeliers (wine specialists in restaurants) often pursue certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers (featured in the movie “Somm”). I’ll break down what it takes to pass the Certified Sommelier exam.
