What causes difference in cuisines from different cultures? Winston believes that it is mainly due to economical and political factors.
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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 😉
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.
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.
What I Learned from 8 Years Worth of Journaling and Why You Should Journal Too
What I learned from 8 years worth of Journaling, and Why You should Journal too.
Mountaineering
Mountaineering – what it is, why its hard, the “8000ers”, and some of the biggest badasses in history.
Deck available here.
Guide to Anki Flashcards
Why spaced repetition and active recall testing works, and how to use Anki to memorize things by employing these methods.
