Yangon Post
Globetrotting: Toronto
Often described as the love child of New York and London, Toronto has all the fun and culture of its purported parents, but dialled down a notch. It’s notorious for extreme weather on both ends of the spectrum, but hit it right and you’re in for a treat. A food-lover's heaven, a multicultural hub, and just a short (by Northern American standards) drive from Niagara Falls, if you’re looking for a calm city break, head on over to Hogtown.
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Kalinko Living: Mother's Day
Remember that feeling of being tucked into bed by your Mama when you were little? Remember how safe and special she made you feel? Remember how lucky you are to have her? Well, if yours is anything like ours, it's the little things that she really cares about. Here's how we're going to tell her she's the best next Sunday.
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Kalinko Living: Our Netflix Picks
Pet hate: scrolling on Netflix. It’s unbearable… you KNOW there are a thousand things you will love, but somehow can’t find any of them. Well we’ve done the hard work for you this month, with 24 hours of viewing choices made for you. Curl up amongst your Kalinko cushions, grab your Kalinko bedspread, feet up on your Kalinko coffee table, and press play...
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Globetrotting: Morocco
If those teasing rays of spring over the weekend have triggered your melatonin, it’s the perfect time to book yourself some last-minute winter sun. This month, our Globetrotting tips come from Morocco, a place with the clash of colour, cuisine and culture that we love at Kalinko. And with flights in short-haul territory from the UK, you don’t have to go too far to top up your vitamin D.
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Kalinko Living: Top Tips for a Low-Key Valentine's
A week tomorrow is Valentine's Day. This is HUGE in Yangon. Think human-sized pink teddy bears, giant heart shaped boxes full of petals, poems crafted weeks in advance by adoring young hearts, checked for spelling and grammar by their bosses. It's big business over here.At home, we're a more low-key bunch, but no less loving. Here are some ideas for spoiling your loved ones next Thursday.
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Globetrotting: Taipei
Paris, Barcelona, New York, Hong Kong…Taipei? Taipei is rarely on people’s city-break hit lists. But we vote it swings to the top. A kitsch mix of Hong Kong and Japan, the capital city of the tear-drop isle of Taiwan is a hub of modern Asian cool, the birth-place of countless food and fashion fads, and home to a staggering haul of ancient Chinese imperial artefacts looted from the Forbidden City by the quick-thinking Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek… but more on that later. First, let’s talk dumplings…
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Kalinko Living: Resolutions
Resolutions resolutions...your inbox is probably full of suggestions for a healthier, happier, more wholesome you. And it’s not rocket science: eat more greens, waste less, be more Emma Stone, less Alice Tinker...But this year we're shifting the focus to things we can do to make life healthier, happier and more wholesome for ourselves and other people. Science knows that doing good makes you feel good, so here are four easy wins.
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Kalinko Living: Christmas Traditions from Around the World
Christmas is all about traditions. Some we love (mince pies and decorating the tree), some not so much (awkward relations and the infamous office party). But the great thing about traditions, is that you can start your own. Start something this year and by next year it’ll be a thing. We’ve been looking around the world for some inspiration…
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Kalinko Living: The Calm Before the Storm
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by Christmas already? We're dialling back the festivities this week as self-preservation against the onslaught ahead. To combat the pre-Christmas panic, we’re taking it slow, which mostly involves reading, beetroot and standing in a room heated to 35 degrees...
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