Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Our recommended eateries if you are travelling in Asia…. 010
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026My favourite from the post below is probably the leek. 001
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A reader of ours exclaimed after reading this piece: “People are really drying foods on the street pavements???” Yes, dear reader, they are, and this is why we love Hong Kong. www.zuihitsu.net/drying-out-i...zuihitsu.netDrying Out in Hong KongF.L. Blumberg 021
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Delighted to feature @yinflim.bsky.social this week in Zuihitsu! 010
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 20/06/2026The life of posters bleached by the sun www.zuihitsu.net/sun-bleached...zuihitsu.netSun-Bleached PostersF.L. Blumberg 031
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026We all have such days when you want some nature but can’t tolerate being in nature…. In Singapore, the answer is…. See below 010
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Temple reflections in haiku form www.zuihitsu.net/haiku-nagoya...zuihitsu.netHaiku: Nagoya TemplesF.L. Blumberg 051
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Been noticing that the most popular posts on zuihitsu.net are about trees. I think stray plants deserve more recognition too. www.zuihitsu.net/stray-plants/zuihitsu.netStray PlantsWendy Gan 010
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026After the ephemeral beauty of spring blossoms has faded, trees continue to fascinate me. 010
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 22/04/2026The cherry blossoms have come and gone so quickly. I’m still thinking of them, so am re-posting this from last year. www.zuihitsu.net/the-solitary...zuihitsu.netThe Solitary SakuraWendy Gan 021
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Calling all lovers of spicy ramen… Kikanbo in Tokyo should be on your radar. 000
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026A different perspective on Akihabara (home to electronics and anime stores) in Tokyo. 000
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 02/03/2026More observations on daily life in Nagoya… www.zuihitsu.net/a-nagoya-dia...zuihitsu.netA Nagoya Diary IIWendy Gan 011
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Has anyone else noticed such houses while in Japan? A friend suggested that these might be the homes of yakuza members! 010
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026A much-needed pause to wonder at the small but charming moments in life… 010
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Anyone visiting Singapore in 2026? Forget Gardens by the Bay and try any one of these instead… 010
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 31/12/2025‘There is a pleasing order to things that comes from everyday patterns of long use.’ www.zuihitsu.net/boon-keng-ma...zuihitsu.netBoon Keng Market, SingaporeWendy Gan 011
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Happy 2026 to all! As we say goodbye to 2025, here are a few of our favourite posts from the year: www.zuihitsu.net/pyeongyang-c...zuihitsu.netPyeongyang Cold NoodlesWendy Gan 111
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025My first time in Osaka I wasn’t sure if I liked it. I’m coming round to the city more now. It has to be taken on its own terms. 110
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 13/11/2025‘They create an aesthetic akin to the denim jacket covered in patches, the backpack festooned with pins, a laptop adorned with stickers, skin dense with tattoos.’ www.zuihitsu.net/the-sticker-...zuihitsu.netThe Sticker Graffiti of OsakaF. L. Blumberg 033
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The charm of retro eateries in Japan www.zuihitsu.net/retro-eateri...zuihitsu.netRetro Eateries in JapanWendy Gan 021
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 26/11/2025In celebration of autumn… www.zuihitsu.net/autumn-bounty/zuihitsu.netAutumn BountyThe persimmons hang heavy on the tree. The dimpled skin of a yuzu (finely grated) brightens a carbonara. The bakeries abound in chestnut confections. The trees are turning the colour of yuzu and pe... 011
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Reflections on the art of sticker graffiti: surreal, humorous, and sometimes baffling… Who else is a fan? 020
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 13/10/2025“It feels as if the city is obsessed with parking. Any empty space, no matter how small, is turned into a car park.” www.zuihitsu.net/car-parks-of...zuihitsu.netCar Parks of NagoyaWendy Gan 021
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 26/07/2025What might the mannequins be thinking…. www.zuihitsu.net/mind/zuihitsu.netMinding the MannequinsF.L. Blumberg 021
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Ever paid close attention to the roots of trees? www.zuihitsu.net/tree-roots/zuihitsu.netTree RootsWendy Gan 031
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 29/06/2025If anyone wants to do a slightly different tour of Singapore, you might be interested in this. 151
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Trying to write about an old public housing estate in Singapore and failing… www.zuihitsu.net/queenstown-a...zuihitsu.netQueenstown and Commonwealth: A Failed Essay?Wendy Gan 011
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 02/06/2025If you’ve always wondered why Koreans are crazy about Pyeongyang cold noodles, this piece might help explain its appeal. #coldnoodles #summerishere 120
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 14/05/2025More observations on Singapore life… www.zuihitsu.net/a-singapore-...zuihitsu.netA Singapore Diary: Part IIWendy Gan 011
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 16/05/2025If anyone is visiting HK soon, here are some of our favourite things to do there…. www.zuihitsu.net/our-favourit...zuihitsu.netOur Favourite Things to Do in Hong KongWendy Gan 021
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Short reflections on everyday life in Singapore with moments of surprising beauty and a few oddities… www.zuihitsu.net/a-singapore-...zuihitsu.netA Singapore Diary: Part IWendy Gan 031
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025It’s a sign of the grim times we are that the Guardian is publishing a whole list of feelgood films to keep us afloat. I’m not sure what mine would be. Any recommendations? www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...theguardian.comGuardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Keeps me optimistic’Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill, The Wedding Singer and Mamma Mia! 010
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Tiong Bahru is one of my favourite places in Singapore. 000
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Anyone here a fan of malls built in the 1980s? The atrium design brings in a lot of natural light and it’s easy to take in how the space is organised. I find recent mall layouts to be deliberately confusing. And bubble lifts are just delightful… 000
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 19/01/2025This is what Zuihitsu is all about: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.com‘We can all find beauty in everyday life – even in unpleasant places’: Jan Schölzel’s best phone shotThe German photographer hopes the image he shot in a public bathroom in Malaysia will inspire others to explore their own ideas of beauty 052
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Zuihitsu is branching out to cover places other than Asia. This is our first piece focusing on a non-Asian locale: ‘Leaving Taos Pueblo’ 000
Reposted by Wendy GanZuihitsuing @zuihitsumag.bsky.social · 18/12/2024‘There are the semi-stray, semi-housed cats, who do not have owners per se, but allow themselves to be taken care of, happily colonising boxes and trolleys that surely must have been put out for their use and no one else’s.’ www.zuihitsu.net/hong-kong-sh...zuihitsu.netHong Kong Shop Cats: A RepriseWendy Gan 121
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Ooooh, if we’re talking about chocolate, it has to be Dandelion! www.zuihitsu.net/dandelion-ch...zuihitsu.netDandelion Chocolate, TokyoWendy Gan 000
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Ok. I think I have a problem. I’m obsessed with plants growing where they shouldn’t. Exhibit one ⬇️ 231
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 29/11/2024I’ve never given much thought to manifestation, but I think we might have manifested meeting Leonard Siaw. Read more about how we met and interviewed the talented Kuching street artist below. 000
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Kuching street art by Leonard Siaw, an immensely talented artist. Do check out his work! #streetart 100
Wendy Gan @wendyqgan.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Ruriko-in is truly stunning in autumn, but there are the crowds to deal with… 000