No matter what the season, a visit to the Huwon Secret Garden in Seoul, South Korea, is delightful. This outdoor space sits behind the Changdeokgung Palace and features a huge pavilion and a lotus pond. While it's open to the public today, it was once an exclusive retreat for royals. Hee-Kwon Shin, who teaches Korean history at the University of Seoul, takes us on a tour of the garden.
In Azerbaijan, Meykhana Poets Battle in Pubs and at Parties
Mehman Ahmadli is a master of meykhana. It's a form of freestyle poetry sometimes set to the beat of a Persian drum. Poets compete against each other, and there is no room for hesitation—you have to be ready to speak the second your opponent stops. Break the flow, and you're done.
Japan's favorite late-night snack? Takoyaki—aka grilled octopus balls. Originally from China, Yu Hua Mao first tried takoyaki when he was an exchange student in Japan. It was love at first bite. Today, Yu manages Tokyo's Akasaka-mitsuke location of Gindaco, a worldwide restaurant chain specializing in takoyaki. Yu fires up an iron skillet and shows us how the delicious dish is made.
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Helping to End Food Insecurity in Singapore
Food insecurity can strike anyone—Siti Noor Mastura knows that from personal experience. After experiencing interim housing and food insecurity as a teenager, she knows what it is like to go hungry. Now, she's dedicated her life to a philosophy of service, following her responsibility to the world and giving back to her fellow Singaporeans whenever she can. Her work with the non-profit earned her the title Singaporean of the Year 2018 by Strait Times.
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