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Aarohi is a writer, editor and educator based in Tokyo, originally from New Delhi. She graduated cum laude from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a degree in International Studies, and Japanese Language & Culture and a minor in English Literature, and studied abroad at Waseda University. She most enjoys covering topics in food, arts, travel, and identity.

 




Fast Train Media Ltd. (Tokyo/Japan Cheapo, Hong Kong Cheapo)

Drink Like a Local: Breweries, Distilleries and Tasting Experiences
Life in the Slow Lane: Touring Hong Kong by Tram
Hike Robin's Nest: Hong Kong's Newest Country Park
How To Get to the Big Buddha
How to Get to Lamma Island
How to Get to Peng Chau
How To Get to Cheung Chau
Exploring the City: Hong Kong's Best Bus Tours
Get to the Point: Acupuncture Clinics in Hong Kong
All Dressed Up: Where to Rent Qipao and Cheongsam in Hong Kong
Under the Weather: Hong Kong Healthcare for Travelers

Lifestyle Asia

Where to sample a taste of Okinawa in Hong Kong

Travel + Leisure

8 Best Omakase Sushi Bars In Hong Kong

Tatler Asia

5 travel destinations across Asia perfume lovers should add to their bucket list
5 restaurants and cafés in Asia championing social change and empowerment for people with disabilities
5 sexy travel destinations in Asia that explore desire, sensuality and the erotic

Liv Magazine

The Heat is On: Emissions Impossible?
Would You Gather...? -- Where The Wild Things Grow: Hong Kong
Good Food -- All Hands On Deck: Four nonprofits building a more inclusive Hong Kong
The Best Plant-Based Proteins Available in Hong Kong

Localiiz

9 best Indonesian restaurants in Hong Kong
8 places to find the best kaya toast in Hong Kong
9 places to find the best tiramisù in Hong Kong
10 secluded restaurants in Hong Kong worth hiking to

Sassy

Where To Get The Best Fish And Chips In Hong Kong: Fish Bar, The Chinnery & More
Where To Find The Best Chocolate In Hong Kong
Where To Find The Best Claypot Rice In Hong Kong
The Best Bakeries In Hong Kong: Where To Buy Bread, Pastries & More
The Best Sake Bars In Hong Kong
Where To Buy Coffee Beans In Hong Kong
The Best Thai Restaurants In Hong Kong: Where To Eat Thai Food
The Best Italian Restaurants In Hong Kong
Top Hong Kong Private Kitchens & Dining Rooms
Top Fine Dining Restaurants In Hong Kong
The Best Hong Kong Dim Sum: Where To Find Yum Cha In Hong Kong
The Best Set Lunch Deals In Central
Your Guide to Halal-Certified Restaurants in Hong Kong
Your Guide To Gluten-Free Restaurants In Hong Kong

The Establishment

Being Brown on Tokyo Tinder

The Wire

Sooni Taraporevala Recalls a Forgotten Analogue World

Make MN

Breaking the Mold: Clay Coyote and the Making of a Pottery Capital in the Midwest

St. Paul Almanac

Ode to Immigrants

Minnesota Women’s Press

The Disability Justice Movement

Insight News

Soul Lao: On making the case for Lao food in Minnesota
Paige Reynolds diversifying the Minnesota Opera and its audience

Park Bugle

Fire levels Como Park home
Featured artists headline St. Anthony Park Arts Festival
Finding Ways to Beat Stress– Local Health & Wellness Experts Weigh In

Hmong Times

St. Paul Police Search For Missing Hmong-American Teen
Vayong Moua Wins 2019 Outstanding Refugee Award
Miss Hmong MN Iya Xiong Reflects On Value Of Stories
Minnesota House Passes Hmong-Lao Veterans Memorial Day Amendment
A Look At The Hmong Archives – 20 Years On

City Pages

The intimate story behind BlackStack Brewing’s ephemeral Soul Lao’d IPA
Eat Street's Krungthep Thai is back, and this time it's bringing the heat to St. Paul
Pho Lodge does two things well: Pho, and taxidermy
You won't find canonical Asian-American foods at Ai Hue Bakery & Deli (and you won't miss them)
Crawfish is having its Minnesota moment, and the new Viet Cajun & Noodles is proof
You'll find Cambodian comfort food and one of the New York Times' favorite Twin Cities dishes at Kolap
Tenka Ramen serves late-night noodles you didn't know you were missing in Uptown
Irrawaddy Restaurant is one of the only places around where you can find Burmese fare
Metro's first Thai Buddhist sect serves traditional Thai favorites made by the community
With the first house-made noodles in the Twin Cities, Tori 44 elevates the ramen game
Sarun Pen, founder of Frogtown gem Kolap restaurant, has died
Six months in, Mi Casa Su Casa is closing—at least for now
Another car smashed into Tori 44 this weekend