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Food Review: Pierogi from a Polish Milk Bar

Milk bars abound in Poland. They were named as such because the cafeterias used to serve cheese cutlets during the reign of Communism in the country as a form of government subsidy. Retaining the name despite not serving milk or cheese exclusively, now, milk bars are famous for dishing out inexpensive Polish staple foods. My friend and I ate at Bar Bambino, somewhere in Warsaw. She fancied interviewing me about pierogi. It's my first time doing a food review. Haha!  Watch my video and comment on the channel. I would like to know your thoughts on pierogi, as I have only tasted a few. My favorite is pierogi in soup, which I ordered in one of the restaurants at the Royal Route.  

Flying for the First Time Since the Pandemic: Johor Bahru

  It was a litmus test, sort of. Since the pandemic happened, our first flight came days before Easter in 2022. The last time we flew was in November 2019, when we spent our birthdays in Melbourne.  We did not hesitate. We were excited to experience the plane again despite the short distance. It was an early 40-minute domestic flight to Johor Bahru.  This post chronicles how we spent our three days there. Watch the videos for some of our activities. DAY 1 DAY 2 Day 3 What stood out in those days? I am happy that I had eliminated the awkwardness to fly again. It took me a while to decide if we were going to book a short flight or a long bus ride. So, to experience both options, we booked the flight on the way to JB and rode the bus back home. It was a good decision, apparently. The bus ride was not inconvenient at all, albeit long. You can see in the video the comfortable amenities inside the bus. I enjoyed our top-deck lazy boy seats.  I mentioned in the video that B...