CELEBRITY Q&A
SIZZLING FAMILY ADVENTURES Born in Malaysia to an English-Singaporean mother and Hainanese Chinese father, Adam Liaw lived in several countries when he was young. The chef, SBS Food television presenter and cookbook author loves travelling with his Japanese-born wife Asami Fujitsuka and their children Christopher, 7, Anna, 5, and Benji, 1. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT TRAVELLING WITH YOUR FAMILY? It’s time we can all spend together without the administration of daily life getting in the way. No school, no work, no appointments. WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE YOU’VE HOLIDAYED TO WITH YOUR FAMILY IN AUSTRALIA? Cape Leveque north of Broome in Western Australia’s Kimberley region is definitely our favourite place to visit. It’s exciting for both children and adults, and it really gives the kids a new perspective on the Australia they know and their connection to nature.
Adam and his family in Stockholm
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WHAT ABOUT OVERSEAS? We love a resort holiday and I think our favourite so far has been to Hainan Island in the South of China. It has amazing food and resorts.
YOU WERE BORN IN PENANG IN MALAYSIA. HAVE YOU BEEN BACK THERE WITH YOUR KIDS? Yes, we holidayed there a couple of years ago when my mum was living there. It was fabulous to show them around where I was born and let them experience it, but they just loved the food and swimming in my mum’s pool! YOU’VE ALSO TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY IN JAPAN. WHAT IS IT YOU LOVE ABOUT THE COUNTRY? I lived in Japan for eight years and have travelled the entire country a few times. The thing I love most about Japan is how the food culture is so varied from city to city and prefecture to prefecture. I think the theme parks are fabulous for families. Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan are great. And they’ve just opened Super Nintendo World there as well.