From Farm to Halifax
My Airbnb hosts in Halifax took me to the farmer’s market — showing me the way to some wonderful coffee and a beautiful rooftop view.
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Chinese Supermarket Madness
Some important notes and experiences on grocery shopping and going to supermarkets in China.
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Chili de Mayo
Yesterday was the Jersey City Chili Cook-off on 4th Street. There was chili, music, and artsy vendors. All I could think about was Homer at the Springfield chili cook-off with the spoon he carved from a bigger spoon (and there were no hallucinatory peppers grown my inmates of a Guatemalan insane asylum). Unfortunately, I didn’t
Yak of All Trades
Riding a yak along the roadside in Sichuan province.
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Nothing Bare About This Burger
Review of Bareburger on Laguardia Place in Manhattan. They serve organic burgers.
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Big Bug Man
Checking out the fried bug vendor and his free samples along Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pineapple Anyone?
I traveled with my parents on my second trip to Bangkok–they wanted a few days in Thailand since it was a short flight from our stay in Kuala Lumpur. Our hotel was not in the most desirable location, as there was very little nearby. Any destination of interest was a taxi ride away. On one
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Walking Amador Causeway in Panama City
A walking tour of the Amador Causeway in Panama City on the way back to Casco Viejo with a stop at Mi Ranchito for ceviche and a view.
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Hunger for Alleyways
Wandering through alleys in Macau leading to Dragon Mama Cuisine, a wonderful noodle shop.
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Breakfast with a View in Panama
My meals at Sierra Llorona Lodge outside Colon, Panama, were amazing. And the views from the back porch of the main house out into the more than 200 acres of private rainforest were just as wonderful — it was especially peaceful as I was the only guest the first morning. Ida cooked everything for the
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