Finding our way to the mighty Mekong River Delta
First meal in Vietnam was a bowl of noodles in a dusty bus station with a crowd of men staring at us as we [...]
Faces from Cambodia
sometimes the most tasty fruit is what you slice yourself Today will be our last day in Cambodia. We are heading to Vietnam [...]
Kep crab…the best kept secret
Double long tuk-tuk from Kampot to Kep Our luck started when the driver I found to take us from Kampot to Kep [...]
Eating my way through Asia
I decided to challenge myself to write a blog everyday this month that has something to do with food. I don't consider myself a foodie [...]
Local markets in search of Kampot Pepper
Have you ever eaten a single peppercorn? If you come to Kampot, you must! While I was waiting for my bicycle tires to be filled [...]
Discovering ice in Cambodia
One of my favorite opening lines of a story is one by fellow Colombian, Gabriel Garcia Marquez from One Hundred Years of Solitude. "Many years [...]
Finding the local food vibe in Kampot
Within ten minutes of my arrival in Kampot, I had rented a bicycle for a dollar and was off in search of food. This sleepy [...]
Shadow of the Wind
Just started this book and immediately am feeling afraid of the day when, like all novels, the story will end. I turn the pages slowly, [...]
Coffee People
We love people and coffee!!! Finding some amazing places here in Bangkok. One great spot for a delicious and properly strong espresso drink was at [...]
For the Love of Books
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers." -- [...]
