A few weekends ago I booked a plane ticket to Xi’an for the day to see the Terracotta Warriors. I only had 7 hours to see the warriors and eat, but it was more than enough time. My plane landed around lunch time so I headed to the Muslim Quarter, inside of the old town … Continue reading
Malay food. Two words that need to be spoken more and seen more often on the food scene. Before my trip to Malaysia, I had never eaten Malaysian (Malay) food. I hadn’t really heard of it before either. It’s larger rivals…Thai, Indian, Mexican, Italian, Chinese…just to name a few, have overshadowed Malay food and it … Continue reading
The only thing getting me through the last month of school was the image of a tropical island in my head. The days flew by and before I knew it, there I was, on a sandy beach with crashing indigo waves in front of me. Before I started planning my backpacking trip I asked my … Continue reading
Elephants and Beluga Whales. Two of the most beautiful and fascinating creatures on Earth. My obsession started when I was a little kid and as I got older it stuck with me. Beluga whales are pretty difficult to see in their natural habitat, but elephants are a different story. I have seen them both in … Continue reading
Our first stop in Thailand was the beautiful Chiang Mai. A city full of energy, color and culture. We stayed at the Smile House Boutique Hotel and roamed the streets of the old city surrounded by crumbling walls. With good food, people, and sightseeing there was much to love about this northern city amid the … Continue reading
Nara, Japan, is a place where you can live out your childhood dream of being a fairy tale princess. You can skip along the dirt paths surrounded by emerald moss and be followed by deer like you are Snow White. After petting the deer and whistling whimsical tunes, you unfortunately snap back to reality and stare … Continue reading
David and I have been on many road trips in California. We grew up there, so how could we not!? We have explored California’s contrasting beauty, appreciating its valleys, mountains, and coast lines. We have even trucked up the West Coast to Canada exploring the lush forests of Oregon (sneaking into the Nike Headquarters Compound…) and cruising around the bays … Continue reading
Yangshuo is a city that will most definitely take your breath away. When one thinks of China, they usually think of overcrowded smog filled cities. Well at least that is what I used to think. Unfortunately, I feel that China has had some bad press and their tourism campaign needs a major makeover. When I … Continue reading
The Yellow Mountain was the first place that David and I traveled to once we were settled in our new home. We both had a few days off of work and we decided to see some of the beauty that China has to offer. Before we left the USA, we bought a Lonely Planet book … Continue reading
Hi there! Wow it has been awhile since I have posted any recipes on here and while I could list off the many excuses I can come up with to explain my absence…I am not. Life happened. Last post I created was in June… since then SO much has happened. David and I did a … Continue reading
