Monday I showed you guys some of the cutest dim sum dishes ever, so today I thought I’d share a little insight on dim sum and the associated etiquette. Dim sum isn’t just food, it’s a culture. Meaning “to touch the heart” dim sum (點心) originates with the Cantonese and consists of a variety of dumplings or other […]
I’ve talked about it before, but I’m a huge sucker for cute things. Over the two and a half years I’ve lived in Asia, I’ve accumulated so many useless things based on the sole fact that I thought they were cute. Cute cutlery, cute stuffed animals, cute figurines… who needs all this stuff?? (Well, apparently I […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Medan Pasar in Kuala Lumpur. Walking away from Central Market you’ll find yourself in Medan Pasar, or Market Square. This area was once the capital’s banking and shopping hub back in the 1920s, although today there is really nothing there […]
I’ll admit, my first hostel stay, which was in Japan, really put me off from the idea of staying in a hostel for a long time. The place was loud, filled with mildew, and the beds were like rocks with dirty sheets. It was not at all what I expected; especially for Japan and for the price […]
This week we would like to introduce Brittany Longden of Paws for Beer. You’ll find Brittany has a beer in one hand and a dog leash in the other. She’s a road tripper by nature but will catch the occasional flight if her destination is further than she can drive. Her favorite way to travel is solo road […]