I am fully vaccinated and have been since late February. It’s ironic to say that an upcoming trip is going to be my “first” despite the many travels I have accomplished. It feels like a first because of the forced closure of our world due to COVID. I am excited but also strangely or weirdly … More First Trip
I know it’s been a while since I posted. The snow has thawed, rain has come, and the temperatures have risen quite a bit. It’s time to detach from the cold and blistery Winter although it’s not yet officially Spring. The other day, I posted an informal poll on an app called Nextdoor. Nextdoor is … More Going places in 2021
There’s SO much going in our country and the world that it is hard not to be thankful that we have jobs, a house, food, and can still go out despite our limited freedom. Whenever I go out to the market, I make sure I am aware of the time spent outside my house where … More Twenty Twenty One
Since Christmas is coming up and WE still CAN’T safely travel, here are my culinary experiences around the world. Have you eaten any of these? Comment below. Iloilo City, Philippines – Batchoy, Puto Argentina – Empanadas Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Chicken Curry (the best) Singapore – Kaya Toast Beijing, China – Crispy duck Paris, France … More 25 Things I’ve Eaten Around The Globe
This Thanksgiving 2020, things are a bit unusual. My use of the word “bit” is, well, underrated. We have decided not to travel or invite family members not living in our household or gathering. This Thanksgiving will be just the same people who have been living under the same roof since the beginning of the … More 25 Things I’m Thankful For this Thanksgiving 2020
Sigh. I’m thinking about Winter break and where I might be able to go. I missed out on visiting Vancouver and Seoul this Sumner due to COVID-19. I just now googled “Where can Americans travel?” and came across this somewhat helpful list from this site: https://www.traveloffpath.com/countries-that-have-reopened-for-american-tourists/ But, sigh. It used to be all I need … More Where have all my freedom gone? Reminiscing pre-COVID times.
Doesn’t it feel a bit ironic? We are approaching Fall but it seems like we are rewinding back to Spring of 2019. The Spring when all this pandemic stuff began. It certainly feels ironic to me. It doesn’t seem like a fresh start but a dreadful one in my case. I’m going back to work … More End of Summer..Here’s To The Continuation of Spring 2019
In this post, we are going State-side. According to Brittanica, southern states is defined by the Federal Government as those including Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Of these places, I’ve been to South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, … More Traveling in my Kitchen #12: Southern United States
I love, love stuffed cabbage rolls. Of course, I didn’t like this dish growing up just like I thought broccoli was poison. In my late adult years, my mother made this dish because she learned it from a co-worker who had Polish ancestry. When she made it, I thought “I’m never going to eat this”. … More Traveling in my Kitchen #11: Somewhere In Europe
In 2017, I visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I loved it! I was captivated by the sounds, the bustle, the feel of the metropolitan vibe, the food, the people, and the city. I remember staying at this very grand hotel, JW Marriott, that provided an extensive selection of international foods. The entire hotel was just GRAND. … More Traveling in my Kitchen #10: Malaysia
