Do you like Cambodian food? Before traveling to Siem Reap, I had never really heard of Cambodian food. Unlike Thai cuisine which has permeated American culture with infamous dishes like pad thai, Cambodian (or Khmer) cuisine is relatively unknown. Well at least it was unknown to me! By the time I sat down to some … More Cambodia: Banteay Kdei and Sras Srang
Brunch is my favorite meal. To me, brunch signifies lazy weekends, fluffy pancakes, hot coffee and of course, lingering over meals for hours on end. You can’t get better than a long and filling brunch with family to kick off the weekend. Our weekend in Boston definitely started out on the right foot with Saturday … More Brunch, Ballet and Barking Crab in Beantown
It’s official. I love the United States. But you knew this already. While I do not mind galavanting around Asia and Europe, sometimes I forget how wonderful it is to travel within the United States. First of all, the US has spectacular internet and cellphone coverage. Please excuse this privileged first world desire of mine … More Back in Boston and It Feels So Good
On our first full day in Cambodia we had already explored Angkor Wat, the most famous temple in Siem Reap. Next our tuk tuk driver took us to Angkor Thom, also known as the “Great City”. This enormous complex contains several temples including Bayon Temple, known for its multitude of stone faces. I was particularly … More Cambodia: The Many Faces of Angkor Thom
It feels so good to be home. I mean check out this sunset from my first night back in Florida: You just don’t get this in Penang. The past week or so has been an absolute whirlwind but I’ve loved every second of it. It all started when I was upgraded to business class on my … More A Whirlwind Week Back Home
I’m going home! My bags are packed and the apartment has been cleaned (sort of). After living in Penang for 5 months I am finally going home! This is the longest I have ever been away from home and it is definitely the longest that I have ever been in a foreign country. I have … More I’m going home!
We arrived in Siem Reap on a Sunday afternoon, tired but excited to begin our adventure. Ever since moving to Malaysia, I have always had it in my head to visit the famous ruins of Angkor Wat. I knew very little about this enormous temple complex, except that it was something worth seeing. I have … More Cambodia: Awestruck at Angkor Wat
Good news everybody. I go home Monday! Hooray! Peter left Penang yesterday so I have been alternating between periods of mad productivity and total and utter laziness. It is absurd. Although I am beyond excited to be home with my family (hello mom’s cooking!), I am cherishing these few days alone to keep my own … More A Dose of Culture at the George Town Festival
It has certainly been a while between posting hasn’t it? Last week I was exceptionally busy with work projects and editing photos with my brand new trial of Photoshop Elements. Ever since my computer crapped out, I have been slowly re-downloading programs and Photoshop definitely made the cut. I am no where near editing all … More Tropical Spice Garden: A Hidden Penang Delight
After 9 days in Siem Reap and Chiang Mai, we were physically and emotionally exhausted. We had done some amazing things like bicycle around Angkor Wat and ride elephants bareback, but we were tired of always being on the go. Although we were bummed to leave Chiang Mai, we were more than ready to chill … More Koh Samui through Instagram
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