Once upon a time I had no idea what chicken adobo was. Now I want to visit the Philippines.
Finding the Words
When you travel, finding the right words to communicate can be a struggle. It may be a matter of simple politeness, ordering the right ingredients for your pizza, knowing the difference between trousers and pants, or even how to find emergency services.
Agonda Beach: once more, with feeling!
Outlook shift, change in venue, and …hello again, Agonda Beach! Nice to meet you.
India: finding paradise
Listen to the opinions of others about India, but find your own paradise.
The Many Faces of Fukuoka’s Nanzoin Temple
Buddhas, Buddhas, Buddhas! Large and small! No two faces alike! …All at Fukuoka’s Nanzoin Temple.
Update: …and the big news is?
Later this year I’m going to a dream destination filled with diversity, color, great food, and oodles of history! And the big news is…?
Postcard from the End of the World
A postcard from Thailand about the ending of cruelty and the beginning of freedom.
Dreaming of Asia: Part 2
Looking eastward for more daydreaming inspiration. :)
Dreaming of Asia
Five destinations that occupy my daydreams about Asia travel.
Quote: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. ~ Mark Twain Flowerbed constellation in India. I am posting this …
Featured photo: Vietnamese puppy!
Adorable puppy pulls on a child’s shirt despite all attempts at seriousness.