Category Archives: restaurant

Korean Dinner

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

As you can see by the pictures, it looked delicious and I can faithfully report that indeed it was delicious. Maybe changing up the routine is a good thing. Friday’s Perfect Moment is about going out for food.  In a … Continue reading →

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Rejecting the Predictable

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

These days, if you’re hungry and you’re not looking for a fancy sit down meal, it’s pretty easy to succumb to a fast food choice, or maybe a fast casual choice. Its taste will be predictable and there is something … Continue reading →

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Beaches to Bars

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

HaveOur next day, and last full day in Puerto Viejo, was a relaxing beach day. Apparently, there was enough money in the budget to rent bikes for everyone and head to Manzanillo beach. It wasn’t a great distance away, but … Continue reading →

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With One Of My Best Friends

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

What you see is the precursor to the meal I had tonight with one of my best friends.  This was goulash soup, which was followed up with schnitzel and paprikash sauce for dipping.  Although it wasn’t exactly as my Oma … Continue reading →

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Korean Lunch

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

I feel as though I am losing my chopsticks skill. If you looked at the picture, you have probably already realized that I am not talking about those piano skills that too many of us claim to have. I am … Continue reading →

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Absurdly Complicated Names

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Today has been full of little bummers, and although I need a perfect moment, I really wasn’t planning on writing anything. However, I came across a photo I took the other day, and it made me chuckle inwardly…..and outwardly.  This … Continue reading →

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The Healing Power of Ramen

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

Lately, I had been feeling that my connection to Japan had started to wane.  I hadn’t eaten any Japanese food recently.  I hadn’t watched any Jvloggers–or at least the Jvloggers I had watched were reporting from places other than Japan.  … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Little Triumphs

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

I often celebrate what some people have called “little triumphs” here on this blog. Sometimes I celebrate big ones too.  Sometimes, I have lots of them and sometimes I have to grapple hard to figure it out.   Sometimes I don’t … Continue reading →

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Border Crossing

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

We drove to the outskirts of Phnom Penh–because cycling out of their would have been… difficult…life threatening really.  We got on our bikes and cycled 50km to the border. We said goodbye to our bikes and our Cambodian guides.  Then … Continue reading →

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The Night Before the Cycling Begins

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

My first night in Thailand featured a chance to experience Thai street food. Of course, no vacation meal would be complete without some beer. The group for this trip is much smaller than the Vietnam trip.  There are only four … Continue reading →

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