Archive for the ‘Gastronomy’ Category
Street Stall Eats & Losing my Pants
I live on street food. I love almost anything that comes out of a stall. The faded stained umbrella shading the meats, veggies and greasy cook tops pique my curiosity and the smoky heat makes my mouth water. Great big vats of steaming noodles, batters being poured out in big swirls.
Mystery meats covered in spicy sauces, strange weedy greens piled wetly on the side. The fish sauces, the chilies, the vinegars. Soft french baguette sandwiches. Crispy falafels, messy donairs, the random things with a raw egg cracked over it. Plates of rice and red beans with everything. Fruits bought by the handful that I clean on my jeans and lick the juices from my fingers. Roasted nuts, steamed corn on the cob. Keep reading..
Culture Shock and Frog Shows
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Oct 6,2008… Backtrack to the first day of my trip….Day One of my Adventure Extraordinaire! Visiting the country of Thailand a second time changes the perspective somewhat. I am more easily adapting to their style this time. I’m not stressed sitting in smoggy traffic and I no longer pee on my feet in the squat toilets. I’m not shy to fold my hands in front of my forehead, bow deeply with a sawadee-ka or kawpkoon-ka. (hello and thank you) I am slowly being reminded the intricate details of travel and how very different it is from vacationing. I have been here now for 3 sleeps, into my fourth day and its coming back to me in snippets and flashes. Keep Reading…
