Monthly Archives: May 2013

Eating in Seoul

Eating in Seoul

Last November, my husband and I were getting into a bit of the Beijing blues, so we brainstormed as to where we could go for a little break. We were looking for somewhere close, inexpensive, outside of China, and enticing enough to warrant a trip. And that was when we realized we had never been to Seoul. Seoul — and especially Seoul in winter — is not a very obvious vacation destination over here (Thailand …

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A Hike Through the Rainforest + Mango Ice Cream

A Hike Through the Rainforest + Mango Ice Cream

My friends and I took a hike through some of the towns and rainforest areas of Grenada last week. We brought along two local friends whom we met from our frequent trips downtown to the Spice Market to be our guides. We hopped on a local bus, and because of some miscommunication, ended up walking a great deal more than we had signed up for. A word of advice: never believe a Grenadian when he …

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Pho Art Print Giveaway – Winners!

  Thanks, everybody, for all your comments and for all the facebook love! It’s been fun celebrating my favorite noodle soup with you this week, and I’m so glad many of you joined in the conversation. Like we promised, we’ve picked two winners for our giveaway — congratulations to Elise Gooi and Andre Bighorse! We’ll be in contact with you soon. :)

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