Located in the north of Thailand, Chiang Mai is home to a number of elephant sanctuaries. Elephants are a prolific symbol in Thai culture, playing an important role in Thai history. Today, elephants continue to be an important symbol, yet, they are often treated inhumanely as tools for profit. Used for manual labour, such as… Read More No Food, No Friend: Elephant Nature Park
Known for it’s high population density, towering buildings, and blend of eastern and western culture, Hong Kong packs a lot of must-sees and must-dos for any traveller. For this traveler, the couple of hours I had to explore the city weren’t nearly enough to enjoy what the city has to offer. It wasn’t even our… Read More Hong Kong
My little mountain town, Taebaek, finally got an impressive hit of snow last week. With an insanely dry winter and temperatures regularly below -10 degrees C, the past winter has been a bit miserable without the joy of snow. Thankfully, the snowfall brought a beautiful layer of white over town and its surrounding mountains. And… Read More Traditional Korean Tea Meditation
When preparing for my move to Korea, a lot of the reading and video-watching I did talked about food, health, and weight loss. For every video that raves about how delicious or healthy Korean food is, there’s an article that warns about some of the unhealthy aspects of the cuisine. And for every English teacher… Read More Health Habits to Leave and Take from Korea
It’s been just over a year since I returned to the world of omnivores. Eating vegetarian is extremely difficult in Korea, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts. If you want to have a social life and sit in the good books of your co-workers here, you’ve got to eat products that contain meat. For me,… Read More Peanut Chicken
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that pesto got me through university. I spent three years in residence, first as a frosh, then residents assistant, and finally a hall director. You can imagine that by my third year I was getting sick of eating in meal hall. The one solace was that the salad… Read More Garlic Scape Pesto
It’s getting to be that time of year where mornings are dark, cold, and extra quiet. This desolate combination makes for even more difficulty getting out of bed than any other morning. Coffee, of course, is a fantastic way to combat the winter morning blues (and snoozes). And why not amp up your coffee with… Read More Cozy Coffee
My winter vacation is fast approaching which means its time to pack! This time we’re off to Thailand and Malaysia, with a quick stop in Hong Kong on the way. Thanks to an extra week of vacation this year and the Seollal holiday, we were able to organize a whopping twenty-five consecutive days off. It’s… Read More PACKING: 25 Days in Thailand+
I never really liked applesauce as a kid, until I tried it home made. The Mott’s crap in those cups was always too sweet and watery, and the flavoured ones were even worse than plain. Then I tried home made apple sauce, and I was hooked. Over the years of enjoying this simple, healthy treat,… Read More Ginger Apple Sauce
A big bowl of hummus is the perfect way to enjoy a plate of freshly chopped veggies. Its a healthy, hearty alternative to other dips that are high in calorie and low in nutrition. I love that hummus is so easy to modify for different flavours. Whether its a spicy chili hummus or roasted red… Read More Beetroot Hummus
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