Travels

That part of Japan in mid-March

April 29, 2012

From today, April 29, Japan will be enjoying a week-long holiday called “Golden Week”. The Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays within seven days. In combination with well placed weekends, the Golden Week becomes one of Japan’s three busiest holiday seasons. So speaking of Japan, I wanted to post some photos of [...]

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A Dubai holiday that could be free!

March 18, 2012

Talk about the law of attraction! A close friend of mine have been toying on the idea of spending her Easter holidays in Dubai for a while but worried about the costs. I was like, wouldn’t it be nice if you could come for free, somehow? She has been saving up for this trip and [...]

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Thai Cooking: Mango with Sticky Rice

December 30, 2011

** This is a part of a series of posts about my blog trip to Thailand featuring one of the dishes we prepared at Amita’s Thai Cooking School. ** Last dish of this series is a dessert, of course. Khao Niew Ma Muang – no need to memorize of master how to say the name [...]

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Thai Cooking: Satay (Pork, Chicken or Beef)

December 29, 2011

** This is a part of a series of posts about my blog trip to Thailand featuring one of the dishes we prepared at Amita’s Thai Cooking School. ** Satay is a dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, or [...]

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Thai Cooking: Thai Green Curry

December 28, 2011

** This is a part of a series of posts about my blog trip to Thailand featuring one of the dishes we prepared at Amita’s Thai Cooking School. ** Khang Keaw Wan Gai or green curry chicken in coconut milk to those who do not know Thai language (including myself) is a traditional dish in [...]

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Learning to cook Thai at Amita’s

December 26, 2011

** This is a part of a series of posts about my blog trip to Thailand. ** Having the opportunity to eat authentic Thai food in Thailand was one of the things I was most looking forward to when I was offered to go to Thailand for a familiarization trip early this year. I love [...]

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Back to the past: Plearn Wan in Hua Hin

December 21, 2011

** This is a part of a series of posts about my blog trip to Thailand. ** Love retro? Plearn Wan in Hua Hin, Thailand should not be missed. Plearn Wan is a huge wooden complex designed based on the old wooden shops in the past, with shops and stalls selling food, souvenirs, etc. Plearn [...]

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Visiting Mrigadayavan Palace, Hua Hin, Thailand

August 18, 2011

** This is a part of a series of posts about my blog trip to Thailand. ** The Mrigadayavan Palace is a charming beach side groups of wooden pavilions used as a summer palace by Thailand’s King Rama VI. The atmosphere is cool with a verdant greens and there is an ample supply of fresh [...]

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