The Vietnamese new year (Tết) falls on February 14 this year. And as a lead into the new year, I’ll be blogging about cooking and fashion, two fun topics that I hope to cover more this year. Today I’m actually just talking about the two different sauces that are used for spring rolls (the ones that are not fried like …
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Brain Lag
Coming home after 5 weeks abroad is a bit unsettling. I wouldn’t call it jet lag but rather brain lag, as in trouble remembering passwords. And how to drive. But give me 24 hours to sort through a box full of mail, lots of packages (!), and some of that famous LA sunshine and I’ll snap back to my life …
Madrid At Night
From the palace I am heading toward the Gran VÃa, which is Madrid’s version of Broadway in NYC. On this street there are large shopping centers, movie theaters, hotels, and countless entertainment venues (I walk by the production of Spamalot). To get there, it is a long but fun walk across countless small squares– including the Plaza de Isabel II, …
In Transit
I am in transit as of this moment and wifi connection isn’t great so I will be offline for the next few days. But at least it is a little warmer where I am now. I’ll be back with more photos from the next city in Morocco then!
A New Year Of Wonderment
On this day, my last entry of 2009, I’d like to wish you a new year of wonderment. Take the time to see, feel, hear, and taste at least one new thing that you’ve never tried before. Enjoy the discovery, and treasure the road before you. Happy 2010!