While living in Vietnam, I made a promise to myself to become more open with areas in my life that were too guarded. One of those was my culinary variety. Being from Chicago, my friends (who are not vegetarian), family and I are used to eating and loving delicious, tender BEEF. There isn't a lot of great sea food in the Midwest that seems edible, or, I decided that if it smelled like seafood it wasn't edible. So moving to Asia was a strong introduction to many types of food. I tried "typical" food like shrimp, crab, muscles and other eats for the first time but in this post, I'll detail a few culinary adventures worth noting...
A traveler am I and a navigator, and every day I discover a new region within my soul... Khalil Gibran
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Everybody's Gone Surfin...[Part Two]
Our next surfer wrote me one of the most unique and personal couch requests I've ever read. With hers being the exception, most requests are pretty short, and the occasional nimrod will copy paste a standard request without any personal connection (take note new surfers - not desired).
She talked about what she was doing in Vietnam and what we had in common and why she wanted to come stay with me. She even included my secret word indicating she had read my entire couch description (I noted it in the end). Most surfers are of the 20 to 30-something variety as this is the golden era of traveling to faraway lands before commitments ground you to a home base until you're retired.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Everybody's Gone Surfin... [Part One]
If you're a traveler and you don't know what Couchsurfing.org is by now, you are missing out on one of the most brilliant programs invented since Craigslist. Why is couchsurfing even better than Craigslist? It's free! I know, I know, there is an inherent danger in sleeping near people you don't know. Of the million people I host or surf with, the one rotten apple wouldn't have allowed me to have a "well, I won't be inviting THAT Bundy over for tea again" reflection. But I made a conscious decision during this adventure to trust people that I don't know, and so far, it has given me a wealth of positive experiences, none of which I regret.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Extreme Team Building
(Not my pic) Here's what happens on the ramp |
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