Creating the perfect bite of food in Chiang Mai, Thailand
The more time we spent in Thailand, the more obvious it became that the best way to find a great place to eat was to follow your nose, and look for the red and blue plastic chairs. Seemingly synonymous with ‘delicious’ all across the country, it took us little time to figure out that where we found the chairs, we would find Continue reading
A few dozen food stalls clustered together on the north side of Chiang Mai, whisking up delicious Thai food to order?! We wouldn’t dream of missing out…
Chang Phuaek Market in Chiang Mai, commonly referred to as the North Gate Market, is a wonderful place Continue reading
Godzilla is coming!
Tokyo:
It is a whirl, a twirl, a blur.
Facades of steel and glass make angles against the blue sky. Mind boggling crowds of humans move like liquid across wide intersections, down shopping streets, and through perfectly manicured parks. Kitchy pop music finds my ears as I stand on a corner. Continue reading
Where is the place where two rivers meet? Dumulmeori…
Two watery heads converge, making one. Liquid expanse meets distant mountain, and all around a sea of green. Lotus, lotus, everywhere… Continue reading
We entered the market and walked straight into a tide of kinetic energy.
A steady buzz,
A jostling of elbows.
Nimble fingers press dough into perfectly shaped mandu. Continue reading
High above. Gaze out and over the city. Hundreds of buildings rise up- repeating patterns of grey and white blocks.
It feels bustling, even from here. Not far beyond: the soft blue of mountain silhouettes.
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The smell of fresh lime filling the air. The rhythmic motions of the mortar and pestle smooshing and mixing, smooshing and mixing. Continue reading
A rose frothed gin cocktail with fresh rose petals
Unlike most memorable bars we’ve found in Seoul, we didn’t just stumble upon Weird Pharmacy. We sought it out.
We were enjoying ourselves in Itaweon when several well-dressed men handing out roses caught our attention. Attached to each rose was a business card with enough information to be intriguing: “Hendricks Gin, Weird Pharmacy, @ Flower Gin, August 27-30, 2015.” Continue reading
The mascot of the taphouse
Like Alice and the rabbit hole, we kind of fell into this place. It is a little corner spot, filled with Tim Burtonesque artwork, rockin’ tunes, and hypnotic surf videos projected onto a large screen. Oh, and let’s not forget to mention the amazing selection of beer! Continue reading
Leather and wood paneling sets the mood
Ascend a flight of stairs: up, off a busy street in Itaewon and enter another world. Low lights, a well stocked humidor, richly coloured walls, and leather arm chairs… you have been transported. It’s someplace moody- sophisticated- like a set from a classic film. I half expected to catch a glimpse of Humphrey Bogart in the corner. Continue reading