Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving, and identity. – Jonathan Safan Foer Wiser words were never spoken, at least when it comes to food. And nowhere is the junction between food and culture more tangible than in the food markets of Southeast Asia. From the maze of wooden stalls sagging under the […]
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The Culture of the Road: Benefits of Renting a Car Overseas
The roads criss-crossing Panama’s countryside are windy and narrow, climbing precariously through the richly forested Sierra de Veraguas before spiraling down the other side, connecting to the Pacific to the Carribbean in a long, slow, march to the sea. There are no traffic laws to speak of, and little traffic. The cities of Andalucia are different, […]
Climb and Punishment: Tips and Tricks for Summiting Kilimanjaro
Just over a year ago, my husband and I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro while on our honeymoon, a three week backpacking trip through Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania. While there’s nothing overtly romantic about sub-zero camping, it’s one of our favorite shared experiences. We had never faced anything like it together, a purely physical challenge. I had […]