| 07 June 2010
Well, the inevitable has finally arrived.. The series finale of LOST. Besides being equal parts confusing and intriguing, it also holds a special place in my heart because it began at the same time as I started my travels. I remember my Mom emailing me ABC's website about a new show with "that guy from Lord of the Rings". Only the first episode aired before I left for South Korea, and when I arrived there was all this chatter and pride about a Korean actress being in a major US television show. I thought that was a bit coincidental...
| 28 May 2010
Don't let the title fool you, China is awesome, but there's a few things that really grate my nerves.
Let's take a look...
| 26 May 2010
We went to dinner with Justin and Kristen today, to a restaurant that was new to all of us. While it wasn't much to look at from the outside, once we walked inside we were greeted by a spacious establishment full of big tables with large removable panels in their centers. The selling feature of the restaurant was that you got to select your own entire leg of lamb which they'd then season and cook for you. We all gathered around the cooler and since none of us knew the difference between a good and bad piece of lamb, we stared blankly for a minute before unanimously deciding on "that one".
| 21 May 2010
Not quite ready to drop everything and take off to destinations unknown? Inspired/amused by my adventures and eager to give it a try? Well here's your chance to get a taste of what it's like to live outside the cubicle.
This is the second installment of Almost As Good As The Real Thing - a series that details how you can have your very own "travel experiences" without making any life-changing decisions. These will be posted on Fridays, so you can have some fun trying them out on the weekend.
Almost As Good #2 - Ordering From a Non-English Menu
| 14 May 2010
Last night we went to Guilin Liu to go shopping with Matt. His girlfriend's birthday is coming up and he needed some help figuring out what to buy.
Guilin Liu is great for a few reasons - there's a big indoor market with hundreds of stalls. The streets are full of street vendors and food. There's a ton of "regular" stores as well, so it's nice if you like to window shop. And best thing is City Supermarket, which is a small store that carries a huge assortment of western foods - from cheeses (sadly, no Cheez Wiz), sliced meats, herbs, chips, chocolates, pasta and sauces.
On the other hand, Guilin Liu is a royal pain in the ass, because though the area is only 6 blocks or so, it's hard as hell to find your way around...
