Asia ~ Read, Travel, Create
Vietnam, Fall 2023 ~ Read
Ahead of our trip to Vietnam I wanted to read stories beyond the Vietnam War. Because I know so little about the region, and Vietnam specifically, I ended up reading…
Vietnam, Fall 2023 ~ Travel
We traveled to Vietnam as part of our 2023 “The Magnificent Mekong” river cruise with Viking. As a result, we were beholden to their itinerary, and saw Saigon, Hanoi and…
Vietnam, Fall 2023 ~ Create
Egg coffee! At first, I thought they didn’t have me fooled, and that Vietnamese egg coffee would just use a whipped egg white on top, which is not so strange,…
Cambodia, Fall 2023 ~ Read
The Foreigner’s Confession by Lya Badgley was a perfect book to read ahead of our trip to Cambodia. I also suggested it to my book club, and we had the…
Cambodia, Fall 2023 ~ Travel
Cambodia was delightful, both urban Phnom Penh and more rural areas surrounding Siem Reap, where Angkor Wat temples are located. We loved meeting local people, and were blown away by…
Cambodia, Fall 2023 ~ Revel
Apsaras are considered to be heavenly celestial beings, or angels, in Khmer mythology. They are omnipresent in Khmer temples, and are known for their grace, beauty and elegance. Apsara dance…
Istanbul, Fall 2019 ~ Read
The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak was recommended by my Fodor’s travel guide to Istanbul, so I figured I’d read it to see if it’s a good preview for the…
Istanbul, Fall 2019 ~ Travel
When looking for cheap tickets for myself to visit Russia in the Fall of 2019, I came across flights via Turkish Airlines with 20+ hour layovers in Istanbul each way….
Istanbul, Fall 2019 ~ Create
In full transparency, I made this project to go with my “Greek” corner at the front of the house, but the inspiration for flag design did come from “evil eye”…