ECUADOR | Wednesday, 21 Nov 2007 | Views [1552]
After five years dedicated to vegetarianism, or really vegaquarianism but in reality flexitarianism, I hereby confess my newfound carnivorism. Yes folks, its true, I eat meat. I won't be so brazen as to fully embrace the term "carnivore,"... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Thursday, 11 Oct 2007 | Views [1057] | Comments [3]
This house specialty this evening is cuy . Translation: guinea pig. Tonight I have the pleasure of dining with Vicente and his family. They've placed me at the head of the table and by now I'm well aware of what to expect. As I was helping ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [617] | Comments [1]
As usual, I'm increasingly intrigued by the food system here. My family shops at the SuperMaxi, I imagine comparable to Stop & Shop. They shop there because, as opposed to the local markets, it offers fresh, clean, and organic products. ... Read more >
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CAMBODIA | Sunday, 29 Apr 2007 | Views [1443] | Comments [1]
From Angkor Wat, we hoppped on a bus to Battambang, a French colonial town that was meant to be charming and lazy place set on a river. The taxi picked us up from the Dead Fish at 7am and drove us, literally, around the corner to the travel agent. After ... Read more >
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CAMBODIA | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [1524]
Phnom Phen is a city where I could quite easily see myself living... Compared to Delhi, the capital is immaculate and locals take care to keep their plethora of open green parks and wide streets clean. Funnily enough, the dirtiest part of the city ... Read more >
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