Italy tastes like strawberry jam and fior di latte gelato. It smells like the sea with a tinge of cow manure, and a strong, consistent draft of sweaty cigarettes. On one beautiful, too-hot day, I hiked for four hours along the sparkling Amalfi coast. On another beautiful, too-hot day, I trespassed into a city park … Read More
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Moments from a solo road trip
I was feeling brave after travelling for an entire week in Italy by myself (blog post pending, you might see it next year), and decided I was ready to graduate to a solo road trip. Route: Toronto > Kingston > Lake Placid > Boston > Montreal > Home Here were the good parts, in chronological … Read More
The art of travelling by yourself
Spoiler alert: none of these tips involve meeting new people. Step 1: Come to terms with the fact that sometimes travelling sucks. There’s bad weather, Airbnb listings that end up being scams, low batteries, or some things just aren’t as fun as you imagined. This is true whether you are alone or with company. When … Read More
Memories of the Alhambra…ugh. [Spoilers]
TL;DR: Lots of mixed feelings. I will be honest. I almost quit watching the drama the moment I saw it was about another rich man meeting some girl who’s poor. Even more so I was disappointed that Hyunbin had chosen yet another rich man character. But I hung on. And in the beginning, I felt … Read More
Easy slow cooker chili recipe
This recipe is based on some recipe I read online probably. It has been tailored to my cooking habits, meaning no precise measuring and as fast as I can make it. Hope you think it’s as good as I think it is. Ingredients: 500g Medium ground beef 1 Onion 1 Broccoli crown 1 Potato 1 … Read More