Fuzzy memories of the floating torii: Hiroshima Pt. 1

Fuzzy memories of the floating torii: Hiroshima Pt. 1

Welcome to one of my favourite days on earth. But forgive me, the details are incredibly fuzzy because all of this happened almost a year ago. I’ll be honest — if it weren’t for the famous floating torii, I would’ve never considered going to Hiroshima. But I had a sightseeing checklist (despite this, I did … Read More

A day trip to the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

A day trip to the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

If you’re getting sick of Seoul, take a day trip to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. Suwon is an hour away by subway, south of all the hustle and bustle. A good part of Suwon has stable public wifi—which I discovered by getting on the bus at the wrong stop. I got off the subway at Suwon … Read More

Eat your way through Prince Edward County

Eat your way through Prince Edward County

Yes, we went to Prince Edward County again. The county (PEC) is known for its assortment of wineries, beaches, and good restaurants. This time there were also zero regrets with the exception of one—we couldn’t find any ice wine to buy. Warning: I am not a certified foodie. The Miller House We had the best … Read More

Summer maple pork chops with corn and roasted Broccolini®

Summer maple pork chops with corn and roasted Broccolini®

People say that the most important thing about food is the freshness of the ingredients. This past weekend I did something I never thought to do – buy local-grown ingredients from the farmer’s market. As a twenty-something who frequently eats month-old lettuce, buying fresh food is almost unthinkable. We decided to get pork chops at … Read More