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Cooking classes abroad
I LOVE taking cooking classes whilst I’m travelling abroad. To-date, I’ve tried cooking classes in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bali, and Vietnam. So much fun, and if you’re a foodie like me, it’s fascinating to see how some of your favourite exotic foods are made. Next time you’re on vacation, try one out. For inspiration, here are some info and links to the ones that I’ve done in the past. Vietnam: I did the Hoi An Eco Cooking class (in you guessed it, Hoi An). It’s a super cute family run course and the bonus is you get to ride a little round bamboo boat to the facility where the…
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Oasis of expats
Bike rental for 20,000 dong, I head out for Cua Dai beach. It’s stinking hot. From Cua Dai, I head for An Bang beach. By the time I get there, I’m more than ready for a drink. At the end of the road is a cute bar/restaurant with day beds, lawn chairs, and a view of the sea. Coconut drink in hand, I claim a day bed with cover and chill out. It’s paradise…I could stay here all day. Great people watching as well. I eavesdrop on a conversation between an older couple and a French man. The French guy has been living in Vietnam for 20 years. They have…
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Stepping back in time
Full of well preserved old architecture from a different era, Hoi An is a cute little town by the river. I can’t stop taking photos here…everything is beautiful and charming. At night, the town becomes a village of lanterns.
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Strangers in a cab
The lady at the info desk at Danang airport draws an “x” for me on the map where the bus stop is, beside the park. It’s 1km away and I can walk there she says. Catch the yellow bus to Hoi An…it comes often. So I start walking with my big backpack. It’s hot and there are few people walking outside at all. A Xe Om driver follows me, trying to get me to ride on his bike. No thanks…I’ll just walk. Except it’s hot…really hot and after walking to the end of the street and with no park or bus stop in sight, I start to think catching a…
