I’m lying on a white sand beach, the sun warming my back, getting a massage while having sips of a fresh watermelon juice and waiting for our lunch of fresh mahi mahi satay with peanut sauce. I am on a…
Going to Ubud’s central market ~ Bali, Indonesia
Sometimes jetlag can be a good thing. We are easily up and out the door on our motorbike and on the way to the local market at 7 a.m. We’ve been told that by 9 a.m, when the tourists…
Bali, Indonesia ~ Island of the Gods
It is easy to see why Bali is known as the “Island of the Gods”. It is lush; it is tropical; it is bright green and beautiful … There is an abundance of beauty and something in the air that…
12 hours in Singapore (via L.A.)…
Ben and I reunite in LA for a few days before making the big trip back to Asia. Our bags are packed… we are ready to go! One small carry on bag each, plus our well worn backpacks ready the…
17 hours in Tokyo ~ launch of Climadapt face masks
Wrapping up our 100 days in Viet Nam, an opportunity for a grant that we have been working on for 18 months, for our amphibious housing project, yanks us back to Nicaragua. While booking our ticket, we find one…
A day in Da Nang, Viet Nam
Crossing our first bridge which looked as though it was made from Lego pieces. Bright orange with orange and light teal green railing. The city of Da Nang, one of the largest in Vietnam, is just forty five minutes North…
Foodie Update: Hoi An, Viet Nam, street food ~ Banh Mi and sea snails
The breadth of the offering from street food vendors is best appreciated in the early morning (6am to 8 am) when food vendors serve the Vietnamese workforce before a day of work. Many people here in Viet Nam seem to…
Thanh Ha fisherman village ~ our favorite smaller market, Hoi An, Viet Nam
Che dessert ~ a variety of beans, sweet fruits topped with ice and condensed milk. Fried coconut fritters Small bowls with firm rice paste, topped with a chili sauce and crispy bits. This vendor is one of several who come…