Of all the characters who have floated in and out of lives during the six years we lived in Nicaragua, Brook was always the most unpredictable. A knock at the door… and a whirlwind of energy and adventure would enter.…
Of waves, 3D Buddhist art and yoga ~ in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
We take the train for 2 hours from Colombo to Hikkaduwa on the southern coast. This time, we actually get seats! (yeah!). Travel by train remains the favorite mode of transport, so it is consistently full. This is to be…
Life in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Day to day life in Chiang Mai starts to emerge for us. Many international travelers make Chiang Mai their home, so we seek to get a feel of what keeps them here. We have heard about the food, the culture, the…
Live, from the streets of Ubud, Bali. Indonesia
We often wonder, before arriving at a new destination: “But what does it look like?” and by this we mean, what does one find, say, taking a walk in the streets. So… for those who share this basic curiosity, we…
A motorbike ride to “My Son” ~ Central Viet Nam
A visit to Vietnam’s most extensive archeological site – the ancient city and holy temples of My Son (“me sun”).Dedicated to the Goddess Shiva.
Back “home” in Tra Que, Hoi An, Viet Nam
Before leaving for Cambodia, we found a house to rent. The reason we selected this house, is the fact that it is a five minute bike ride from An Bang beach and has Tra Que organic garden as our “back…
Rainy season: Best time to see Angkor, Cambodia
Once upon a time the tiny country of Cambodia was the seat of power of the Great Khmer Empire. Khmer influence resonated throughout South East Asia where Khmer Ethnic populations are found (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia). The word Khmer is associated…
Yoga in Hanoi, Viet Nam
We do yoga and look for yoga centers in whatever city we find ourselves in. Hanoi, Vietnam Vinales, Cuba Cali, Colombia In Hanoi, it took a bit of exploration to find the perfect yoga center. Our first try was scary. …