Julia and I went to Thailand and made this video!
Category: Travel Videos
Beautify in Bangkok
Thailand’s huge draw for me lies in the food, friends, and culture. Bangkok, in particular, is quivering in colors and sounds. From the street vendors squeezing fresh bright orange mandarin juice, to the colorful Hindu temples and Thai wats, to the whizzing motorcycle taxis, to the women who sell fragrant jasmine flower wreathes for offerings,…
Duck Dynasty: A Thirty Year Old Street Stall
Last month when I was in Bangkok with my sister Julia, I ran her all around the city, making sure she tasted all of my favorite snacks and street food finds. I was most excited about this little gem that my friend Nhoi had shown me a while back. In Thailand, I’ve eaten many an…
Squid Roe: It’s a Hard Life
I have rap lyrics running through my head as I’m thinking about squid roe… It’s a tough life for a squid egg. Snatched from the sea before life has even started, squid babies fulfill their destiny on a grill or in a frying pan. How do you want it How does it feel Growin up…
We All Like it Hot: Southern Style Thai Food
On our drive home from Chaiyapum this morning, we all had rumbles in our tummies and only one thing on our minds: Southern Thai curries and fried chicken. As we were driving North on Saturday, Ba had mentioned that there was a fantastic restaurant we should stop at for lunch. He sometimes travels out of…
Thai Desserts: So Fun to Make, Even More Fun to Eat
Thai desserts have become my main heart throb, my raison d’être…after my lovely boyfriend of course! Every time I come to Bangkok now, I make a beeline straight to the back of Nahm’s kitchen. My good friends Pi Pat and Pi Ta welcome me back with squeals and semi-hugs (Thai’s don’t hug) and they ask…
Thrift Stores, Korean Tacos and Car Dancing
My sibs and I love to find quirky pieces in thrift stores, so we explore Hermosa Beach and stumble upon Lopalopa. A DJ spins tunes as you shop the excellent collection of old T’s and worn denim. My sister Julia and I finally made our way to Kogi and sampled the famous Korean tacos. And…
Thai Home Cooking, Royal Style
I’m so full! Can I be cheesy and say both physically and emotionally? Good, there I said it. I just got home from one of those evenings that leave goosebumps on your arms because it was so fun and full of great people. My friend Andy, a chef who is wise in the ways of…
mementos de mexico
last winter i traveled through central american. i started in mexico and worked my way south to nicaragua. these clips are all from the first few weeks. we met an amazing couple from couchsurfing.com who turned out to be major foodies. they took me and my friend sam around mexico city wanting to show us…
passport to eat 