Friday, February 6th, 2015
One of the things I enjoyed most about my recent trip to Trinidad & Tobago is the multiculturalism of the islands. Trinnis ancestry hails from Africa, South Asia, particularly India, Lebanon & Syria, and China (just to name a few).…
Friday, August 15th, 2014
I’m getting into my Buddha Bowl these days. In fact, I’m on a health kit and have decided to have a Buddha Bowl at least 4 times a week. It think it will help me focus on clean eating and …
Thursday, May 29th, 2014
I’m in a feeding frenzy these days. My foodie fixation is not merely health-driven, but also politically based. Here’s a run-down of what I refuse to eat (and why) and what I subsist on:
What I Stay Away From:
Animals…
Thursday, September 26th, 2013
I’m an unhappy vegetarian. There, I said it. I’ve been vegetarian (no meat or fish, but dairy and eggs) since the day I stepped back on American soil more than 9 months ago.
I know I’m unhappy because I salivate …
Saturday, September 8th, 2012
While I’m traveling on the road, there’s really not a lot of time for philosophical thinking. Instead, I’m preoccupied with thoughts of:
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Monday, August 20th, 2012
When you think of the Arctic Circle you mainly think of snow and ice and Santa. Well, that is the Arctic Circle 8 months out of the year. But in the summer months, the Arctic Circle is surprising lush and …
Monday, August 6th, 2012
Since my name Erin actually means Ireland in the Irish language, I sort of thought people to buy me free drinks during my visit to Ireland – and they did! So here’s to the great Isle of Erin – Slainte! …
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
The British have some distinctive fare, so as I trooped through the English countryside I decided to sample several staples for the first time, including:
Scotch Egg: A hard-boiled egg, wrapped in sausage meat, rolled in bread crumbs and fried. …
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Sri Lanka, previously known as Ceylon, is one of the world’s largest tea exporters (along with Kenya and India). Tea production accounts for 15% of the country’s GDP and employs more than 1 million people. Tea was introduced to the …
Monday, May 7th, 2012
I was fairly appalled the other day when I grabbed a spoon and started shoveling copious amounts of rice into my mouth. Apparently, my utensil of choice these days is the same as a 3-year old.
Being spoon-fed is secondary …