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Thaiday Friday: Pad See Ew Recipe

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Thailand is one of the top culinary meccas of the world, the food speaking for itself with explosions of flavor and color. So for the month of May, in honor of my personal “Thaiday” traditions (Thai food Fridays), I want to share a few recipes from the cook book I received from my cooking class in [...]

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How to Spend 1 Month in Japan on $2,000

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GOOOOD MORNING! I’m really happy. Want to know why? Because I’m about to destroy your preconceived notions that visiting Japan is expensive. Settle in because this post is loaded. So, I recently spent 3 weeks (exactly 24 days) in Japan on $1,500, but for a clean number’s sake, let’s round up to one month on $2,000. [...]

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Thaiday Friday: Papaya Salad Recipe

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Thailand is one of the top culinary meccas of the world, the food speaking for itself with explosions of flavor and color. So for the month of May, in honor of my personal “Thaiday” traditions (Thai food Fridays), I want to share a few recipes from the cook book I received from my cooking class in [...]

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On Couchsurfing in Japan

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This is an ode to my wonderful hosts in Japan. In a land where couchsurfing isn’t that common, it can be a bit challenging to find a host, especially at the last minute. On the upside, however, it can turn out to be an even more rewarding experience. With a sturdy language barrier in place, [...]

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Thaiday Friday: Khao Soi Recipe

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Thailand is one of the top culinary meccas of the world, the food speaking for itself with explosions of flavor and color. So for the month of May, in honor of my personal “Thaiday” traditions (Thai food Fridays), I want to share a few recipes from the cook book I received from my cooking class [...]

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Kyoto Living: An AirBnB Experience

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I’ve couchsurfed, rented an apartment in Bangkok through Roomorama, and just recently, I stayed at an apartment in Kyoto with an AirBnB host. What’s next? Hate to say it, but during Japan’s busiest season, the last thing I wanted to do was to live in hostels for 3 weeks with people who have come from [...]

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Photo Essay: Hiking Mt. Takao

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If you’re not quite ready to scale Mt. Fuji or you want to work your way up to it, Mt. Takao is a good place to start. With easy access from Tokyo’s city center, you can easily spend the day atop Mt. Takao. No prior climbing experience necessary, and to make the most of your [...]

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What to do with a 15 Hour Layover in Shanghai

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So, I was prepared to tell you all about the things you could see, do, and eat in Shanghai on a 15 hour layover. However, because my 14-hour flight from NYC got in at 7:30pm, I was exhausted and all I wanted to do, after my feet were on the ground again, was sleep. In [...]

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