left our jobs, went to Asia

I've spent too much time in front of computer and in dusty meeting rooms, buried under piles of papers. Far away from the real world.

Thai street vendor peeling mango fruit, Bangkok, Thailand

So when I eventually get myself outside and have a chance to see someone skilled in what she does, it is such a pleasure to watch and admire the speed and efficiency.  READ MORE »

Ahh, Thai food..
A reason good enough to include the country into your travel plans.

Having tasted a good variety of meals and dishes, I came to a somewhat strange conclusion.

The food sold on the street, or eaten on the "street", as is the case with beach restaurants, is generally better than the one ordered in a fancy restaurant.

A lady enjoys her meal bought on the street, Bangkok, Thailand

The latter is often too sterile for me, and I don't know if that's a psychological effect, or our genes send signals with a message - food tastes better in the fresh air.  READ MORE »

They work from dusk,

Two fishermen working on a boat. Sun has just risen, Ko Samet island, Thailand

through  READ MORE »

Juicy pepper beef steak waiting on the table of Pokhara steak house, Nepal

Some are driven forward by a desire to conquer a mountain, prove the capacity to someone or himself.
Yesterday we have finished a three day trek through tracks and paths of lower Mustang region, on the base of Himalayas.  READ MORE »

Plastic bag with green soft drink and a straw, Kyaukme, Myanmar

Takeaway drink in this case ment pouring the contents of the bottle with a soft drink into a plastic bag and putting a straw inside.  READ MORE »

Bowl with rice and chopsticks, Cat Ba island, Vietnam

I don't mind skipping breakfast or, sometimes, lunch, if that's the circumstances. Asians don't think so. Eating comes probably second in importance after family. It counts to have a proper breakfast and then lunch on time. Never dinner alone.  READ MORE »

Buggy snack

The major discussion during today was the name of these roasted bugs offered to us as a snack on a ferry from Don Khong island.  READ MORE »

Fancy feasting on some snake soup?

Having visited an early morning market and passing by a Laotian house, I've had a conversation. Since my part isnot so interesting, I'll present excerpts of my counterpart:

- "Snake good eat, like chicken, but better"  READ MORE »

Soft drink can made of transparent plastic with metal top

Even if we are resting after three days tour all around temples of Angkor, it does not mean that there are no interesting things to discover, but on a smaller scale.  READ MORE »

Southeast Asia is a fruit paradise. There are often times when we drop by a small family owned stall on the street and ask for a fruit shake. They ask "which one", presenting a list of some 20 varieties.

Fruit varieties in Vietnam

It is difficult to choose, as half of it is unknown, and even with a known part there is a problem, since all of them are very tasty.  READ MORE »