asia
All Asia-bound travelers need some guidance before tackling the largest and most populous continent on Earth.
Tsukudani
Tsukudani (pronounced “Skoo-Dan-Knee”) is still my favourite rite of passage with food, and the most interesting marker in my travels and choice of diversions. I was raised in a family with many challenges that were usually gastrointestinal (green bananas, fish heads and various unique tubers and vegetables were always on our plates), but there was nothing to compare with the challenge of tsukudani. It was a meal that my mother would not prepare; it was a dish she still has not forgiven me for enjoying.
By Kendall Defoe 5 years ago in Wander
Food for the Seoul
Locals visiting a temple wearing their traditional hanboks. K-pop bands and their bright colored eccentric styles have become inspirational to it's American fans in the past few years. Although K-pop has been a thing for many years now it's popularity has been on a rise lately. That has peaked fan's interest in Korean culture as a whole. Korean dramas and their innocent-but-exhilarating hand holding, skin cares that inspire to start a routine, delicious snacks and foods (great for k-drama bingeing), and their intriguing language of course.
By Frida Ramos They/her5 years ago in Wander
Captivating Vietnamese Cuisine
In an effort to remain spontaneous, I made the decision to conduct very little research before making the solo move to Vietnam. I knew which city I wanted to live in and I had gathered the necessary documents to obtain a job teaching English, but I was intent on making the rest a thrilling and unstructured adventure.
By Lauren Malton5 years ago in Wander
My Adventure in South Korea
The U.S. Army’s woodland battle dress uniform (BDU) was the official uniform for Soldiers until the mid-2000s. The BDU served as a financial windfall for the tailors who sewed on patches, producers of spray starch that helped the uniform looked crisp, and the boot shiners who made your boots look like mirrors on your feet. Making one’s combat uniform and boots look immaculate was a time-consuming process. Thankfully, as a young officer stationed in South Korea, I had the opportunity to meet and pay Mr. Kim a $50 monthly fee to press my uniform and polish my boots. Mr. Kim provided this service to all the young Lieutenants who lived in the famous “Dragon Valley” on Camp Casey. Mr. Kim had been providing this service for so long that he would tell us when he knew Generals when they were Lieutenants. However, this story is not about Mr. Kim’s superb ability to press uniforms and polish boots; instead, this story is about his superpower related to Korea’s most famous alcoholic drink: Soju.
By Chad Pillai5 years ago in Wander
Travel Guide To Visit In Hariharalaya
Hariharalaya is the title of a historical Khmer metropolis that emerged around the ninth century. It was once both established with the aid of Jayavarman II, or he may want to have taken over it from the kingdom of Aninditapura which he conquered. Within the website online of Hariharalaya are the ruins of what we understand nowadays as the Roluos Group, which incorporate the temples of Preah Ko, Bakong, Lolei, and Prei Monti.
By alex jones5 years ago in Wander
Finding General Tso Chicken in China
Who does not love General Tso Chicken? It is a delightful and succulent breaded and spicy recipe and is one of the most requested dishes at Chinese Restaurants. While General Tso is famous here in the U.S., have we ever wondered if it is viewed the same way by the Chinese in China? I had the chance to find out when I visited China in 2002.
By Chad Pillai5 years ago in Wander
So you want to live in Bali?
I live in Bali. Now, before you say, awwww, that must be like living in Paradise, let me give you a quick reality check. Yes, it can be an amazing life. There aren't all the rules and regulations that constrict us in the Western world. People come to Bali to re-invent themselves, create new careers and lives, find love, get healthy and fit, tap into or expand their spirituality -- think Eat, Pray, Love and how Liz Gilbert re-discovered herself, her love of writing and found a soulmate.
By Liz Sinclair5 years ago in Wander
Culture Shock on a Small Scale. Top Story - June 2021.
Rather than a culture of uncaring apathy, Japan is a culture of unobtrusive care. —Angela Volkov ‘Well, this is dismal,’ I thought, sitting on the edge of my narrow new bed, ‘six months in here’. It certainly felt like a prison sentence; at fifteen square metres, the apartment was only slightly larger than a holding cell at the Old Melbourne Gaol (that's 'jail' to you Yanks).
By Angela Volkov5 years ago in Wander
