Cooking Vacation

... working on the yacht I decided to stop off in Milan to spend some much needed time with my older brother Ross. Three weeks straight, no days off cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner on my own...I figured I deserved a break before getting back to the grind.

... about other stuff besides just what I“ve been up to, I will have to see! Love you all! Andrea A vacation within my vacation!! I got last thursday off from school and decided to travel with my professor Maria and her two daughters ...

... is "I will sacrifice every second of my time, and perhaps even my dignity, to give my kids (or grandkids) the perfect vacation".   Most parents (and quite a few grandparents)  have given themselves over to this approach as well.  If ...

... and gloves and making our way home across town. We made it back and slept for 16 hours, and have been hibernating ever since. The vacation was wonderful - and a good break from China, but I have to admit that it's not so bad to be back here now, in our ...

... chose the Nizuc side, because I figured it would be quieter.  Hey - if I wanted action, I can still go to the other side (or hop on a golf cart) That's enough about vacation planning though.  Let's start the ...

... around 11:30pm. I didn't really sleep that well on the bus, but I got a little shut eye. We arrived A vacation within my vacation!! I got last thursday off from school and decided to travel with my professor Maria and her two daughters (Mirium, ...

... when we were to leave the safari zone... We enjoyed the experience through the park, along with 3 nuns, a Japanese family on vacation, a filipino couple and almost a full school on an educational trip... even as the day got hotter... A short drive from ...

... , very spicy as well!).   Southern India cooking uses a lot of spice so slightly different spice than Northern India cooking.  Paul had an amazing vegetarian thali (11 Indian dishes surrounding rice and bread) that was outstanding.  We ...

... and hoping that my tent wouldn't collapse like the one that had been set up next to me. That was the glorious start of my vacation.  The weather finally did break by Saturday night and I was up early (~4:30 am) on Sunday morning to pack up my tent ...

... stichingly hilarious that I though the entire day was worth it just to sit in the car with him for an hour. He is on a vacation from India because it is "so fucking real" (slumdog millionaire style). When we went to the market to get a few ingredients ...

... about to begin our two week job, Dan (a chef) cooking, me serving and cleaning, for an American family living in London on vacation on the southern coast of Spain. We were met by our employers at the Malaga airport and whisked off to our own apartment up ...

... Cucumber - savoury with a hint of spiciness D. *????* E. Boiled Egg - a staple topping it seems in Malay cooking F. Gravy - a rich, sweet and savoury concotion that brings everything together. So about the *????* ingredient. I can only describe ...

... the victory of the communist revolutionaries and the establishment of the new People's Republic of China - we get a full six days of vacation from October 1st to the 7th. I'll be flying to Beijing the night of September 30th; exploring Beijing, the Great ...

... away from the normal tourist crowds. Most have contacted me too late. They have made several errors when planning their holiday/vacation so now they are limited to doing the normal canned tour offered by most tour operators. They could have enjoyed a ...

... have had a whole week off from CCF to take care of my medical issues here in Windhoek, but it generally has not been very vacation-like at all. Feel free to skip this one if medical updates don't interest you!  Thank you to everyone who has written ...

... dining area complete with enough benches to sit a small village. The men have made these camping trips their personal cooking extravaganzas. They even have themed meals throughout the stay, like all Hawaiian cuisine, or all Seafood. Through the ...

... be enough incentive for me to adjust someone that size. The shala will be closed for twelve days while Guruji and his family vacation in Tanzania. They have a wealthy New York patron who has chartered a private jet to bring them there. Carla and I and ...

... great pool, air conditioning, cable tv, and a breakfast buffet all included.  It seemed like a good time for me to have a vacation from my typical budget lifestyle and I very much enjoyed it.  Plus the pool was a great place to meet other people ...

... I signed up for a cooking class.  We went to the home of this really awesome bohemian woman who has been teaching cooking classes for years.  We cooked an incredible Indonesian dinner that I will for sure share the recipes with anyone who ...

... are semi-permanently retired here!) also means that there are lots of bookstores, cafes, spas, and art galleries. Perfect for a relaxing vacation! I met up with Dora and her friends a few days ago. We had a great time shopping and exploring the town ...

... our week here. We met a few nice canadian boys but they turned out to be into heavy drugs and prostitutes. Katie decided to take a cooking course and I got food poisoning. I guess I should be happy that it took over 2 months for one of us to get violently ...