Outback Bar–Koh Phangan
Outback Bar–Koh Phangan. We stumbled upon the Outback Bar when we just arrived in Koh Phangan. It was mid-day and we were starving. When I…
Kalinka Malinka
Kalinka Malinka or Калинка. It is not often that I dedicate a blog post to a song. Kalinka Malinka (Калинка) is a Russian folklore song that…
Yayoi sushi restaurant in the Coliceum
Yayoi sushi restaurant in Surat-Thani – Thailand Sushi at the Coliceum? That sounds a little strange. Indeed, we did have Sushi at the Coliceum but…
Russian eclairs or Заварное пирожное
Russian eclairs or Заварное пирожное. Russian eclairs or Заварное пирожное is a very delicious dessert and my mother-in-law is an expert when it comes to…
The Rock Bar in Koh Samui
The Rock Bar in Koh Samui. While my friend Jenny and I were exploring the island of Koh Samui on scooters, we discovered the Rock…
Coffee Khaosan Road – Bangkok
Early morning coffee in khaosan road. My first morning in Bangkok and I was dying for a cup of coffee. I sneaked out of the…
Sticky Rice and Mango – Thai Dessert.
Sticky Rice and Mango – Thai Dessert. Sticky Rice and Mango or Khao Niaow Ma Muangis a traditional Thai dessert and very delicious. It was…
Drinking tap water in Thailand. Is it safe or not?
is it safe to drink tap water in thailand? Is it safe or not to drink tap water when in Thailand? Thai commercials claim that…
A Russian Picnic
Russia has very short summers that last only 3 months.Then the long,cold winter months kick in and people are forced to stay indoors. During our…
Russian Piroshki and how to make it
Traditional Russian Piroshki and how to make it. Russian Piroshki is traditional Russian food and one that I have been introduced to over the years. It is…
Love for Russian Ice Cream
Russian Ice Cream and why it is so good. I love Russian Ice cream and a few days ago I read a quote that goes…
Picking strawberries at Mooiberg Farm in Stellenbosch
Picking Strawberries at Mooiberg Farm Don`t you just love the taste of strawberries?Strawberries and cream, strawberry pie, strawberry ice-cream, strawberry smoothie or a strawberry cocktail.…
Fernet-Branca – Italian spirit!
Fernet-Branca sounds like an old vintage car but it is an alcoholic beverage from Italy, that is very popular here in Argentina. In fact it…
Drinking tap water in Russia
Somebody posted a question recently on a forum: “Is it safe to drink tap water in Russia?” We never drank water from the tap and…
KFC- A first time for everything
Some time ago I found an old brochure in my drawer for KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). My mouth was watering and I showed it to…