Glowing. Smiling. Bathed-in-light. Happy. Perfect. These are the words I used to associate with people who drank green juices. They were surrounded by an aura of health, vibrancy and happiness. Movies, blogs and filtered Instagram photos had warped my perception to the point … [Read more...]
Native Canadian Food in Toronto: Tea & Bannock
My favourite thing about living in Toronto is the multiculturalism. By welcoming individuals from a wide-variety of backgrounds, our city becomes a more vibrant, interesting and delicious place to live. In my Global Food in Toronto Series I'm travelling the globe by eating one … [Read more...]
A Land of Temples: Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & Chiang Khong, Thailand Initial Thoughts: I arrived to Chiang Mai after a 12-hour overnight journey on a train that I had boarded on a whim. I'd just spent 12 days in Kanchanaburi province and my plans to travel south to Malaysia where interrupted by … [Read more...]
In search of Khao Soi in Chiang Mai, Thailand
We were slogging through the steamy tropical heat with twelve o'clock sun beating down on us. One of my companions muttered something about Englishmen, mad dogs and the midday sun. We'd been exploring Wat Phra That Doi Suthep all morning and we were hungry. I could tell my … [Read more...]
A City of Extremes: Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand Initial Thoughts: As my flight begins to descend and we break through the cloud cover, I see the patchwork of green fields below. Suddenly it hits me - I’ve survived my fight, I’ve survived 24 hours of travel, I’ve survived a heartbreaking week of goodbyes. I … [Read more...]
Visit The Odd Bang Naam Phung Floating Market Outside Bangkok, Thailand
Picturesque wooden boats stacks with colourful fresh produce. Locals wearing traditional straw hats and authentic fishermen-style pants. Freshly cooked fish on wooden skewers roasting over open grills. Picturesque. Quaint. Old-fashioned. A throwback to another time. These were … [Read more...]
Don’t Pet A Tiger, Get A Massage From An Inmate in Chiang Mai, Thailand
As a tourist it can often feel difficult to make a positive impact on the lives of those you meet. My constant battle as a traveller is whether I am doing more harm than good by visiting developing countries. I have strongly held beliefs against animal exploitation like petting … [Read more...]
My Adventure Cooking Organic Thai Food in Thailand
When we left off, I'd just finished making a beautiful red curry paste and it was finally time to start cooking organic Thai food! We headed over to our individual workstations where the ingredients had been laid out. I thoroughly appreciated that each person had their own stove … [Read more...]