Ngiu Chap Beef Noodle Soup Restaurant: Gaya Street Restaurant Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Cost: 5 MYR (1.57 USD) Throughout my stay in Asia, I’ve enjoyed more than a few beef noodle soups. I was recommended to sample Sabah, Malaysia’s own variation known as Ngiu Chap. This Kota Kinabalu favorite can be ordered with a choice of noodles and [...]
Archive | July, 2010
8 Glamorous Asian Icy Desserts
1. Es Pisang Ijo – Yogyakarta, Indonesia (originates from Sulawesi) Es Pisang Ijo roughly translates to “green banana ice,” and that is precisely what it is, along with some added goodies. This mixed bowl of refreshing goodness can only be described as green bananas floating in an icy red syrup with a creamy pudding like [...]
Carnivorous Meat Platter in Montevideo
Parilla (Mixed Grill) for 3 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Restaurant: Estancia Del Puerto Restaurant in Mercado Del Puerto Address: Mercado Del Puerto, Piedras 237, Montevideo, Uruguay Cost: 695 UYU (Uruguayan Peso)- ($36.29 USD) [smartads] Uruguay is far from having a meat drought, and if you are looking for one of those great times that you just let [...]
15 Ways To Have a Blast in Buenos Aires
I spent about 3 months in Buenos Aires taking a TESOL course. This is my list of ways to have fun (mostly in order) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. If you have spent time in BA and know other ways to have a blast in Buenos Aires, I’d love to hear your comments! [smartads] 1. Boca Juniors Football Match at La Bombonera [...]
Food that Overflows onto the Sidewalk in Yaowarat
Jaow Restaurant Location: Yaowarat, Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand Address: Yaowarat, Soi Plaeng Nam (On the corner of Thanon Charoen Krung and Soi Plaeng Nam) Phone: 24 02 623 0907, Check out the map here! Price: Dishes are around 50 baht with rice, a buffet feast will cost about 100 baht per stomach It is my duty [...]
Life Stages of a Chicken in Thailand (All In 1 Picture)
This picture from Khlong Toey Market in Bangkok, Thailand, showcases the chicken for food hierarchy. This woman owns live chickens that run around a pen before losing their lives for a family in order to make a meager income. The income is then wisely spent on food or other livelihood necessities. On top, the woman [...]
Get Started with International Volunteering
International Volunteering can be an extremely valuable way to travel, make quality friends, learn about a new place and culture, and come away with unparalleled experiences. Some of my most interesting stories and adventures have been the result of a few spontaneous voluntours I have gotten into. In the Philippines I had some incredible times volunteering with an organization called Gawad [...]
The Stickiest Business in Brunei
Unless you happen to dwell or grow up on the islands of Papua, the Maluccas, or Borneo, you will certainly hold Sago palm tree starch and the accompanying meal as a brilliant culinary novelty. In Brunei Darussalam, the sago is a local staple and is known as Ambuyat. After searching out a traditional location to [...]
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Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
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