Tag Archives: food
Es Oyen: An Indonesian Treat
Overall, I was not incredibly enthused about the food in East Java. The tempeh with sauce on heaps of white rice was good the first time I had it…and the second…but after that I started to wish for something different … Continue reading
Ahan Lao…Saep Lai!
As my one year anniversary of life in Laos quickly approaches (this week!), I’ve been trying to take some small moments (and with final reports due and an upcoming trip to prepare, the moments are indeed small) to reflect on … Continue reading
Giving Thanks
The holidays have probably been underway for weeks already in the States (Christmas music has probably been on since Halloween), but this past weekend finally started feeling like the holiday season here in Vientiane. On Saturday, I got a little … Continue reading
Napoli
We were all a bit sad to get on the train and leave behind the good times in Bologna, but I was still excited to see Naples, a city I hadn’t yet visited before this trip. As soon as we … Continue reading
Bologna
On Monday, we caught the train to Bologna, to spend two days in the city made famous by lunch meat. We checked into a cozy hotel right in the city center, off Piazza Maggiore, the main square, and home to … Continue reading
C’era una volta
On Sunday, we drove out of Milan toward the northern lake country, for one of my favorite days of the trip, the “medieval dinner.” Our bus barely made it up the steep gravel roads and dropped us off in front … Continue reading
Syracuse
Syracuse was my favorite city we visited on the trip. It seemed to have just the right combination of charm, beauty, culture, and grittiness, and the nice hotel we stayed in didn’t hurt either. Hotel Gutkowski was right on the … Continue reading
Palermo
After arriving from Monreale, we spent the next two nights of the trip in Palermo, which is Sicily’s largest city with a population of over 1 million. Palermo has a grittier feel than most of the other cities we went … Continue reading
Futurism
Some experiences transport you far without taking you anywhere. Last night I found myself far from the Princeton campus in…Italy? The future? My Italian professor was hosting a futurist conference for the weekend, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of futurism, … Continue reading
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Brussels
Yesterday I spent the day exploring Brussels, after a late arrival on the bus the night before. My friend Lise, from high school, joined me from Lille, where she is studying abroad for a year, and where I am staying … Continue reading
