Book Review: The Land Where Lemons Grow

Book Review: The Land Where Lemons Grow

What a few months it has been for everybody! My hopes are that you are staying safe indoors and are taking good care of not only your health but spirits as well. It is a trying time for those of us who love to explore…

Cooking Class in Ubud

Cooking Class in Ubud

I believe wholeheartedly that cooking classes are the best way to get to know a culture! My husband and I both love to cook, try new cuisines, and as a result have had the joy of taking cooking classes all over the world. Bali is…

Eating Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai

Eating Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai

You couldn’t possibly leave Shanghai without eating Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings)! These delicacies are renowned the world over, are impossibly fun to eat and so yum! Similar to Peking Duck, you haven’t really been to Shanghai until you have tried these since this is…

Eating Peking Duck in Beijing

Eating Peking Duck in Beijing

For two nights in a row we treated ourselves to the infamously delectable Peking Duck! We managed to try this at two popular places, Da Dong Roast Duck and Siji Minfu near the Forbidden City. This was the first time I ever tried the dish,…