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• Benefits of Bitter Taste – Part 2 (More Recipes)

  

  In my previous post, I had described the importance and benefits of bitter taste in our food. That post, The Benefits of Bitter Taste, I had outlined that... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Benefits of Bitter Taste

  

  I was recently watching a cooking show episode of a well-known, since deceased, US chef. His comments on the merits of bitter taste made me think how different... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• An African in Greenland – Book Review

  

  I don't remember how I came to know about this book but the title - An African in Greenlan d - and its declared contents captivated me. An African making his... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht”

  

  This Christmas Eve, like the previous one, is unusually silent around the world, with the trauma of the pandemic weighing us down. Two hundred years ago, war,... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Trip to Mayan Riviera – Memories

  

  There is a general perception that all-inclusive trips, mostly to the Caribbean, are meant for those wishing to hang around in the beach, make use of the copiou... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Wabi Sabi – A Japanese Philosophy for Life

  

  I recently came across the Japanese term Wabi Sabi and have been thinking about it a lot. Wabi-Sabi, I have read, is multi-faceted concept and as always with... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Sri Lankan Spicy Chicken Curry

  

  Sri Lankan spicy chicken curry is one of my favourite dishes. First of all, in Sri Lankan style chicken curry, one has to have the bones (not the feet, of... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Stay in 9h Capsule Hotel in Narita Japan

  

  A few years ago, I was in Japan and had to experience one of the items in my bucket list - staying at a capsule hotel. What is a Capsule Hotel In short, these... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Life of an Asiatic Lily – a Timelapse Video

  

  As I have mentioned before, timelapse movies fascinate me and one of my latest projects was about recording the life (and death) of an (Orange Ton) Asiatic... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Loloan Lobby Bar in Waterloo, Ontario

  

  During a recent trip to Water loo, Ontario, I had the opportunity to have dinner at the Loloan Lobby Bar. The restauran t specializes in South East Asian... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• MIC Canadian Eatery & Whiskey Pub

  

  During my trip to Sudbury to enjoy the fall/autumn colors, I decided to try out the MIC (Made in Canada) Canadian Eatery and Whiskey Pub for dinner. As the... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Modern South Asian Matrimonial Ads

  

  South Asian newspapers and online media, whether they are published in South Asia or abroad for the diaspora, are famous for one thing: The Matrimonial Ads... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Woods Restaurant and Bar – A Review

  

  I recently went for dinner at Woods Restaurant and Bar in Toronto. The restaurant, tucked away in a street in downtown Toronto, specializes in dishes with... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Dance of the Zinnia – A Timelapse Video

  

  I recently acquired a trail camera and wanted to use specifically its night mode to capture the blooming of a zinnia plant for a timelapse video. Timelapse... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Paul Theroux’s Ghost Train to the Eastern Star

  

  Paul Theroux 's Ghost Train to the Eastern Star is in a way a sequel to his first book, The Great Railway Bazaar, which was published in 1975. For the second... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Marriott Fairfield Inns & Suites in Sudbury

  

  I recently had a two-night stay at Marriott' s Fairfield Inn Suites hotel in Sudbury, Ontario. This was my first hotel stay since the pandemic and so I was... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Fall Colors in Huntsville, Ontario

  

  Autumn, or Fall as it is commonly called in North America, is a feast for the nature lover and the photographer. As the leaves turn red, orange and/or yellow,... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Treetop Zipline Adventure

  

  I recently wanted to experience some treetop zipline experience here in Ontario, Canada, and after some research decided to check out the Treetop Trekking... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Autumnal Comparison

  

  The autumn here in southern Ontario has been mild so far. The weather has been warmer than usual most of the time. Last year, during September and October I... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bathing in a Mud Volcano in Colombia

  

  "Don't wait outside, friend, come join us," the masseur stretched his arms inviting me. From my location in the narrow, circular bank, I looked at him, and... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL