Author's note: this post contains potty humor and a rather graphic Victorian-era sketch.
Bidet is the French for pony. Etymologists find that this word stems from the notion that one "rides" a bidet much like...
Stone inscription by Erik Hartberg, on Flickr
You won’t get far in Thailand without hearing “Thai Massaaaaa?” whispered at you from every other shop. We sampled a few different massages during our time in Thailand from...
Noordhoek is known for its beach views, lush greenery and tranquility. Few places in Cape Town can match it for peace and quiet and natural beauty. Noordhoek is accessibly via Ou Kaapse Weg and Chapman’s...
On a bright clear day in the Mother City, there is no better place to go soak up the sun than Silvermine Nature Reserve. About a fifteen minute drive outside of Cape Town CBD, the...
You can’t go wrong with fried carbohydrates covered with carbohydrate glaze. We discovered this local bakery while shopping one afternoon. I can only assume it is some kind of local delicacy. After taking this photo,...
Satoimo (taro root) look like hairy little potatoes but are very different from potatoes. They have a slimy texture and are starchier compared to regular potatoes. Not everyone is a fan of the slimy...
Puerto Rico’s got a bum rap. Not sure how much the Broadway play (and Hollywood movie) “West Side Story” has contributed to this over the past 50 years, but lyrics like
“Puerto Rico . ....
The headline of this post comes from a man who’s family has lived in the same house for hundreds of years, and he is being forcibly removed to make room for progress. China’s rapid growth, forced and...
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