We started our first full day in Ubud with a delicious and very generous breakfast delivered to the outdoor dining table by the pool. We ordered the night before and had a choice of nasi goreng or mi goreng, served with fresh fruit, fresh juice and coffee. It was a […]
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Today was my last day in Thailand. Victoria and I had booked a cooking class at the Helping Hands Thai Cooking school. The lessons are run by a lady called Poo (Poo is actually her nick name, derived from her full name Champoo – Thai for rose apple). Poo lives in […]
After a full day at Ayutthaya, I was ready for a quiet day on Wednesday. After a sleep in, Victoria and I went to a shopping centre called Terminal 21. Each floor is themed like a different country, and the signs above the escalators are like airport boarding gates. We […]
It was our last day in Chiang Mai. We’d covered just about everything on our initial plan, except for the Warorot market, a market located a short distance outside the eastern wall, which sells fresh and cooked food, along with clothing, kitchenware, souvenirs and other miscellaneous items.
Yesterday was our first full day in Chiang Mai. We had spent some time on Tuesday working out the various things we wanted to see while we’re here. Towards the top of our list was Doi Suthep, a temple located on a mountain just a short way out of the […]
Dumplings are one of my favourite Asian foods, great for a snack or as a meal! When I learnt to make dumplings, I was surprised how easy they are. All the ingredients are generally available at a regular supermarket, but you’ll most likely need to find an Asian grocer to buy […]
I posted my Hot Cross Bun recipe last year, but this year I’ve tried a couple of other recipes and have made some changes to my original. Given it’s Easter again, I figured now’s a good time to share!