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15 Aug 2009
Saturday

Turkish: Traveling Caravanserais

My fondness of Turkish food started when I lived in Germany. I befriended many Turkish immigrants in southern Germany and they often invited me over to their house for dinner.  Their mothers always spoiled me with the original Turkish home cooking. Not to mention Döner Kebab was in every corner next to the fresh baked […]

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31 May 2009
Sunday

Senegalese: Along The Baobabs

The cuisine of Senegal is very similar to other cuisines found in West Africa, but at the same time has its own unique dishes reflecting the many cultural influence brought by the settlers. Distinguishing influences on Senegalese fare include the nations of many ethnic groups, the largest being the Islamic group, Wolof, which first penetrated […]

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28 Dec 2008
Sunday

Varanasi’s Imprint

Varanasi seems to be efficient at first. People told me that I need to get into the inner pocket of India to see the real India, otherwise my trip would be incomplete, shortsighted, etc. So I decided to go to Varanasi and Sarnath. The two towns are only 13 km apart from each other, which […]

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23 Jan 2008
Wednesday

25 Oct 2007
Thursday

The Pillars Of Morocco

Morocco is a mystical land consists of a lot of funny and interesting people. It’s the crossing point of harmonious clash between the entrepreneurial Arabs, the laid back Berbers, and the opportunistic Europeans. I can’t help but integrating myself into the Moroccan culture rather quickly. It exudes an exotic charm that matches no other places. […]

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