“In opening Cuba to travel (something enjoyed by Canadians and Europeans for years), gradually the final trenches of the cold war are being dismantled. Cuban Americans can visit friends and…
This has been a mountainous summer. Two countries, three jurisdictions, but just one time zone – mountain time (my time)! The University of Calgary Rather than travelling east-west, I have made…
It had to be done! A handstand atop Cadillac Mountain 🙂 The New England Coast is beautiful. Naturally beautiful, architecturally beautiful and culturally beautiful. The highest point on the American…
Classic Cuban: meat, fried plantain, rice and beans Rice and beans? Or; Beans and rice? … Your choice! And thus has been Cuba’s culinary reputation since Cuba began opening as…
It is quite possible I have now found my favourite (very) large city. Seoul is huge, lively, interesting, extremely friendly, reasonably affordable and easy to get around. We really only…
During the Xmas holiday season, we enjoyed a Peruvian / Chilean cocktail – Pisco Sour. Pisco is a brandy or distilled wine that can have from 30-60% alcohol. It is very…
Arriving in The Falklands:- After 48 hours at sea and a very calm Drake Passage, we arrived at Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands. Made up of a total of…
Stop saying ‘no worries‘ if that is not what you mean! Language, dialects, and accents are among the more obvious indicators of cultural traits and indeed language is dynamic. I…
