I am a huge fan of A Shadow of a Wind – I always recommend it to anyone I know going to Barcelona. So after seeing Carlos Ruiz Zafón, speaking at the local Indigo talking about his second book, I was immediately had it on my list of must reads. And just like SOTW, the … Read More
Just had my post ‘Turkish Delight‘ included in an e-book ‘Travel Alone & Love it!‘ compiled by Solo Traveler. A nice ego-boost 🙂 Download your copy – hope you enjoy the reads!
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Have put some of my SF pics up on Flickr Update: have added some more pics Oct 14, 2009
Looking for a bit of ‘joie de vivre‘ for brunch? take a trip out to Queen West just past Shaw St, for a visit to La Bréhandaise crêperie to indulge in traditional french galettes (buckwheat crepes), french wines, or if you prefer to stay local, quebec apple cider and cheeses. From the first step in, you’ll … Read More
I haven’t written about a restaurant for a while, but last night I ventured out to Leslieville (my favourite neighbourhood for the past 4 years), and visited Hanoi 3 Seasons again, and had to spread the good word. If you’ve been following my choice restaurants, then by now, you’ll know that I opt for the … Read More
Istanbul is by far the jewel of Turkey, if not the Near East – not sure if I’d go so far as to say that it is a cross between Asia and Europe though – not quite sure what Euro-philes mean when they say that anyway, but it felt more ‘Modern’ than many European cities I’ve … Read More
Somehow I had lost my bus ticket I bought yesterday. I went back to the ticket office and even though the agent didn’t speak the same language, he seemed to understand that I had lost my ticket and replaced it at no cost or fuss… Turkish hospitality at its best. Riding … Read More
‘Come, come whoever you are, whether you be fire-worshipers, idolaters, or pagans. Ours is not the dwelling place of despair. All who enter will receive a welcome here.’ the inscription on the entrance sign to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul is a perfect quote for Turkey. The people are inviting, the country magical, … Read More
This weekend was Navroz (Persian New Year) , which is when I normally start my resolutions for the year. This year I tried starting them like normal people on Jan 1st, and now that Navroz and a bit more than 2.5 months of 2009 have passed, I’m assessing how my theme for the year is going. … Read More
I don’t get this…. Is this a form of modern day colonialism or just plain greed and child labour exploitation? I guess the argument is that, the child actors from Slumdog Millionaire should be happy they have a job at all – after all, there are over 65 million people (twice the population of Canada) … Read More