Southeast Asia Honeymoon: Nha Trang, Vietnam

P1010692From my last post about Saigon, I wrote that I had been motion-sick and miserable on the overnight train to Nha Trang, in addition to finding the train dirty and uncomfortable. I was definitely looking forward to brighter days in this beach town – and I was not disappointed. Look at that view…brighter days, indeed! We were ready for the final leg of our trip in Nha Trang and at the nearby Mia Resort. Continue reading

Easy Bok Choy Stir-Fry

Bok choy stir fry with potstickers, rice and steam bunsSean and I have been on a serious Asian food kick since returning from our Southeast Asia honeymoon at the beginning of the year. We’ve been experimenting with new flavors, visiting Asian grocery stores in Atlanta, and making some recipes from our Vietnamese cooking class.

But it was the threat of an ice storm that had me leaving work early and running to the grocery store that resulted in this delicious bok choy stir-fry. 

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Southeast Asia Honeymoon: 24 hours in Saigon, Vietnam

P1010594We left Pnomh Penh for Vietnam December 27th and immediately noticed a difference in the scenery as we drove through the country to Saigon. It was much cleaner in that there was less trash along the road and storefronts, and things seemed a bit newer. It makes sense since it seems that Vietnam is more of a developing country and Cambodia is still a third-world country. Even from the window of the bus, it appeared there was more infrastructure in place in Vietnam.

This became more true as we got closer to Saigon and our hotel – modern buildings, new cars, wide boulevards and pristine parks popped up everywhere. We were ready to explore the city! Continue reading

Grilled Vegetables with Curry and Polenta

IMG_1009Goat cheese is the ingredient of the week here at our house. The large, 11-oz. size was on sale at Whole Foods so I figured we could find a few recipes that called for goat cheese. Turns out there are many and that they are yummy. Especially this curried vegetable dish that I adapted from Naturally Ella. It’s easy-peasy to make and you won’t miss the meat – I promise! Continue reading

Southeast Asia Honeymoon: Pnomh Penh, Cambodia

P1010334Once we arrived in Pnomh Penh from our homestay, we all ran for the showers in our hotel. This was by far the lowest quality hotel of our trip. It was small, dark and the shower was in the same space as the rest of the bathroom, meaning the floor was always wet and gross. Nonetheless, the shower had Sean and I feeling refreshed and we ventured out on our own to a lunch place Dyka recommended that was only a ten minute walk away. Famous last words… Continue reading

Southeast Asia Honeymoon: Homestay in rural Cambodia

P1010125On Christmas Eve, we departed Siem Reap for our homestay. We’d been told by Intrepid Travel that this would be a way for us to experience life in rural Cambodia, as we’d be staying with a family, eating dinner with them, etc. Sean and I were very excited about this – it was a big draw of this particular trip. We knew it would be no-frills, but other than that we didn’t really know what all to expect.

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