I made some samosas last night. Here is what I used for the filling: Zuccinni Green peppers Onion Mushrooms Rice Haha...Yes my own creation. They came out really tasty and I ate them all last night :( What is your favorite thing to cook when your bored?? … [Read more...]
Vacation Photo Challenge
My friend gave me this photo challenge before I left for Singapore and Malaysia. I copied and pasted it exactly how she typed it. She told me they I don't have to do all of the but I have to do at least 12. I hightlight the ones that I completed. This post shows the result :) -3 people with orange facial hair A green building---- 5 foods you wouldn't eat----- A crowded … [Read more...]
Photo Challenge results
A green building----Singapore: I saw this building and instantly reached for my IPOD to pull up my photo challenge. Yup...green building is on there! 5 foods you wouldn't eat-----Singapore Chinatown...would you eat that? nope...I have no idea what it is but it was inside a medicine shop in Chinatown I don't know what any of … [Read more...]
Vegan week # 1
March 5, 2012 to March 12, 2012 "It's so hard being a vegan in South Korea!" haha...it isn't really. That's just what I keep telling people because I feel like its what they want to hear. Being Vegan at schoolI had to explain the challenge to my co-workers because they noticed I was picking around more in my lunch tray. At first they didn't understand but then I thought … [Read more...]
30 day Vegan Challenge!
Yup I started a 30 day vegan challenge on March 5, 2012. What sparked this decision? Well I had already decided that I was going to start eating clean and working out after I returned from vacation in Southeast Asia. But after reading this article about pink slime and this article about dog meat in South Korea the notion of the challenge felt easier. I think I will rename … [Read more...]
Day 7 : Singapore Botanical Garden
My last full day in Singapore is upon me :( On this day I chose to visit the Singapore Botanical Garden, Vegan Burg and Marina Bay. Check out the photo story below. At the botanical garden I felt consumed by all the beauty and nature and wonderful floral scents. I wanted to do a picnic and layout with a book but those plans did not pan out. There were so many couples … [Read more...]
Day 6: Singapore Zoo and Maxwell Food Center
I woke up feeling so relaxed. I stayed in bed for as long as I could. Today I would visit the Zoo and night safari. And most importantly have pancakes for breakfast! I showered and got dressed. I have been using https://www.gothere.sg/ to plan my bus/train trips around Singapore. I would take the bus to the Zoo after breakfast. Breakfast at The Loft: The Singapore Zoo! … [Read more...]
Day 5: Little India
After I got ready I had planned on visiting an area called Little India and the Singapore zoo. I never made it to the zoo today but I did find Little India. I downloaded and app on my Ipod called "Waalkz". It gives a very great walking tour of four neighborhoods in Singapore. The four are: Little India, Boat Quay, Chinatown, Arab Quarters. The app is free and it was really … [Read more...]
Day 4.5: Winking in Singapore!
I arrived at 9pm in Singapore. This island nation is on my list of four! The four places I have to visit before I leave Asia: Japan Singapore Thailand India Since I only had my carry-on bag I could quickly maneuver around the airport and find the shuttle. For 9SD ( 9.00 Singapore dollars (SD) is around $7). The shuttle left at 9:30 pm and took about 30 minutes to … [Read more...]
Day 4: LAZAT cooking class
I rushed out of Apple Hotel at 6 am. I woke up at 5am and was like "I'm getting dressed NOW!". This day, for me are what dreams are made of (ballerina twirls)! I signed up for a LAZAT cooking class. I needed to be there for the 8:30am market tour before the cooking commenced. I was so excited! I love cooking and learning new recipes, visiting markets and buying spices … [Read more...]