Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm full. Thanks for coming along. See you next time!
For more Warsaw restaurants, this site should help: warsawfoodie.pl
Happy eating!
Friday, June 26, 2015
on the go: WARSAW EATS
Today we're in Warsaw and we're focused on food. What I love about Warsaw is the wide array of choices and cuisines that always seem to be popping up. Finding a good restaurant here is not difficult at all. Just keep your eyes open and follow me along the way. Here's the latest vlog on EATS in WARSAW:
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
on the go: BANGKOK
"The best thing you can be in the Philippines is a mixed breed- half White/half Asian. They will love you." This conversation I had a decade ago with my Asian friends came flooding back to me when I landed at the Bangkok airport. One of the first advertisements I saw was for Snail White, a skin bleaching cream. My immediate thoughts were, 'oh my, are all these people bleached white skin crazy and will my dark skin be looked down upon?' As I entered the blistering hot city, one of the first women I saw was carrying an umbrella to protect her overly whitened face. I have heard about the skin bleaching phenomenon before, but now here I was in the heart of it. It was fascinating and shocking all at the same time. As my days in Thailand passed, it was fairly noticeable if a girl bleached her face or not. Usually, if they went overboard, the results were not fantastic.
But I couldn't blame some girls for being brainwashed into thinking they need these things. It's the same influence as makeup, plastic surgery, and hair extensions in America. In Bangkok, more than half the ads I saw were with White people or people with white skin. When I watched the TV commercials on the train, it was once again- only white skin Thai people. Some of the people appeared to be half breeds, as well. I never like to pry into people's personal lives and thoughts, but when the topic of skin color and/or tanning was mentioned, my ears were peeled. I wanted more insight into what people think.
But I couldn't blame some girls for being brainwashed into thinking they need these things. It's the same influence as makeup, plastic surgery, and hair extensions in America. In Bangkok, more than half the ads I saw were with White people or people with white skin. When I watched the TV commercials on the train, it was once again- only white skin Thai people. Some of the people appeared to be half breeds, as well. I never like to pry into people's personal lives and thoughts, but when the topic of skin color and/or tanning was mentioned, my ears were peeled. I wanted more insight into what people think.
Monday, June 8, 2015
POP QUIZ
Have you been paying attention?! So far, I've posted about Warsaw in Poland and Barcelona in Spain. It's time to learn more about these places with a pop quiz! See how much you know:
How did you do? I hope it wasn't too hard! We are talking about Thailand next.
Stay tuned!
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
on the go: BARCELONA
My first drink at dinner was obviously a glass of cava. It was roughly 9PM on a Wednesday night. As I sat in a typical Spanish style restaurant observing the surroundings, my senses couldn't help but be overwhelmed with reminiscent memories. My ears heard that all too familiar, yet foreign language that I haven't heard for months. My nose picked up the variety of tapas being passed around from person to person. And my eyes, the biggest sense of all for me, could not help but stare at all the wonderful things that were happening around me. It's an understatement to say that I am the total ultimate fangirl of easygoing Barcelona. However, this love affair is nothing new. It began approximately one year ago, after a mauve nail polish color, 'Barefoot in Barcelona,' influenced a last minute trip with my sister and current boyfriend.
Now spring has rolled around again and given me the opportunity to go back into the Eixample district of BCN for the second year in a row. I think I should start to make it a tradition because Barcelona is great in the middle of the year. It's not too cold and the streets are filled with people and so much energy. There's always tapas, motorbikes galore, and an array of architectural gems. If you time it right, you may even be able to experience Sant Jordi Day. And if you miss that, well, there's plenty of other things going on!
Barcelona is like New York, in the way that it's impossible to do everything in one trip. Even after my second trip, I haven't been able to see it all. With each visit, I find myself wanting to know more about the customs and secrets of this city. I'm still not even sure if I should be translating my English into Catalan or Spanish. All signs point to Catalan, but I'm still trying to make it easier on myself!
Now spring has rolled around again and given me the opportunity to go back into the Eixample district of BCN for the second year in a row. I think I should start to make it a tradition because Barcelona is great in the middle of the year. It's not too cold and the streets are filled with people and so much energy. There's always tapas, motorbikes galore, and an array of architectural gems. If you time it right, you may even be able to experience Sant Jordi Day. And if you miss that, well, there's plenty of other things going on!
Barcelona is like New York, in the way that it's impossible to do everything in one trip. Even after my second trip, I haven't been able to see it all. With each visit, I find myself wanting to know more about the customs and secrets of this city. I'm still not even sure if I should be translating my English into Catalan or Spanish. All signs point to Catalan, but I'm still trying to make it easier on myself!
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