Traveling from Canada to Asia with Class, Business Class that is
September in Saskatchewan is a time of change. The crops are being harvested, trees are shifting to autumn splendor, and the morning air starts to get crisp. One sign I watch for closely is the geese flocking together on their way south. That is my signal, time to get my butt back to the tropics. […]
Kielbasa (Ukrainian Sausage)
This is staple for me when I am back in Canada. I have been going to the same shop for over twenty years for this tasty sausage. They are smoking the sausage out back everyday, sometimes you can get it still warm from the smoker, yummy! I always joke that I am just not comfortable […]
Transend External Hard Drive
I was looking for a better external storage solution and came across this darling, the Transcend 350 240 GB SSD. Being an SSD (solid-state drive) means no moving parts inside which should surely last longer than the old-style spinning disks. It was on a wicked sale at London Drugs, around one third the regular price. […]
Cinque Terre, Italy 2023
On my latest pass through Europe, I spent a little time on the northern Mediterranean coast of Italy and was able to get in a day trip to the gems known as Cinque Terre. These are five small, ancient fishing villages with colourful houses perched on the cliffs above the sea. To get there, I […]
Five Nights at the AC Hotel in Genova
I started my latest European trip with a 5-night stay at the AC Hotel in Genova (Genoa) on the Mediterranean coast of Northern Italy. I have been interested in this city for a while and thought it was underrated and my stay confirmed that. It is lovely! The AC Hotel is located away from the […]
Roast Chicken Salad – Veena Cafe, Vientiane, Laos
This one is coming from Vientiane, which is the capital of Laos, and also what I affectionately refer to as the Western food capital of SE Asia. The strong French influences have a lot to do with that. Veena Cafe is one of my all-time favourite places to dine. It has a lot of Western-style […]
Brunch, Indian Style
Indian food is one of my favourites and lucky for me, a place I spend quite a bit of time at, Penang, Malaysia, has a large selection of it. I love this little hole-in-the-wall stand as it feels like you are stepping right into India. I have been going to this place for years and […]
E-hailing in Malaysia
E-hailing has been around for a decade or so but if you don’t know what it is, it is a service that allows you to hail a ride with an app on your phone. Generally speaking, your ride will be in a private vehicle driven by its owner. You use the app to enter point […]
Local SIM card in Malaysia
This deal would go down well with almost any traveler but especially with me, being from Canada, which has the most expensive mobile service in the world, It is for a local SIM card for Malaysia. I was quite happy to purchase this card with 30 days of unlimited data and local calls for only […]
My “New” Shorts
For me, pants are highly overrated. I generally spend my time either in the tropics or enjoying the short but sweet summer in Canada. On top of that, one of my favourite daily modes of transport is by bicycle. That said, shorts are the way to go. This deal was cutting off and hemming an […]