Category Archives: travel

Dessert in Wine Country

Posted on September 18, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

The Viking and I went for a long weekend to the Willamette Valley, and so many things, fun and not so, happened, and I can’t organize everything I want to tell you in my head.  It starts with rain delays … Continue reading →

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Things I Learned the Time I Almost Killed My Boss

Posted on July 10, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

1.  Despite my disdainful avowals to the contrary, Koreans in Sydney use peanuts in their food. 2.  Sometimes, a Benadryl and an Epi-pen are not enough to stave off anaphylactic shock. 3.  Locals do not always know where the nearest hospital … Continue reading →

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Lazy Foodie Contradiction Recipes: Caipirinhas

Posted on June 26, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

Y’all, Thursday crept up on me, and I’m having trouble putting my thoughts in order on some of the things I want to write.  So today, you get my instructions for making caipirinhas.  I’m putting this in the lazy foodie … Continue reading →

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The Time I Got Deported from India

Posted on June 23, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

One of my clients hired me to deliver four workshops in April for one of their clients (“Acme”).  I delivered two in the U.S. at Acme headquarters and two overseas. Because of Acme’s scheduling constraints, I needed to deliver the … Continue reading →

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Taipei Food Adventures

Posted on June 16, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

My mom and I have some food restrictions that can pose challenges when we go out to eat.  I’m not supposed to eat grains or anything processed (e.g., flour and sugar).  My mom is an ovo-lacto-pesco vegetarian and has been … Continue reading →

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Gossip

Posted on May 5, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I went to Taipei in December of 2013 for a business trip.  It was my first time there, so I added a couple of days to the end of the trip to see what there is to see.  And because … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Lessons

Posted on February 3, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I don’t know how to express this and have it come out right, so I will just write it:  I love whisk(e)y.  I spell it that way because when the Scots, Japanese, and Canadians produce the ambrosia, we spell it … Continue reading →

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When Being Type A Pays Off

Posted on December 31, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Have you heard of Strengthsfinder?  It’s a personality test that claims to be able to identify what your natural strengths are.  The idea is that we should all be learning to maximize our strengths instead of working on our weaknesses, … Continue reading →

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Packing Confessions

Posted on December 2, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I’ve bragged about being able to pack ten days of clothing into a single carry-on bag.  So it’s only fair that I confess what happened on a recent trip to Austin.  I prefer to fly to Houston and Austin.  I … Continue reading →

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More Dribs and Drabs

Posted on November 22, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Yes, I’m late again, not because of PoI this time, though (I only have about ten new episodes to watch in the second season, so I’m hoarding them).  I was in Ft. Wayne, IN from Monday to Thursday getting ready … Continue reading →

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