Beside this pier the shore is dotted with boats and the shoreline with vendors. I asked the driver where I could buy capiz frames, lamps, etc. I didn't know how to explain what capiz was to him so I . . .
PHUKET TRAVEL DIARIES: Fresh seafood at Phong Phang – Palai Bay
"The crab that walks too far falls into the pot." - Haitian Proverb Coming from a province near the sea and enjoying freshly caught seafood my entire life, I am what you call a seafood snob. I'd . . .
PHUKET TRAVEL DIARIES: Whatchadoin in Wat Chalong?
According to our research, among the 29 Buddhist temples or Wats in Phuket, the Wat Chalong or Chalong Temple is the most important, the biggest and most ornate one. So we made sure to see it during . . .
PHUKET TRAVEL DIARIES: Nuts for cashews
On my list of Must Do's in Phuket is to buy lots and lots of cashews. Cashews are a famous local product of Phuket. I use them for making banana bread and pukkolla, instead of walnuts. Check out the . . .
PHUKET TRAVEL DIARIES: Ah… this is the life!
As part of my To-Do list in Phuket, I wanted to get a Thai massage by the beach. The thai are well known for this and there's cheap place in Manila that offers Thai massaige (Ton-ton's I lurv you!). . . .
PHUKET TRAVEL DIARIES: Breakfast, Sala-style
Day 2: We woke up to another amazing, sunny day (despite the forecast of clouds and rainshowers..Yay!) and headed off to breakfast at Sala Restaurant. We weren't expecting much because it was not . . .
DIPLO ENTERTAINING: Our very first guests in Jakarta
We've finally sent off our very first guests to the airport. Now it's time to relax before another week of travel. Visitors are lovely to have but it can be exhausting too. Case in point: I am now . . .
PHUKET TRAVEL DIARIES: Dreamy Sala Nights
Aside from food and wine, how else were we spoiled during our nights at Sala? . . .
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I found this amazing life manifesto that's really moved me. . . .
PHUKET TRAVEL DIARIES: Sala Thai Grazing Menu
For dinner we decided to check out the Sala Restaurant, a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2010. According to the itinerary of activities thoughtfully left in our room, the . . .
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