Ramen has the power to make us happy. The dream is to spread ramen culture all over the world - starting with the fire and brim of Menbakaichidai fire ramen!
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Elephant tourism is one of the most exploited trades in Thailand. These beautiful animals are often beaten into submission so that tourists can come ride them and see them do tricks. Instead, tourists are encouraged to come to sanctuaries like the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary to feed the elephants, bathe with them in the river, and interact with them more naturally.
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On our last night in Singapore, we treated ourselves to a real sushi dinner at Sushi Mieda. And for those sushi aficionados, this was my very first real and authentic sushi experience. So you'll have to bear with me when I say that this experience changed my perspective and expectations for sushi forever.
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We spent three days in Singapore - one entirely dedicated to Gardens by the Bay; and it was so beautiful. So, if you've got a spare 7 - 10 hours, you may consider this to be one of the best (and debatably lowest cost) thing to do.
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Simply Sublime! ... except I was never really sure if what I was eating was food - or the table decoration.
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Two hours by bus from Medellin, there's the old stomping ground of Pablo Escobar. Today, you'll find a people still on the mend and a new generation of open minded hopefuls. I was able to meet a new Pablo - Pablo Patino Castellanos. His father has been making shoes for the last 35 years.
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Whenever I think of Villa de Leyva I can't help but laugh a little. I rented a car with 5 others that are traveling with me. A few in particular had one goal: pick mushrooms.
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I didn't know before that Bogota was home to the 2nd largest producer of flowers in the world. 95% of the flowers are exported from the farm to almost every corner of the world. The remaining 5% are supposed to be the worst of the batch. The worst of the best is still pretty amazing to me.
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There's a church buried in the rocks of the salt mines in Zipaquira. I'm not particularly religious, but it's hard not to be impressed at how a belief can inspire such dramatic work.
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One of my biggest fears starting this program was being overwhelmed by a hoard of new faces and people trying to force new friendships. I can safely say that I am glad that I was wrong.
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Los Loosers is a vegan, Mexican restaurant based in La Roma, Mexico City. Mariana is the owner, chef and manager. Every day she gets up early to go north of Mexico City to the wholesale food market to pick ingredients for a dish that day. Everything, down to the garnishes, is hand selected and meticulously filtered. Quality is the end game here.
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Hangawi's warm aesthetics eases patrons back in time where focus was on the delicate balance of service and cuisine. The menu is wholly vegan Korean. Focus on the vegetables is reminiscent of the traditional harvest festival that the name implies.
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I'm making a new cardinal rule for wine pairings - don't start with tequila. I mean when in Rome, right? No. So - where does that leave me when it comes to Pujol? Somewhere between a rock and a hard place.
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I love dogs. LOVE dogs. This post will be solely dedicated to the loyal companions that they are.
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As I make my way towards the east side of the larger pond, off the path, there's a waterway leading towards a flock of small cranes. They are picking at the water. Their feathers rustle to clean their plumage. In an otherwise sleepy environment, they seem to be the only other ones awake this morning. I liked the way the sun reflected off the water they bathed in. It's like they were washing themselves with the light.
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I've lived in New York for 6 years. When I got here, the streets literally sparkled. They still do actually - take a walk along 5th avenue from 57th street downtown headed towards Saks. Look down; but be careful of oncoming foot traffic. I think back to a joke that my friend made a few years back. "See these sparkles? It's the shattered dreams of everyone that didn't make it here."
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