In Gjirokaster, Albania, we chose to stay at Stone Rooms 1850 because it’s only a five-minute walk from the guesthouse to the castle. That also meant it’s way up on the hill…
Tag: Wine
Return to Zagreb for the Christmas Markets
We first visited Zagreb, Croatia in October 2017. We canceled our plans to be here last year (2018) when we rushed back to California because Kenric’s Grandpa’s health deteriorated quickly. Grandpa passed…
Why Sarajevo Shows Compassion for Refugees
There is no place like Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). After delaying our departure from Kotor, Montenegro for two days due to my illness, we are back in our favorite city….
Hotel Orestiada Overwhelms Us With Generosity
Since the morning we ran out of the rat house, we have been staying at Hotel Orestiada. Kenric called them around 6:30 am asking for a room. When we arrived, they did…
Ksamil, a Beautiful Beach Town 20 Minutes from Saranda
Ksamil is a smaller beach town and is very popular among Albanians. We could see ourselves living here, but the town is dead six months out of the year.
Drinking Away the Naadam at Mongol Nomadic
Part 7 of 8 – (September, 2018) One of the major festivals in Mongolia is Naadam during which men compete in horse racing, archery and Mongolian wrestling. Those are crucial skills if…
A Ten-Day Mongolian Adventure
Part 1 of 8 – (September, 2018) When Kenric and I visited Singapore in February, 2018, a couple of my schoolmates from Malaysia invited us to join them on their Mongolia trip….
A Quiet Restaurant on A Wednesday Night
The temperature was finally below 85°F (30°C) this afternoon. We decided to go out for dinner. Shortly before we left, it even rained a little, so we took a taxi. Before we…
Living in a Dry Household
Who is near me and can lend me wine opener?! Kenric is out shopping with Grandma and I can’t find the one in our luggage.
500 Days at the Sarajevo Wine Weekend
On our previous visit to Sarajevo, we befriended the guide from our tour of the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial, Arna. We’ve been trying to meet up with her this weekend, but she had…