The environment of the 350 year old Brâncoveanu Monastery has remained an unmovable fixture in Romanian history. Though destroyed many times it is now one of the most beautiful monasteries in Romania.
During a walk on the beach, I thought that I saw oysters. I had to stop someone and ask about the creatures that were covering the rocky shore; what I really saw were lapas (limpets).
There were so many parts of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Ted Talk “The Danger of a Single Story” that moved me, it’s difficult to know exactly where to begin this journal entry.
Many Japanese cities require large amounts of energy. Japan uses a variety of sources, among them nuclear, wind, solar and fossil fuels, to keep those bright and energetic cities up and running.
My friend, Huk is from a part of northern Laos called Xieng Khouang. He moved to Luang Prabang for school and now works at a hotel in town. He's full of energy and always has a smile on his face!
I had many images in my head before coming to Spain, but people sleeping on the metro floor was not one of these. Homelessness is however, a big problem even here in elegant Barcelona.
Chinese New Year can be quite an exciting time for a foodie in China. From candied fruits to steam pot feast with relatives, I tried a number of Chinese and Cantonese dishes.
When people leave their home country because it is unsafe, they are called refugees. There are many refugees in Berlin. Out of Berlin's total population of over 3.5 million, 82,000 are refugees.
