Similar to a Vietnamese banh mi, but with a sweet and spicy sauce.
We have made the move! After an amazing summer vacation in Europe and the US, we were ready to head to Korea to get settled in our new home and explore the area. It has been a week, and we have felt completely welcomed and taken care of by the KIS community. Tweet
Last Christmas, we traveled from Mumbai to Kochi (Cochin) in Kerala. Kerala has a large Christian population and Fort Kochi in particular has many old churches. The city had a festive atmosphere and we were able to attend a large Christmas celebration in the old part of town. Getting Around The airport to the, Read More
Varkala Beach in Kerala was the high point of our South India vacation for my kids. They loved to splash in the waves, and the food at the cafes along the cliff was delicious. Varkala is known for its cafe culture, laid back vibe, and towering red laterite cliffs lining the shore. While the, Read More
Most places we travel in India, people are trying to take pictures of the kids. I figured since we are living in Mumbai, India’s creative hub and the center for the Bollywood film industry, why not have a go at child modeling? My daughter Arianne, age 4, was originally more interested than her older, Read More
Moving to India, as a single mom with two young children, has been one of the most exhausting, exhilarating, stressful, chaotic, and simultaneously magnificent times of my life. It’s been 410 days since I landed in Mumbai as a expatriate resident, and wow, it has been quite the rollercoaster ride! Tweet
Here’s a video of Vietnam family travel during a weekend around Hue. I went to Alba Hot Springs Resort and Vedana Lagoon, both of which were awesome Vietnam getaways with kids. Video made with the 1 Second Everyday (1SE) app. Tweet
Vedana Lagoon is my new favorite Vietnam getaway. After five years of living and traveling in Vietnam with children, I have not found another resort with the level of service, attention to detail, delicious food, gorgeous setting, and well-appointed accommodation. This is the quiet, relaxing, tropical paradise that you see in all the Southeast, Read More
We recently did a family photo shoot in Saigon with Michelle Seltzer of Green Gate Photography. I loved the newborn photos Michelle did for us when Arianne was born here in Vietnam, but that was three years ago! I thought the photos of our last year in Vietnam would be a nice momento for, Read More