Sorry world. I bring the thunderstorms
Crazy though it is, when I first arrive in a city, suddenly there is a thunder and lightning storm. Here is one in Guatemala City:
Guatemala City: The Thunderstorm That Changed Everything
Tamarindo, Costa Rica:
Took a walk in Negril
In Jamaica, I just liked to walk. Here’s a short video of my walk in Negril. On the map, it didn’t seem to be too far. On foot, it was so far! It took hours and was so hot. But, I met lots of people and saw amazing things. Here is a video about it: I Walked in Negril, Jamaica, and It Changed My Life Forever
Eating unripe ackee! eekee!
In Jamaica, I was staying at this lovely Bed and Breakfast, and the Jamaican house mom, Paulette made some amazing breakfasts. There were a few expats staying and one was this German guy. Many days, Paulette would cook ackee from the trees on the grounds. The German guy was telling me about how to go and pick ackee from the trees. Well, he didn’t include that the ackee had to be ripe or else it was poisonous! So I picked some and took a little bite. It was the most bitter and made my mouth feel weird. I started Googling it and discovered it was one of the most poisonous fruits on earth! OMG! So here is my experience talking to Paulette about it: I Tried Unripe Jamaican Ackee - The Most Dangerous Food
Visiting Da Nang, Vietnam
My epic trip to Da Nang, Vietnam
I had a fantastic visit to Da Nang, Vietnam. It was so welcoming, so vibrant and amazing food and colors were everywhere. I loved walking down the street and finding interesting things to see and eat and drink. Every other corner had a coffee shop with Vietnamese coffee. One day I had so many that it kept me up at night! It was worth it. I had tons of pho and it was amazing! The Best Pho and Banh Mi in Da Nang They had completely different condiments and sauces. Even the bahn mi was amazing. The bread was the perfect softness and crispiness and the fillings were incredible. They also had massage everywhere. I tried the foot massage at the market: Son Tra Market's Secret Foot Massage Experience One thing they had that I had never tried was hair washing. So I tried it out. I Tried The $7 Shampoo Service In Da Nang It was very relaxing. I did a couple of tours. One was to visit the Ba Na Hills with the giant hands holding the golden path. Why This Golden Bridge is So Unusual Another thing was a snorkeling tour. The water was a bit cold, I saw a little bit in the ocean, a few fish. But the most crazy thing was seeing a troupe of monkeys and baby monkeys wandering on the shore. We ate at a island restaurant, and afterwards we sat on the beach, and the monkeys began frolicking around. Monkeys on Cham Island, Vietnam: A Tale of Survival and Shenanigans Twice I went to the Son Tra market. I loved visiting the different vendors and seeing what they were offering. Here is a video of my visit: Exploring Son Tra's Mysterious Night Market. One thing that was amazing is I decided to do ride hailing on the back of a motorcycle. It was epically fun. Most of the ride I laughed. It was great. Here is a video of one of my adventures. Da Nang's Wild Motorcycle Taxi Scene