Thoughts on being a picky eater
I'm in one of those periods where nothing tastes right. This happens several times a year and it usually lasts for a few weeks. It’s often related to stress, having a cold, or not being able to eat home cooked food for a while. Or: having to eat on a strict schedule. For example, during the 10-day Vipassana meditation course I did earlier this year I was forced to eat at exactly the same time every day, which bothered me. Strangely, I could tell that my body actually loved it
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The Gambia: River Cruise
“I can’t believe we live here.” That’s something my husband and I say to each other almost every weekend, usually over cocktails at the beach, staring out at the ocean while our children practice backflips in the sand or trot off on a pony. Or when we simply sit in our backyard overlooking the pool, the massive baobab and mango trees, listening to a cacophony of birds (especially the two hornbills who swing by every morning and pound on your windows to draw out bugs). Yes, la
4 days ago3 min read
But, do they have sushi?
The Gambia’s food scene is pretty interesting. As expected, the local food is completely different from the tourist fare and because I live in a very touristy area I have easy access to both. The necessities As soon as I arrived in The Gambia I realized that while options are limited, I’ve got everything I need here. Supermarkets are small, but they import from Europe, Asia and even the US, so all the familiar stuff is present. At least the basics—not so much the fancy stuff.
Nov 243 min read
