Here are my tips for surviving a foreign country with food allergies: 1. Translate your allergies. Use Google Translate or a similar website to translate your food allergies to the language of the place you are going to. You can purchase actual cards from websites such as this, or make your own using translations like the ones at this website. Make multiple copies just in case something happens to one of them. You should ... Read the Post...
“The Best Thing I Ever Ate”: Travel Edition
Hello, welcome back! Election Day is tomorrow (go vote!), and Thanksgiving and Christmas are finally within striking distance. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is food – I have so many memories tied to eating together at family meals, cooking with my parents or grandmother, and of course, trying new foods abroad. I haven't traveled since last Christmas, and I am definitely catching the travel bug! But, because COVID-19 ... Read the Post...
What to Do in Half Moon Bay, California
Looking for a fall afternoon getaway? Check out Half Moon Bay! Hi there, welcome back! Happy October – I can't believe it's already fall. I've managed to hold back on the fall cooking until today (I made a vegan butternut squash, rosemary, and kale casserole tonight!), but I'm giving myself permission to go full-on pumpkin spice now :) It may not feel like fall in California (I'm looking at you, 90 degree weather!) but that doesn't mean that ... Read the Post...
What to Do in San Francisco, California
Here's how to spend a day in the City by the Bay. Happy Quarantine! I hope that you are staying safe and healthy. Although COVID-19 canceled my summer plans (I was going to spend 5 weeks at a journalism program near Chicago) and any hopes of traveling in the near future, I've discovered some local places that have been wonderful to explore. I've enjoyed becoming a tourist in my own area over the past few months. Keep reading for some tips and ... Read the Post...
