Monthly Mood: Rice And Curry And Laundry I generally avoid the term ‘curry’ because the term is degrading. Nothing was traditionally named ‘curry’ in the lands credited for its origins. However, little terminology for Sri Lankan cuisine exists beyond ‘rice and curry’ in this surf town. Hand-painted signs in front of residential homes advertise RICE AND CURRY AND LAUNDRY. Indeed my month… Read More
What Is More Beautiful Than A Bat? warning: the photos in this post may upset the reader day 1610 sri lanka what is more beautiful than a bat? nothing. truthfully. i watched you fly in, dark shifting shapes circling, lost, trying to get out. like me trapped in my mind. i took my time to get to the fan switch. just as… Read More
Monthly Mood: Oui I Am Angry i was not hoping to be loved again, to bring back something that doesn’t exist, to make you mineor was i?that’s the beauty of traumayou’re not sure of anything any more wow new content! two simple recipes Hemp Breakfast Bowl and Mouse au Avochoco nosy for my own good Nepal’s Trekker Lodge Menu, Dissected And… Read More
My Mixie And Me ‘My mixie’ refers to the multiple countertop blenders I have come to know and love who helped make me into who I am today. My main mixie was purchased in Rishikesh and accompanied me to Parvati Valley and down to Gokarna. Our monogamous relationship lasted seven months. My Mixie And Me My mixie and me… Read More
The Face Behind The Eggs The poultry industry often severs the beaks of layer hens with a practice known as ‘debeaking.’ In Nepal, both the upper and lower beaks are heavily trimmed, even for chickens sold to be raised in the backyard, making it obvious which were born in the village and which in the factory. The Face Behind The… Read More
Nepal’s Trekker Lodge Menu, Dissected And Digested If I’m going to pay thrice the reasonable amount for a cup of hot lemon ginger honey, then at least give me real lemons. And a drop of genuine honey in the ‘honey’ would be really nice. 34 days walking the Annapurna Circuit led to the unfortunate discovery of an assortment of menu inaccuracies asking… Read More
Mousse au Avochoco cold ‘n’ creamy cacao that’ll keep ’em guessing for the hack mousse au avochoco v • gf serves two mousse1 ripe avocado25g fep-approved cacao powder50g coconut sugar30g liquid coconut oil70mL hemp-oat mylk/ vegan mylk/ water topcacao nibs2 fresh mint sprigspinch pink rock salt in a food processor add cacao powder.halve and slice avocado, scoop into… Read More
Hemp Breakfast Bowl just a snug bowl of nutrients that offers a different porridge experience in every spoon hemp breakfast bowl v • gf serves two base1c oats1c popped amaranth2T buckwheat flour2T flax meal2T chia seeds1T cinnamon powder¼c dried pear slices2c water top (per serve)sliced bananacrushed walnutcacao nibsheaped spoon of hemp seed butterroasted hemp seedsdash of spirulinacoconut… Read More
Monthly Mood: Ukalo Oralo Ukalo oralo: a Nepali special. A colloquial go-to meaning steep ascent and downhill. Ukalo oralo go the trails weaving between 8,000-meter peaks. Ukalo oralo goes my emotional rollercoaster. the secret of the mountain is that the mountains simply exist, as I do myself: the mountains exist simply, which I do not. the mountains… Read More
Monthly Mood: Does Leaving India Exist Deep lessons and physical exertion dialed to 100 percent. Money concerns me less than ever. Tossed from one immigration official to the next, I chug the water I had just filled in my bottle as I am forced to go through security again while boarding has already begun, and sprint toward my Kathmandu flight in… Read More