Since I still seem to have trouble keeping to a blogging schedule, I thought I’d ease into it with pictures. Because who doesn’t like to see pics of cute CATS?! And because, it’s Caturday! :) Also, I really want to start blogging about Kuala Lumpur (my temporary home) and talk about small adventures I get up to when I’m not being a hermit working in my room. So we’ll start with cats! One thing I really miss with this whole…
Fawned of Nara
Happy Travel Tuesday! First, some housekeeping: so I didn’t realize that today is the last Tuesday of the week and failed to give out a themed prompt. So next Tuesday will be themed if you wish to join. More details at bottom of post! And now, onto today’s post! This week, I will be bringing you to the ancient capital of Nara, Japan. Most of the time, my travels are fueled by the promise of good food. But occasionally, and no less strongly, I…
Temples, monkeys, and needles: a Lopburi misadventure
I should have known better. I should have known that beneath the cuddliness, is danger. During our 2nd full day in Ayutthaya, we took a day trip out to Lopburi, a little town about an hour’s train ride north of Ayutthaya. Up until a couple of days before, I’ve never even heard of it. But a couple of people we’d just met told us to go there to see monkeys. Any mention of potential animal encounters, and I’m in! After an…
Caturday! (and a thank you note)
My apawlogies…. I’m gonna be a total hypurrcrite today, and throw up a bunch of pictures without anything witty to say about them. I’ve been meaning to post these photos (I litterally cannot resist NOT sharing them!) for weeks, and what better day is there to do so than today?! Ummm… BECAUSE CATURDAY!
Vienna Zoo: The exhibits – Part 2
Last week in Part 1, I posted pictures of the regular animals. But this week, I’ll be talking about the special exhibits that make Vienna Zoo the coolest zoo I have ever visited! Let’s get straight to it! If you just want to know if it’s a responsible zoo or not, feel free to jump to the bottom! The Rainforest I thought this was the most interesting part of the zoo! As soon as you step into this huge multi-level glass building,…
Vienna Zoo: Meet the animals – Part 1
I admit that one of the things I was most excited for this Europe trip is the Vienna Zoo (or Tiergarten). But for a good reason! The Vienna Zoo is the oldest zoo in history… that’s crazy! It was established in 1752 as the private royal menagerie, as this zoo is actually located inside the Schönbrunn Palace grounds! The zoo has had a colorful history since its establishment. Before World War I, it was a lively zoo with 712 species and over 3500…
Sleeping Puppies Collection, Santiago
After spending some time in a city, I always come to associate it with certain things that particularly stick out in my mind. Like Montevideo is all about the doors. Buenos Aires was all about the pastries and cakes. And Santiago? Well it was all about the mote con huesillos, jugo naturales, coffee shops, pisco sours… (hmmm.. I’m starting to see a drink theme going on). But it was also all about the stray dogs. You’ll see them everywhere, in both the poorer areas and the affluent areas….
Buenos Aires Zoo: is it worth a visit?
D can attest to the fact that I have not stopped squealing at my pictures of the adorably cute Patagonian mara ever since our visit to the Buenos Aires Zoo (seriously, I have its picture as my phone wallpaper and I squeal every time I turn on my phone). But those little unique creatures weren’t the only good reason for spending an afternoon at the zoo. In this Part 2, I am sharing some pictures and information about the gorgeous zoo itself. The…
Buenos Aires Zoo: Close Encounters with the Patagonian Mara
Put me anywhere with animals, and I’m like a kid in a candy store. But I do have mixed feelings about visiting zoos. On one hand, it makes me sad to see tigers behind glass, or a condor in a cage, when they should be out in the wild. But on the other hand, where else do I go see animals when I’m not anywhere near the wild?? I don’t plan on going on an African Safari or to the…