I was very strategic when choosing my classes to ensure I have Mondays off. A lot of my friends had the same idea so we often do day trips on that day if we don’t have homework to do. However, recently I felt like going on a solo trip to Himeji city where the most famous castle is in Japan. Continue reading Sharna’s Solo Adventure in Japan
Things I have learned about ASU campus life that I wish I knew before coming to the USA. Continue reading What I wish I knew before going on Exchange
Japan is obsessed with Autumn leaves. From the themed foods to all of the festivals, there is something autumn-related happening constantly. Continue reading Japan’s Autumn Leaves Obsession
Japan is well known for its interesting foods. Osaka is famous for being the nation’s street food capital with many items originating from the city. Continue reading Dotonbori street food guide
Calgary has an array of amazing local food joints scattered throughout the city, it’s just a matter of finding out where they are. Throughout my short 4-month stay, I’ve come across so many places I’d love to go back to if I’d had the time but, to keep things short, here are just four places I’d definitely recommend you check out if you ever find yourself in the city. Continue reading Looking For A Place To Eat in Calgary?
Food in Canada is an interesting one. For one thing, everything is a size larger! A typical meal or drink just about anywhere that is a standard or medium in Canada is equivalent to a large in NZ! Continue reading Canada vs NZ – Food
Culture shocks tend to be the things we can’t prepare for or foresee experiencing. Before embarking on the journey I had done some research and tried to keep an open mind. I roughly knew what the culture was like, the style of cuisine and the level of poverty. I knew cows were sacred, dogs roamed and to not trust street food. India is full of life, abundant with diversity and visitors are treated like gods. And so you may ask, what’s your first culture shock Anneka? Well… Continue reading Burgers and beauty
A review of 22 different vegetarian foods in Vietnam Continue reading Vietnamese Vegetarian Food Review
I have currently been in Brazil for a total of 5 and a bit days, and WOW, there is much to talk about. There have been many cultural differences I could easily say I was or wasn’t expecting, and both in equally negative and positive ways. Continue reading The City from the Outside
We are now officially 3 weeks into our trip! A concept that has been on mind my a lot during the last couple of weeks is Anekantavada. Anekantavada is a term coined by the Jains in ancient India that means ‘many-sidedness’ in Sanskrit. Continue reading Anekantavada
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