Malaysian Independence Day Parade Phil and I were in Penang over the Malaysian Independence Day holiday, known as Merdeka, which means Independent or Free in Malay (the word has the same meaning in Indonesian). On August 31st, 2026 Malaysia celebrated it’s 69th year of Independence from Great Britain. Phil and I were lucky enough toContinueContinue reading “Festive, Fancy, and Fun in Penang”
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Eating [my way through] Athens
I’ve wanted to visit Greece for a long time. Because it’s so far away from the rest of Europe, it wasn’t an easy add-on to our previous European travels. It is also a long flight (15 hours from LA). Though once we knew we were going to Turkey and then Albania, Greece, being between them,ContinueContinue reading “Eating [my way through] Athens”
Antalya Part 1: Let’s Talk Food
Our first stop in Turkey was the beach city of Antalya, in the south along the Mediterranean coast. Citizens of the U.S. need a Turkish Visa to enter the country, though this can be easily obtained via website or in-person at the airport upon arrival (we read). Phil completed the application online, paid $50 each,ContinueContinue reading “Antalya Part 1: Let’s Talk Food”
