Monthly Archives: February 2012

Bangkok’s Elephant Building (Tụk cĥāng)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

For me, giant cities are the destination. Ambling for hours, usually in neighborhoods local denizens prefer to have never heard of, finding as many types of street food as possible, deliberately experiencing rush hour (that one’s tough to chew on), … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia | Tagged Architecture, Asia, Bangkok, Elephant, Thailand, Weird Buildings | 1 Comment

They came, they saw

Posted on February 25, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

I’ve known about Engrish.com since their formative years, and still contend that the best stuff comes from Japan…that is, if we’re not talking about what can be found on t-shirts. Subsequent voyages to China and Indonesia have opened up a … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Indonesia, T-Shirts of Asia | Tagged Asia, Engrish, Indonesia, NYC, T-shirt | 8 Comments

Halva day, isn’t it?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

I definitely had a sweet tooth as a young’un (no, I’m not going to start talking about the DPRK again), possibly more so than now. After discovering what Pepperidge Farm (they vend cookies, breads and biscuits, AND can be found … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, South Asia, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged desserts, Egypt, food, halva, India, sweets | 1 Comment

The 茶llenge

Posted on February 20, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

I’m still thinking about tea, and you might be too. In the dredges of a Japanese summer, the humidity will make you appreciate the presence of chilled chai. Come cooler temperatures, the year-round option of heated tea, found both in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan | Tagged Asia, drink, Japan, New York City, Tea | 1 Comment

毎日のTEA (Daily お茶)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

How have I made it this far without mentioning the country most influential in the site name? Rather, I briefly covered the genesis of my interest in (Japanese) bento with the introductory post, thus it’s about time the food & … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, Food & Drink, Japan | Tagged Asia, China, drink, Japan, marketing, Tea | 2 Comments

The DPRK (Northern Korea) Jaunt, Part 칠: Finale

Posted on February 14, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

I’ve been interested in mass transit systems, say subways (metros) and monorails, for quite a long time; I remember being impressed by the people mover at Disney Weld in Florida in the early 90s, more so than by any of … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged Asia, Communism, DPRK, North Korea, Pyongyang, skyline, Travelogue | 3 Comments

The DPRK (Northern Korea) Jaunt, Part 육: Pyongyang Tour 2

Posted on February 7, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

I mentioned in the last post that I would be back after “a bus ride to the border with the ROK.” Hmm, even though I reckon everyone understood the meaning through context, that might be rad if I hopped on … Continue reading →