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Your Passport to a New Career: The World Nomads Travel Writing Scholarship

By on February 28, 2012 in Contests, Writing

What do you get when you mix Rough Guides, World Nomads, Travelfish and a Malaysian food tour? You get the WorldNomads Travel Writing Scholarship for 2012, and this one is not only a brilliant way to get your foot in the door of a travel writing career, but also a mind-blowing escape to three of Southeast Asia’s best: Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

February 28, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
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The Joys of Malaysian Food: Malaysia Kitchen Final Roundup

By on December 15, 2011 in Australia, Food & Drink, Malaysia

Earlier this year, I was a Malaysia Kitchen Blogger Ambassador. This is my round-up of posts from the experience, plus a little bit extra here and there. If you have no idea what Malaysian food is like, do click on!

December 15, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 9 }
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Day 161: If It’s Pizza You Want, Then Pizza You’ll Get (in America)

By on June 22, 2011 in Food & Drink, USA

It’s kind of sad, but when it comes to my America trip, all I want to talk about is the food. I mean, I had 3 years to make up for; all my favorites were on the list. And my mom, well don’t even get me started. She was bringing home all the things I loved, one on top of… Read more

June 22, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 16 }
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Day 112: Fun in Asian Grocery Stores

By on April 23, 2011 in Australia, Food & Drink

Does anyone else reading this find as much joy as me in just walking through foreign grocery stores? I know Cailin mentioned in a comment on my calorie counting post… Read more that the foreign labels aren’t very helpful for those tracking their daily intake, but it is for that same reason that I find the shops so much fun. I mean,

April 23, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
Day 108: Calorie Counting & How It May Impact Upcoming Travels

Day 108: Calorie Counting & How It May Impact Upcoming Travels

By on April 19, 2011 in Food & Drink, Health & Safety

I’m never really one to count calories when trying to control my weight. Instead, I’d rather hit up a bit more exercise to counteract the bad that I often put in my body, especially when I travel, but as of lately, I’ve gotten into a slump. With working from home and recent ankle/foot issues, I’ve been extra sedentary, and it… Read more

April 19, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 17 }

Day 97: How is Brooke going to do in Malaysia?

By on April 8, 2011 in Australia, Malaysia

This question was asked last night by one of Pat’s family members, and I know it is a valid one.
It was Patrick’s brother’s birthday, so we met the family out at a Chinese restaurant for one of those communal meals that I loathe simply because they are too communal and because I am often left with few items I… Read more

April 8, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
Day 72: One Thing That Surprised Me About Australia

Day 72: One Thing That Surprised Me About Australia

By on March 14, 2011 in Australia

Growing up in the Midwest of the USA, I guess I was more in a bubble than I ever knew. My diet consisted of meat and potatoes to the max, topped off with Italian and Mexican when we needed to switch it up; I never had a dish that had “curry” in the name until I was 16 and met… Read more

March 14, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 6 }
Day 43: American Burger vs. Aussie Burger

Day 43: American Burger vs. Aussie Burger

By on February 13, 2011 in Australia, Food & Drink

For most nights in the kitchen, I let Pat go at it because — not only is he a great cook but — he likes it. Because of him, I get delicious curries, delectable meat pies, yummy stir-fries and pesto pastas. When it comes to things like burgers, however, I have to take charge.
Burgers are not the same in… Read more

February 13, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 20 }
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Day 9: McDonald’s to the Rescue

By on January 9, 2011 in Food & Drink

When the weather’s bad, when local food is sketchy or when I’m missing home, a beacon of hope and comfort can be found glowing in the distance. The yellow arches, they tell me everything is going to be okay because McDonald’s is there to rescue me.
I love McDonald’s, and I love eating it when I travel.… Read more Go ahead; give

January 9, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 28 }
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Day 4: A Little (meat pie) Love in My Life

By on January 5, 2011 in Australia

Day 4 of the year’s 365 day photo project has come and gone, and it is safe to say there will probably be a ton of food and drink posts to come this year. Today’s post is inspired by the meat pie dinner party we had at our place with a couple of Pat’s friends — a party that made… Read more

January 5, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }