The front of their  apartment where  english/french/bamana lessons (really advanced pictionary where all party's took turn writing words in various languages on Marie's illustrations) took place over many many cups of tea.  In attendance, yours truly, Marie and various Malian men including the buildings security guard.  You go through the open gate into the building…

I was stuck due to a flight delay (cancellation – really a heck of a lot more like it) in Addis Ababa for 18 hrs.  Initially bummed, I was delighted after I got out of the airport.  Temporary visa in hand and herded onto a transfer bus with the other passengers, I was treated to…

WARNING – This blog officially contains food porn. We went to Singapore for a long relaxing weekend of well, basically eating …. we were not disappointed!  What an amazing place.  Here are a couple of the best shots….and sorry about lying about not posting food pictures next…       Refreshing The best coconut ever from…

Ok, I SWEAR the next post will not be about food…… Ran and Hila invited us over for dinner tonight ….on the menu – Beer, Hamburgers and Potatoes.  You know the Irish guy was over the moon.  Hamburgers are a rare treat for us here (no pun intended) so it was a really awesome treat. …

This is quickly turning into a food porn blog but I had to post this!  I was doing my shopping today for the week and GUESS WHAT HAS COME TO BANGALORE? Oh Yeah!  My favorite ice cream of all – Mr. Ben and Mr. Jerry and one of my favorite flavors….so it had to be…

Yummmy – made these homemade this weekend and they were "fan @#$# tastic".  This was the first time I made yeast dough and I was really surprised how easy it was…..will definitely be making these again. OMG – SO GOOD After we were finished with them….yes, yes, there were only four left! Monday Morning Breakfast

Dar noticed that the coconuts were getting big again (the tree outside my office) and sure enough the next day…. Coconut Butt

These cuties are our new neighbors…I question the logic of having these dogs in India – a bit removed from their ideal climate – and they seem to spend most days on the roof….trying to figure out how I can go over and play with them… Husky Babies

I got home and was greeted by a house full of flowers and this rangoli….so awesome! Orchids Welcome Home