Kardabab Beach Grill: A open dining experience with the traditional flavors of Bahrain
You can’t say you were in Bahrain if you don’t taste Bahraini food. That’s why I ask Hossam to bring us to a local place for dinner. He’s doubtful. “Are…
Manama Beachfront, Bahrain: What to Say if You Are Traveling Solo
I’m sure it’s because of the hat. As in the book « The lover » by Marguerite Duras. She’s wearing a male hat and this is what attracts his attention. I’m wearing…
Tokyo Tea Ceremony: What it’s like to learn from a Master. Part III
The whole ritual is repeated 3 times. The first time, Soka shows us how to prepare the tea. The second time, she makes tea for each of us. The third…
Tokyo Tea Ceremony: What it’s like to learn from a Master – Part II
We sit on the tatami on the floor. As she knows how hard it is for foreigners to sit on their knees, she says we can relax while she explains…
Tokyo Tea Ceremony: What it’s like to learn from a Master – Part I
The tea ceremony workshop is practically the first thing we do as we arrive in Tokyo. We landed from Okinawa the night before and we still need to recover, so…
Hiking on the NiederHorn, Switzerland: Everything You Need Before You Go
I meet Noé at the and the other 2 participants on the starting point of the adventure, the cable car station at Beatenbucht at 10.00. To arrive there I had…
An Expected Extra Day in Cape Town: How To Turn A Denied Boarding Into A Blessing
At the beginning I am pissed off. « No, this is not happening! It cannot be true ». The lady at the check-in counter is announcing me the flight is overbooked and…
The Most Exclusive Dinner in Tokyo: a Luxury Foodie Night Out You Won’t Forget
I have been knowing the gentleman for quite a while, now. 12 years. When I informed him I would be in Tokyo for one week, he promised to find some…
Meeting a Sushi Master in Tokyo: Japan’s Most Authentic Sushi Experience
He describes himself as a sushi artist, while my host, being a high performance athlete, prefers to call him a sushi athlete. « We have been knowing each other for…
The Sidelines Pub: an American Night Out in Okinawa
We are not ready to go to sleep, so we end up at the pub on the corner: The Sidelines. I know my tolerance level for alcohol allows me still…