While Vietnam isn't currently world-renowned for its cacao— though it's getting there— the country's locally-made chocolate has been growing in popularity over the last decade. Despite not being on anyone's radar 10 years ago, Vietnam is now one of …
Chocolate On The Road: Vietnam
"Basically we're finding the limits of what there is today [in terms of quality Vietnamese cacao]."-Samuel Maruta, Marou ChocolateMany people still think of Vietnam in terms of its contentious civil war, back in the 60's and 70's. But while the …
September 2019: Back In Vietnam With The Homies
Days Danced: 6!!Days Sick: 2I was sick my last few days in Thailand, so there's not much more to say about that. The main chunk of this month was my 3.5 weeks in Vietnam with my mom, traveling to the 4 main spots in the country. Overall, I had a …
13 Unique Vietnamese Desserts to Try in Vietnam
Vietnam does not make people think of sweets, by any means. In fact, you'll notice a lot of the same players in the Vietnam dessert scene: coconut, rice, bananas, and fruit jellies. This has much to do with what foods are able to grow in Vietnam, …
Chocolate On The Road: Why We Buy Craft Chocolate
"We haven't counted this year, but in 2018 we got samples from over 400 new chocolate companies."-Matt Caputo, Chocolate Buyer for Caputo's Market & DeliSometimes it feels like craft chocolate is just an expensive hobby. Very few of the …
Vietnam Chocolate: Saigon Sôcôla Guide
It would be offensive to send you to a Godiva Chocolate in Vietnam. It really would be. After all that I've seen of the chocolate and cacao production in this country, imported chocolates are not the focus in Vietnam— though the country has more than …
Where To Stay On Jeju + Itinerary From A Local
Even if you only have a few days to explore Jeju Island, maybe even just a weekend from Seoul or Busan, there's no reason you can't still make the most of it. Since I've been teaching English in South Korea, Jeju has by far become my favorite …
Where To Stay In Busan + Itinerary From A Local
For Koreans, Busan is a popular weekend getaway, especially from Seoul. It's got the beach & ocean vistas, abundant seafood, and the most famous living village in Korea: Gamcheon Culture Village. Planning your Busan itinerary is easier than ever, …
Jeju Chocolate Guide: Korea’s Most Famous Chocolates
To those looking for the best chocolate in South Korea, well, quite frankly I'd send you elsewhere. Seoul's chocolate scene is much more developed than that of Jeju, while Busan chocolate is about on this same level. But for those of you specifically …
South Korea Itinerary: 2 Weeks Or Less (From A Local)
I have so many feelings about South Korea. Two weeks in Korea? Try three years. That's how long I've lived here by now, discovering the country's beautiful places and the people who live there. So while I could write a South Korea itinerary centered …
