Month: May 2018

- TRAVEL DIARY3 South AmericaColombiaDaily NotesRe-living Moments (Video)

Salsa in Cali @La Topa Tolondra, Cali, Colombia, March 29, 2018

It is widely believed that salsa music originated in Cuba. But to confess, I do not enjoy Cuban salsa music much, at least the modern ones – the endlessly cheerful tone wears out my emotional energy reserve within an hour. In contrast, I enjoy Colombian salsa songs – sometimes they may lack musical sophistication but they are rich with common human emotions, although a lot of them are romantic love-related. Back in the US, I saw salsa Cali performances and the style seemed to focus on...
- TRAVEL DIARY3 South AmericaBoliviaDaily NotesWhat I Had Today (Food)

Sajta,@Mirasol, La Paz, Bolivia, May 9, 2018

My initial experiences in Bolivia were not gentle – disgruntled immigration officer, a policeman asking for voluntary contribution, chilly weather and lack of oxygen. But from the day two, I began to encounter more interesting things. Food is one of them but this might just be my personal preference – there seem to be several spicy food or heavy stews options. The chicken in Sajta de Pollo was slightly spicy and it actually tasted similar to a Korean dish(Dak-bokkeum-tang), which is more spicy. The accompanying dried...
- TRAVEL DIARY3 South AmericaDaily NotesPeru

Way to Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Peru, April 29, 2018

Here I came to Machu Picchu, where everyone seems to have their profile photos replaced. To get to Cusco, I drove from Puno for about 7 hours and I was already amazed by the scenery of mountains and plains that didn’t even have names. So I was wondering whether Machu Picchu could actually beat the unnamed scenery. Since I do not consider myself a vacation traveler, when I am in a highly touristy place, I feel as if I came to a too much fancy store...