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What We Saw in Sharon

We spent an afternoon exploring Sharon, PA, because why not? Philadelphia Candies: (Technically, this is right over the Sharon “border” into the adjacent town of Hermitage, but I’m going to count it.) This is a big candy store, with everything from chocolate-covered potato chips to chocolate bars in the shape of cows or fancy truffles. I enjoyed the hazelnut…

Bangkok Golden Buddha

What We Saw in Bangkok

We spent two weeks in Bangkok, though we didn’t love it, unfortunately. Here is what we visited: 1) Yaowarat: This is Bangkok’s Chinatown. Like Chinatowns in many countries, that means lots of little houses close together with small alleys and many stalls selling some things Americans don’t necessarily consider food. (A soup made out of…

Kyoto Manga Museum

What We Saw in Kyoto

Because we were finalizing summer living details while in Kyoto, we didn’t see as much as we could have during our week there. But here is what we did explore: 1) Nishiki Market: I didn’t find this market as friendly or interesting as the Kuromon Market in Osaka. Perhaps it was because the food was more expensive and the…

Diety Statue

What We Saw in Osaka

We were in Osaka for almost a week, and here is what we saw: 1) Kuromon Market: This is an excellent food market that leans heavily toward seafood. Unlike other fish-related markets, it isn’t smelly or dirty, and the path through the stalls is wider than many markets we’ve seen. We ate here several times, and I could go…

Koh Phi Phi Fire Show

What We Saw in Koh Phi Phi

If we had it to do over again, we would likely skip Koh Phi Phi. It is an island exclusively for tourists, with the corresponding lack of authenticity and affordability. (There’s a cost just to step foot on the island!) That said, here’s what we saw during our day and a half there: Fire Show: Not…

Phallic Cave

What We Saw on Railay Beach

Railay Beach is technically in the town of Krabi, but it’s cut off from the rest of the city by jungle and cliffs, so the only way to get there is by boat. We were here for two days, and here’s what we did: Sa Phra Nang (Hidden Lagoon) [link has good photos]: This is a hike…

Koh Phangan Temple Sign

What We Saw in Koh Phangan

Of the Thai islands and beaches, this was our favorite (so far). We were here for three days. Temple between Paradise Waterfall and Slip ‘N Fly: This temple looked interesting from the road, so we stopped in. It had some fun features, like a ‘No Sex’ sign on a tree, and an open square-like area with…

Little India

What We Saw in Singapore

We were in Singapore for two weeks and a few days. Most people were shocked that we were staying so long, but we found plenty to do, and we thought we got a good feel for the city. Haw Par Villa: I don’t know why Wikipedia calls this a theme park, since there are no…

Sihanoukville Sunset

What We Saw in Sihanoukville

We were in Sihanoukville, a beach resort town, for a week. Tubing: The end of Otres 1 Beach closer to town (as opposed to the end closer to Otres 2) has a bunch of kiosks for water sports. (One of them even has these boots that make you hover in the air using hydraulic pressure;…

Kampot Durian Roundabout

What We Saw in Kampot

We managed to spend a month in Kampot! We really enjoyed this small Cambodian town, though it had little to do with the below activities and more to do with the relaxing atmosphere, delicious food, nice people, and overall vibe. That said, here are some things you can do in this town: Sunset firefly cruise: There’s…