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[NSFA] Daging Anjing: Culinary Exploration of Man’s Best Friend

April 9, 2014 by jsbrett 3 Comments

*Warning: Not Safe For Appetites* I live around the corner from a warung, a local street-food stand that is famous for serving one specific dish. At jam 3 sore, three in the afternoon, they start building the tented structure that soon becomes a mini roadside restaurant. By 8pm they are usually sold out and have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: anjing, dog, food, health, Indonesia, meal, Michael Pollan, Pollan, warung

What is Durian?

March 28, 2014 by jsbrett 4 Comments

King of Fruits, the true test of a fruitphile, a delicacy, Durian is an assault on the claim of all other fruits to their categorization, and it only grows in Southeast Asia. The fruit is most notable for its pungent smell that has been compared to rotting flesh, and heaven. The odor is so abrasive … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: durian, food, fruit, Indonesia

Island Paradise: Trip to the Gili Islands

March 24, 2014 by jsbrett 3 Comments

If I ever fall off the face of the Earth and you really need to get hold of me, I’ll be basking in a bungalow on Gili Air. Dig through the archives to find this post, and come search for me. The only flaw in your plan will be you mysteriously forget why it was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: Gili, Gili Air, Gili T, Indonesia, Paradise

Padi Scuba Certification and Swimming with Manta Rays

February 4, 2014 by jsbrett Leave a Comment

On our trip to Labujan Bajo, a city on the island of Flores Max and I went through the four day process of getting our Padi Scuba certification.  The photo above is of the descent during our first open-water dive. The first day of the course is spent in the classroom going through all of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: Dive Komodo, Diving, Manta Ray, Manta Watch, Mobula, Padi, Scuba

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