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cabaltera · 7 years ago

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The Girl from Bauko

a short story by an Ilocano writer.

BAUKO IS a remote mountain town up in the wilds of the Cordilleras. It is some five thousand feet above sea level, and thick fog covers the towering mountain slopes every day, even in mid-summer, and the golden sun hardly be seen at high noon.

Of all stories - love stories - worth remembering my Father told me, not one can surpass the poignant story of a ravishing and winsome mountain lass by the name of Maila.

Maila was a Kankanay, one of the principal tribes of mountain Province. Indeed, Maila was a bundle of unsurpassed pulchitrude and vivacity, possessing a pair of bewitching dimples in her rosy checks, deep as the ravines surrounding her father's luxuriant mountain clearing up in Bauko.

The epic story of World War II would be incomplete and colorless without this beauteous mountain lass Maila, Father would tell me with a sparkle in his eyes, because Maila was everything to him during those dismal , difficult years of enemy occupation.

Father was a guerillero during the war. He was not a professional soldier, he repeatedly told me, since before the outbreak of the Pacific War he was still young, vibrant and innicent, and was bent on his studies at the U.P. in Padua Faura.

Those days were the golden days of the Commonwealth under the tutelage of the charismatic political leader, Manuel L. Quezon. Padre Faura then was quiet and shady with giant acacia trees, branching towards the sky on both shoulders of the street, affording cool shades for the boisterous groups of colegialas heading towards the big and spacious corridors of the State University and the Ateneo.

Father joined the army probably because of compulsion of maybe he was afraid of those slit-eyed Japanese soldiers. In the mid-thirties, the cream of the Filipino manhood was called to undergo compulsory five-and-a-half-mo the training in a care all over the islands; Father was among them, although he opted to take summer infantry training in Camp Murphy, the premier army camp I those days.

Prewar trainees and cadets of the ROTC units of Manila's colleges, were on the list of the Japanese Empire and sure death was the penalty for being one of them.

Why and how bphe came to Bauko, he did not tell me, but guerilla rose in those difficult years lived anywhere in the wilds of Northern Luzon.

Perhaps the dense mountain growths of the Cordillera ranges provided safe sanctuary for them. They were wanted by the Japanese forces for sure and once the were caught, they were herded like animals to a monkey house with grills and baked under the burning sun to be skinned alive or tortured to death by all kinds of painful methods as by bayonet thrusts, merciless clubbings and by water cure. Japanese soldiers were no better than barbarians in Marco Polo time.

"I had a co-guerillo by the name of Lacuasan," Father would recall. "This man Lacuasan was as my age and was a native of sturdy Kankanay stock. Most of the time he wore a g-string and was armed with a hatchet and a spear. He had a perfect physique, with bulging muscles throughout his whole anatomy -- easily he could have competed with Charles Atlas or Henry Liederman.

Lacuasan was a runner, a courrier, of the famed 66th Infantry, the guerrilla outfit composed of mountain tribes -- fierce-looking Kalingas and half-civilized Bontocs and Ifugaos, much-feared headhunters of the mountain provinces. Lacuasan was fast moving in spite of his size Climbing treacherous and slippery trails like a deer, he knew every bend and waterhole in the vast plateaus of Bauko.

The 66th Infantry was commanded by a greying American officer, Major Parker Calvert, a West Pointer, who refused to follow the surrender orders of General Wainwright following the fall of Corregidor.

It was Lakuasan who invited Father to his mountain clearing atop a lonely knoll in Bauko. The hut he owned was a small one, surrounded by a wide swath of camote patch; around the hut were chayote vines laden with fruits. Below the clearing was a picturesque valley where a meandering river curled it's way with water sparkling with foam and the pine trees roared when the north wind passed by.

"I believe you feel sad and lonely," Lacuasan told Father. Although Father carried a higher Rankin their outfit, Lacuasan simply called Father by his nickname, Andy. Father liked it that way.

There was evening when Father and Lacuasan spent their time keeping away the seeping cold and wetness of Bauko weather by sipping tapey, the homemade rice wine of the natives.

This liquor was made with fermented rice, sweet varietals of the upland strains, sprinkled with binubudan, powdered rice with crushed ginger and yeast. Some was fermented and brewed using sweet upland corn.

"Have you ever visited our ulog before, Andy?" Lacuasan asked, his eyes sparkling like two tiny stars. Father shook his head, his curly hair waving in the cool breeze like young bamboo swaying with the wind in an August storm. Father at the time looked like a Robinson Crusoe, marooned on a lonely island in the South Pacific. He had gone a year without a haircut and was looking shabby with a long beard that covered the contours of his mouth.

"Come," Lacuasan said, "let's pay a visit!" The ulog was a square matchbox construction of bamboo, wood, and cogon with no opening except for a door to one side and reached by a movable staircase used by the maidens of Bauko every night. Here these young unmarried girls would sleep. Young boys, barely in their teens, frequented the ulog in the evenings to express their love to the maidens whom attracted them the most. If the young girl favors a relationship, she'd invite the boy to come up where they'd sleep together using a common pillow made of hardwood as big as the girl's thigh.

Sexual contact was strictly forbidden and a boy had better think twice before making ungentleman like advances towards the girl he loves. Bauko's young men are well disciplined so that mashing and even kissing and petting are absolutely taboo.

Lacuasan had to brief Father before an encounter with the girl he planned to date overnight. At first, Father was uneasy because he was completely ignorant of the customs of the places. But, with much tapey in his blood, he regained his courage and bravado.

Young Filipinos, they say, are fast lovers and Father did not find it hard to start. That was how he came to meet Maila. To him, Maila appeared a different breed from the rest of the girls; she was clean and neat and properly dressed in the native costume. Her hair carried a special scent like the ilang-ilang flower nipped as a bud, and a carnation petal adorned her way brownish hair. Her skin was flawless, reddish-white, and she looked like a goddess standing atop a boulder caressed by the sweet mountain air.

Maila was a half-breed, American blended with Igorot blood. Before the Great Wr she was a senior in a high school ran by Belgian sisters in Baguio. She spoke English fluently with an accent, and it was not long before Father learned that this mountain beauty was indeed very bright and intelligent. Father also found out that she was a student writer, the editor of her school paper, The Baguio Breeze.

Father was deeply impressed during the first meeting with Maila. From the start, Father enjoyed her company because, besides being a good conversationalist, she was adept at literature and could recite pieces of classic poetry from Walt Whitman to Tagore. Father fell in love with Maila on that first evening, their very first encounter.

Maila laughed loudly when father proposed to her. "You're a lowlander," she said. "I hail from a land above the clouds. How can that be possible? Shal, I stoop so easily li,e a giant from the sky to love a man from a civilized world? I'm of Igorot stock, looked down on by you lowlanders."

"No, we can never meet, " she signed heavily. The dimples in her cheek sparkled like bonfire and were very attractive in my Father's sight. "You forget that we come from two different worlds, two different spheres."

A big lump in Father's throat rendered him speechless. He knew he loved Maila and nothing would keep him from loving her more He was the type who never ran from a fight. He came from a family of hardworking peasants, unafraid to face adversity or anything that taunted his pride, courage, and honor. Now was his chance to try his luck in love. Maila was the answer to his dreams and imagination.

"Love has no boundaries, Maila," Father replied, "No, not even gaps in culture, origin, heritage, creed, skin or social status are barriers to it." Maila stared at Father hard and long. She smiled shyly and Father understood that Maila loved him too. She then stood up and muttered, " Andy, here in Bauko, we possess a priceless tradition of honor. If a suitor defeats a girl in a selected competition then she is conquered. Tomorrow, as soon as the great sun rises in the east, challenge me to a race. We wil, run uphill." She pointed to a treeless hill not far from where they stood.

"I gladly accept your challenge, Father replied, his voice a little louder than usual.

The early morning was murky in Bauko. Thick fog enveloped Lacuasan's hut atop the knoll. All around, there was an endless sea of mist. In high spirits , Father trodden the dewy grass like a colt prancing in pasture. The sun shone metallic dull and it's faint beams peeped through a thin veil of mist in the eastern horizon. He stared at the sunflowers and carnations scattered in abundance over the slopes of the Bauko mountainsides.

Maila appeared suddenly at the base of the barren hill where the race was to be held. Lacuasan was to draw the starting line. Pulling his pistol from a leather holster tucked in his waist, he advised the competitors to be ready and with the bark of his gun they were to climb the hill as fast as they could.

When the gun barked, Maila darted towards the summit like a frightened deer, her legs appeared like rapid clogs spiking furiously upwards. Meanwhile, Father sped up like a jet hitting fist-sized boulders with lightening ferocity. Father knew he was exhibiting now his prowess in the century race back in his high school years when he romped away with a gold medal in the pre-war national athletic meet in Manila. The Bauko beauty gasped for breath but she was no match for the lowlander, this soldier of fortune who had drifted up to the Bauko highland to hide from Japanese hounds.

"I surrender to you, Andy," Maila calmly admitted, breathing hard. "I didn't know you were a sprinter for the first caliber." She knelt down to catch her breath.

"And so?"

"Of course, the jog is up and I am now yours," was the curt reply. That was how Father won the the heart of Maila. Gasping for breath, Father walked slowly towards her. Clutching her by the shoulders, he gazed into her eyes. They held hands as they ascended a promontory. At the summit stood a solitary pine tree casting it's shade over a clean boulder. Here they sat together.

The sun now shone clearly and resplendent. The flowers around them bid a joyous celebration. Lacuasan followed them and congratulated both victor and vanquished and to Father for winning the heart of the fastest girl in Bauko.

IN EARLY DECEMBER, a runner from Volckmann's headquarters up in Kapangan visited the two guerrilleros. He handed Father a field order instructing them to report to headquarters for further duty as the forces of General MacArthur were fast approaching the beaches at Lingayen. In January, the liberation forces tangled with the Japanese army everywhere in Luzon. The Allied Forces surrounded the enemy in the mountain provinces by placing the infantry divisions to route Yamashita's forces holed up in Kiangan. Father and Lacuasan returned to their respective outfits to join the bloody encounters with Japanese soldiers in Bessang, Lepanto, and Kayan, the last being but a stone's throw from Bauko. In late August, the Americans issues an ultimatum to Yamashita's forces to surrender. That after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki where thousands of Japanese were killed by atomic bombs. Yamashita had to surrender unconditionally.

The GIs boarded the jeep with Lacuasan at the wheel. Father waved at the Bauko beauties as the jeep moved away. Maila and the others waved back. He caught Maila's eyes supplicating. She had not stopped crying since their hands parted in a muted farewell. Looking back once more, he thought he saw Maila's lips, parted, imploring him to return. But the jeep made a sharp turn at the fork in the road and they were met by a strong wind from the vegetable fields lining the road, accentuating the fact that the poblacion was already behind them.

With the surrender of the wily Tiger of Malaysia and his forces, after the last prisoners of war were settled in camps in the lowlands, Father and Lakuasan hurriedly left for Bauko for a brief respite. Maila and her friends arranged a homecoming celebration for the two soldiers. That night the moon was big and round and the cool Bauko air hovered over the schoolhouse where the lively event was to be held.

On a clear Sunday morning, after the sun had dissipated the thick fog enveloping the Bauko skyline, Maila and her friends stood in front of the schoolhouse to bid Father and Lacuasan goodbye. The two GIs had a new assignment somewhere in La Union.

"Of course, I shall return," Father calmly told Maila, clutching her cold hands tightly. His lips quivered and Maila, shaking with grief, placed a lei of fresh everlasting flowers over Father's neck. She was sobbing so hard as Father consoled hee by lightly patting her back.

This short story is authored by Yolanda V. Ablang taken from Ilocano Harvest (a collection of short stories in English by Ilocano Authors). Edited by Pelagio Alcantara and Miguel S. Diaz. Published by New Day Publishing, 1988, in Quezon City.

Photos are not mine, but taken from the Internet, including australianmuseum.net.au

Additional editing done by myself.

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topfygad · 5 years ago

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What To Pack For Costa Rica: (2020) Packing Guide

Questioning what to put on in Costa Rica? Maybe you may’t determine what necessities you’ll want in your adventurous journey? This informative information will enable you to determine precisely what to pack for Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is certainly one of my favorite nations. With volcanoes, seashores and large nationwide parks, it’s among the best locations to stand up near nature. It’s additionally one of the biodiverse nations on the earth, with 1000’s of unique creatures and crops to identify.

With so many kinds of journey potential in Costa Rica, you’ll have to plan your packing rigorously. Whereas some go to for a soothing vacation, most individuals get pleasure from just a few adventurous actions too. On my final journey I went white water rafting sooner or later and climbing in a nationwide park on one other, whereas on earlier journeys I’ve been zip lining, on espresso excursions, bathed in sizzling springs, trekked to waterfalls and extra!

Some concepts of what to put on in Costa Rica

On this informative packing record, not solely will I share what to put on in Costa Rica, but additionally just a few helpful extras you shouldn’t journey with out. From bug spray and a reusable water bottle, to solar cream and a digital camera, there’s loads to consider earlier than you allow.

Catarata Del Toro, Costa Rica

Greatest Time To Go to Costa Rica

Whilst you could consider Costa Rica as sizzling, sizzling, sizzling, it may be surprisingly cool in some areas, particularly within the mountains and cloud forests. With two coasts and a number of other microclimates, climate is extraordinarily diverse. The Pacific Coast is driest December to April, whereas the Caribbean’s dry season falls between March and September. It’s a tropical nation although, so everytime you determine to go, put together for rain; it’s a part of what makes this vacation spot additional particular!

By way of temperatures, you’re highs round 32, and lows round 15 levels. It’s could be fairly humid, so whereas it wasn’t all the time boiling sizzling, I felt sweaty numerous the time. Sure, it’s a kind of locations you wander round with a barely moist, shiny face!

Exploring the seashores in Corcovado Nationwide Park, Costa Rica

What To Put on In Costa Rica

Costa Ricans are usually informal of their type. There’s not an enormous etiquette; most individuals costume casually in denims, shorts, t-shirts and trainers. It’s positively not someplace to ‘costume up’ and baring flesh isn’t frowned upon. Lots of vacationers costume for the actions they’re doing, (principally based mostly round nature) so sportswear and cozy, light-weight objects are greatest.

Having fun with the thrilling landscapes in Costa Rica

What To Put on In Costa Rica: Ladies’s Garments

With a view to plan what to pack for a visit to Costa Rica, remember to analysis precisely the place you’re going. Not solely do the temperatures differ, however the climate situations too. It’s a rustic the place rain is frequent, so bear that in thoughts.

On the whole, I wore shorts or a midi skirt with a t-shirt or vest high through the day. This was appropriate for many actions – from exploring seashores to adventures within the rainforests. I wore brief, however comfy attire for exploring cities and cities or stress-free on the lodge. For extra adventurous hikes I wore leggings with a sports activities bra and sports activities vest.

Within the evenings I wore denims or a protracted skirt with a t-shirt or jumper. As talked about, there have been just a few locations the place I actually seen the chilly, so I’d suggest packing just a few hotter objects. For those who’re visiting quite a few locations in Costa Rica over just a few weeks, the secret is to pack LAYERS!

Exploring the attractive gardens at Chayote Lodge, Naranjo, Costa Rica

Costa Rica has loads of unimaginable seashores, so don’t neglect to pack swimwear. You may additionally get the possibility to take a dip within the cooling waters of one of many nation’s spectacular waterfalls like La Fortuna, or the new springs in Arenal or Orosi.

Hacienda Orosi, Costa Rica

A observe on mosquitoes in Costa Rica…

There are mosquitoes and different bugs that chew in Costa Rica, so in the event you’re notably vulnerable, you may wish to cowl up in light-weight trousers or sports activities leggings.

My largest piece of recommendation although? Keep away from being outdoors at nightfall. They actually come out and feast because the solar goes down, so in the event you can keep indoors then, you’ll most likely fare higher.

I didn’t discover Costa Rica to be as unhealthy for mosquitoes as a few of it’s Central American buddies (Belize was the worst for me!) however it’s positively one thing to think twice about and shield your self as greatest you may. I’ve popped just a few ideas beneath of different issues you could possibly take to assist both with safety or aid afterwards.

What To Put on In Costa Rica: Males’s Garments

Equally to girls, males costume in an informal style in Costa Rica. The principle factor it to contemplate the local weather and actions you’ll be doing.

Most males I noticed wore shorts, chinos or denims with t-shirts and shirts. In nationwide park areas most wore light-weight cargo pants or shorts, with a rain jacket.

Exploring the forests in Costa Rica

Welcome drinks at Puerto Jimenez airport earlier than transferring to Lapa Rios Costa Rica

Males And Ladies’s Footwear For Costa Rica

For visiting cities and cities, I’d suggest flat footwear, trainers or sandals. For nature hikes and mountains, it is best to put on climbing boots or sports activities trainers.

As I went white water rafting, a pair of water footwear would have come in useful (one thing I personal now however didn’t again then!) As a substitute I wore my sandals, which had no grip! Not preferrred however I discovered my lesson.

White Water Rafting in Orosi, Costa Rica

Except you’re visiting actually good eating places or staying in fancy motels, you received’t want excessive heels. For dinners, I often wore sandals whereas males wore primary leather-based footwear or espadrilles.

That will help you put together in your journey, save this Costa Rica packing record to your cellphone.

What To Pack For Costa Rica: Helpful Objects

For those who’re planning a visit to Costa Rica, it is best to take into consideration extra than simply clothes whenever you begin packing. Listed here are just a few objects I’d suggest including to your suitcase…

Insect repellent – Don’t go away dwelling and not using a respectable bug spray. I bought fairly just a few mosquito bites on my first journey, particularly within the seashore areas round Puerto Viejo. Once more, there are many environmentally-friendly choices like this one. Fairly just a few of the motels and eating places I visited had spray you could possibly use free of charge. At Lapa Rios, a singular lodge completely immersed in nature, they made their very own chemical-free insect repellent that was supplied complimentary in every room.

As bugs love me, I’ve tried just a few issues over my time, from protecting myself in malt vinegar (ick!) to carrying mosquito deterrent bands. I can’t say I seen something working that effectively, so today I go for repellent sprays and pack just a few issues to assist ease the itch afterwards…

Chunk aid – I often take an after chew / anti-itch cream like this, that helps to assuage any bites. I additionally invested on this gadget (chew away- digital aid from insect stings and bites) which sends a small electrical shock to the itchy a part of the chew. It takes a little bit of getting used to at first (and generally hurts a tiny bit), however it does work.

Journey towel – A microfibre fast-drying towel likethis one will come in useful in Costa Rica. Not just for whenever you fancy a swim, but additionally whenever you wish to sit down on the bottom or to wipe your sweaty face!

Solar cream – It’s vital to use suncream all through the day. As Costa Rica is such an eco-conscious nation, search for a model which isn’t too heavy on chemical compounds, or is nearly completely pure, like this one.

Sun shades – It’s vital to guard your eyes whenever you go to a rustic like Costa Rica. I’d suggest investing in some high-quality UV protected sun shades.

Solar hat – Once more, a helpful addition for sunny days in Costa Rica.

After solar or aloe vera – Don’t neglect some soothing cream incase you do burn.

Rain jacket – Be ready for these sporadic rain showers! As you received’t have to it for heat, I’d suggest a light-weight waterproof jacket that packs down small. Somethinglike thiswould be good.

Umbrella – I’d additionally suggest an umbrella for wet season. I’d been in search of an excellent compact choice for ages, and at last discovered this one which inserts in my smallest purse and is good and durable.

Backpack – I used a small backpack for day-to-day adventures, which may match a water bottle, digital camera, solar cream and bug spray. I additionally took a small shoulder bag to make use of for going for dinner within the evenings.

Reusable water bottle – You possibly can drink the faucet water in most locations in Costa Rica (the truth is it’s tremendous contemporary and prime quality!), so don’t neglect to deliver a reusable water bottle. I’ve a Chillys bottle that I used to be given for Christmas final 12 months, and I take it in all places with me!

GoPro – Costa Rica is an adventure-filled nation. One of the simplest ways to seize it’s on a GoPro. They’re nice for photographs and movies, onerous carrying, shockproof and waterproof. Whether or not you’re snorkelling, climbing, white water rafting, wildlife-spotting or zip lining, it’s the proper accent.

Transportable battery pack – It relies upon how a lot you employ your cellphone on vacation, however I used mine rather a lot throughout my journey to Costa Rica, snapping photographs and movies alongside the best way. A transportable battery pack is a superb thought so that you don’t have to fret about operating out of cost at an vital second.

I’ve just a few made by Anker and so they’re nice high quality and final ages. That is the one I’m utilizing in the mean time, which is admittedly small (comparable dimension to my cellphone) however shops a number of cost, plus it has a quick charging functionality.

Plug adapter – Plug sockets in Costa Rica are the identical as within the US. The usual voltage is 120 V and the usual frequency is 60 Hz. I pack this adapter on all of my travels. It fees a number of objects without delay and can be utilized anyplace on the earth.

Dry bag – Since going to Thailand I’ve invested in a dry bag. They’re comprised of a thick plastic and are completely waterproof, in order that they’re good for adventures on the water, cave treks, or in the event you suppose it’s going to rain closely. I’d suggest a small one in your cellphone and digital camera tools, or a bigger one if you wish to use it as your primary bag for an exercise.

Hopefully this put up has helped you determine what to pack for Costa Rica. In case you have any questions, let me know within the feedback beneath!

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China & Myanmar 2019

Nov 12 - Tianjin - Breakfast in Ritz - Walked around Dagu road - Century Park - Porcelain House - Nitro matcha at Starbucks Reserve Heping - Walked down Heping road took picture with Babiboy sign - Muji at mall - Nanshi food Street - Guobao lunch snack at Xibei 西贝 - Mall with Coca-Cola store and bought Keith Harding hat - Guwenhuajie (bought spicy sauces) - Dinner with family Nov 13 - Tianjin - Breakfast at Ritz - Saw technicolor Tesla - Butterscotch and truffle lattes at Starbucks Reserve Heping - Shopping at Cos (bought a sweater) - Supermarket in basement of mall - Took a photo with the I❤️TJ cat - Guwenhuajie (got free tea at the metal work and jewelry store) - Walked along river - Sichuan dinner with cousins (Er Jie / Shao Chung / shauishaui, Da Jie / Qi Tao / bei bei) - Met Simon at the hotel lobby Nov 14 - Beijing - Breakfast at Ritz - High speed train to Beijing - Dropped bags at 161 Lenai - Walked down Nanluoguxiang: bought ceramics, stabbed a yoghurt, saw ptfo babies and “eat chicken tonight” waffles - Lunch at Kanpai Sanlitun - Taxi to airport, saw a lady doing donuts - Met Tun on airplane - Taxi from RGN to Pan Pacific Hotel at midnight Nov 15 - Yangon - Did laundry at wash n dry (very nice people, left a google review) - Tried Lucky Sevens teahouse (closed for renovations) - Lunch at Thai 47: fried chicken salad, pad thai, >, thai coffee - Picked up laundry and it was neatly folded! - Walked around Secretariat: saw art exhibition and the Facebook pop up - Took pictures at St Mary’s Cathedral - Attempted to enter Pegu club: denied - Walked through Bogyoke market: bought sheer shirt and four faced Buddha heads - Lounged, drank watermelon juice and napped during sunset at the Pan Pacific infinity pool - Dinner at Shan Kitchen (wasn’t great) - Pegu Club cocktail at Blind Tiger Nov 16 - Yangon - Breakfast at Rangoon Teahouse: chai, milk tea, milk tea with skin (custard), paratha, curry noodles, samosas (some of the best!). Purchased enamel bowls and tote bags - Went shopping at HLA, bought pants and 2 shirts - Walked to Bagan Book House and saw the Pandosa Burmese Brasserie on the way - Sule Pagoda and Independence Square - Refreshments and AC at the Strand Cafe - Chinatown: walked through the markets, saw the banana vendors, bought a Java apple - Rested at the Pan Pacific - Went to City Market and bought fruits, yoghurts and chips - Went to Shwedagon Pagoda for golden hour and sunset: saw the 4 Buddhas, bathed our birthday Buddha’s (Mouse for Thursday, Naga for Saturday), saw the sacred bodhi tree - Taxi into town (our driver knew sheise and gracias amigo — said the military government was bullshit and their environment is being destroyed) - dinner at 999 Shan Noodle House (arrived 2min before closing): dry fat fried noodles, garlicky chayote leaves, spicy basil ‘curry’, Hawthorne berry juice, passion fruit juice - Walked back to Pan Pacific Hotel to pack Nov 17 - Inle - Yoghurt and juice breakfast in taxi - 8a flight to Heho - Drive to Tuanggyi to pick up our local Pa’O guide, July-Thun - Walk through Kakku with July-Thun - Lunch at Hlaing Konn Pa’O National Restaurant (tried the local “guacamole”) - Arrival at Inle Princess Hotel (walked the grounds, found one of their Buremese cats) - Drinks and dinner at the hotel restaurant - Sauna and massages at hotel spa Nov 18 – Inle - 630a breakfast at the hotel - 715a boat tour departure - Market near Phaung Daw Do pagoda (bought bell 40k kyat and a metal spatula 3k kyat) - Silver workshop, saw Acacia nuts being used to polish silver and touchstone - Paper and umbrella-working workshop with long-necked women from Karen - Coconut water from Mr. Soe’s coconut boat (2k kyat) - Indein Temples (long hall with many vendors, saw puppies, took panoramas) - Road bikes to Bamboo Hut restaurant (had ginger salad, pork curry, fried noodles, lime juice, watermelon juice = 12k kyat) - Purchased teak hands, closed out with hotel) - 5:40pm flight from Heho to Nyaung U - Sorted Bagan itinerary with hotel concierge - Puppet show over dinner at Bagan Thande Hotel Nov 19 – Bagan - Sunrise and watching balloons at Nyaung Lat Phet Viewing Mound (with brief visit to Tha Beik Hmauk Gu Hpaya) - Breakfast at hotel - Tuktuk temple tour begins! - Shwezigon Pagonda (washed Buddhas, peered into reflection well, took photos through sunglass reflections, rang bells/gongs) - Htilominlo Temple (purchased bowl hand holder, bells, ogre puppet/ornament) - Shwegu Gyi Phaya (saw good views of Thatbyinnyu Phaya, got thannaka face paint, purchased sand paintings and lacquerware cups) - Gubyaukgyi Temple (saw old frescos on temple interior, washed buddhas, pet a small cat) - Lacquerware workshop - Lunch (had chicken curry, nasturtium/pennywort salad, lemongrass juice, coffee) - Rested at hotel - Ananda Temple (4 large golden Buddhas) - Thatbinnyu Phaya - Brief pit stop at Dhammayan Gyi Temple (saw field of cows on the way) - Sunset at Dhammayazaka Pagoda - Dinner at The Moon Vegetarian #2 (New Bagan) – watched ginger salad being made in kitchen, tasted tamarind candy Nov 20 - Mandalay - Started sunrise at Shwesandaw Pagoda, watched sunrise at 3 small temples ~300m directly south - Breakfast at hotel - 3.5hr drive to Mandalay - Lunch at Shan Ma Ma - Picked up coffee beans at Goffy Coffee (oddly the entire staff was Chinese) - Tuktuk to Shwenandaw Teak Monastery (took a photo with a monk drinking Coca-Cola) - Kuthodaw Pagoda (world’s largest “book”) - Mandalay Hill + Su Taung Pyi Pagoda (washed buddhas, drank holy water, watched sunset) - Tuktuk to Shwe Pyi Win Restaurant to try Spirulina Beer - Walked across street and purchased milky popsicle for 100 kyat ($0.066 !!!) - Burbit Beer at Tropical Bar (not very good) - Joy BBQ for dinner Nov 21 – Mandalay - Breakfast at hotel - Drive to Min Kun (saw a wedding and parade of decorated oxen for a monk ceremony) - Mya Thein Tan Pagoda (top room smelled deeply of fresh lilies, kid took our photos) - Min Kun Bell (at on time the largest in the world) - Min Kun Lions of Stone - Mingun Pahtodawgyi - Casting workshop + marble workshops (from the van) - Quick stop at Zay Cho Market (not much other than a ton of raw textiles) - Snack at Shwe Pyi Moe Café (Dosa, Samosas, Burmese banh beo, Chai with malai ‘milk skin’, strong tea) – all for ~3900 kyat - Shopping in Ocean Supercenter for local goodies - Quick stop at Nova Café (coffee was soso, not local but also a poor attempt at ‘Western style’) - Lunch at Mangalabar (salad, spicy and sour chicken curry) - One last souvenier run back at Shwenandaw Monastery! (bell, door knockers, puppets/ornaments, jade necklace) - Drive to MDL, layover in RGN, redeye to PEK Nov 22- Beijing - 5:55am arrival in PEK - 2 hour nap at 161 LeNai - Spa + Cat Café - Jianbings + watching the talking Hill Myna say Chi Bao Zi, Piao Liang, Gong Xi Fa Cai - 798 Art District // Voyage Coffee - Great Leap Brewing (got 2 flights, and on the way got a FAT persimmon and some Beijing LaoNai) - Pit stop at hotel - Dinner at Zhang Mama Jiaodaokou with Henry and Sophie (ordered the entire menu including delicious peanut milk drink) - Rice wine tasting at Nuoyan Rice wine - Bought Er Guo Tou on the walk back Nov 23 - Beijing 0.5 - Breakfast at Wiggly Jiggly’s Café - Walked to and around Guozijian - Browsed designer furniture at FNJI - Oolong tea at 月溪香林 - Walked around Wudaoying Hutong - Lunch at Xian Lao Man 馅老满 (pork and cabbage dumplings, cabbage salad, gong bao ji ding) - Wangfujing COS + supermarket - Hotel to grab bags - Didi to PEK

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In a Pickle.

As a child, my father always and fun of me because I loved vinegar. I would douse my fries in malt vinegar, load up my salads with red wine vinegar, and on occasion I would get caught sipping it right out the bottle. To this day, I love acid. It makes my mouth water and I love the feeling of it on my tongue. In Japan they refer to preserved foods as “Tsukemono”. They have two types of pickles, fermented and non-fermented. “Nukazuke” is the most recognized pickle in Japan, it is made from rice bran and is fermented. The “Asazuke” is their most consumed pickle and it in non fermented. Asa means light. What surprised me initially is that, when westerners think of a pickle, our brains go straight to vinegar. This isn’t always the case for the Japanese. Back in the day, they would just salt vegetables to remove excess water and that is where pickles began.

While in Japan, we had a wonderful experience exploring Fujisu, a vinegar factory. In the morning we got to harvest rice and then we toured the factory. We learned about their process and the many different flavors they create. During the tasting we started with the mass produced vinegar, and I’m not going to lie, i enjoyed it. I had no idea how much better they would be as the tasting progressed. My favorite flavor was the sweet potato vinegar. At the dinner Mr. Iio held they served his sweet potato vinegar in a beer cocktail. I was pleasantly surprised and so was the class, it was a hit! I almost bought another bottle.

Tsukemono has also been a huge part of our kitchen class. We learned a brief history in lecture and got to make our own traditional non-fermented pickles. We learned about Nukazuke pickles and got to try chayote that was pickled in the bran mix they made four years ago! You heard that right, four years. Sam keeps the bran mix while the class is not in session. I was particularly interested in this. He explained that as long as you keep adding bran and salt you can basically keep it a lifetime. It’s also important to note that you should keep a sponge on top to absorb any excess moisture.

Pickles are very important because they break up the monotony of some meals. They can be used to brighten and break from the heaviness of most dishes. However they are used, they are significantly appreciated and a major component of a Japanese meal. Even though we have technologies like refrigerators, they are still extremely common because it’s in their human nature. It is slowly becoming one of my favorite parts.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Best Travel Alterative to Tulum

If you haven’t yet been to Tulum, chances are your well-traveled coworker (or yoga instructor, or dog walker) has. The Mexican beach town on the Yucatán Peninsula is now known as much for its raucous nightlife and wellness community as it is for its ancient Mayan ruins. If you’d like your next getaway to be a little more stress-free, head east to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Caribbean island and U.S. territory has lively beaches, boutiques peddling handmade jewelry and vintage straw hats, cocktails mixed with locally grown fruit and herbs, and beachfront kiosks hawking salty octopus fritters. It has all of the vibrant culture and laid-back appeal of Tulum—but with far fewer crowds (and DJs). Plus, there’s no passport required.

Here is a primer on where to stay and what to eat, drink, and see on the Isle of Enchantment.

The main pool at the Condado Vanderbilt.

Where to Stay

Originally built by the Vanderbilt family (and designed by the same architectural firm responsible for New York’s Grand Central Terminal), the Condado Vanderbilt celebrates its centennial this year. The historic, oceanfront property maintains its air of old-school sophistication and service while also offering modern amenities like pool and beach butlers who can deliver a steady stream of fruity frozen cocktails to your deck chair, a wood-paneled and marble spa with a Turkish bath, and meals with a focus on local ingredients. (For breakfast, try a cold-pressed juice, farm-fresh eggs with house-cured salmon, and guava pastelillos made by the pastry chef.)

A suite at the Condado Vanderbilt.

Tucked away on a cobblestone street in Old San Juan, El Convento is a former Carmelite convent that dates back to 1646, now with luxury suites, a daily wine and cheese reception, and an outdoor plunge pool. The charming, open-air courtyard—with a nispero fruit tree growing at its center, greenery spilling over the sides of balconies above, and umbrella-topped tables—is the perfect spot to sip local coffee in the morning and return midday for a cocktail, made with herbs and fruit grown in the on-property garden.

Hotel El Convento

What to Do

When you visit Castillo San Felipe del Morro, located on the northwestern point of Old San Juan, chances are the sprawling lawn leading up to the 16th-century Spanish fortress will be peppered with families picnicking and flying kites. Take a few minutes to soak in the scene before climbing to the top of the Unesco World Heritage site for panoramic views of San Juan Bay.

Afterward, spend an afternoon wandering through the alleyways and streets of the historic district, taking in the colorful Spanish colonial architecture and stopping for a refreshing tropical fruit ice from one of the ubiquitous street carts. Beaches in Condado and Isla Verde are beautiful and convenient if you’re staying in the area. But don’t miss Piñones, located on a stretch of Route 187 on the northeast part of the island, for the roadside kiosks selling deep-fried bacalaítos and alcapurrias (fritters made with cod or plantains and ground beef, respectively)—all with the same sweeping ocean backdrop.

For a day outside San Juan, head about 40 minutes west to the family-run farm Frutos del Guacabo to taste tamarind and tomatoes, pet rabbits and goats, and learn about its mission to make Puerto Rico less dependent on imported foods. (Contact the farm to arrange a tour.)

In Santurce, visit the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico for a look at works by local artists dating back to the 17th century, then stroll the streets outside to see public art. The neighborhood is known for its vibrant, larger-than-life mosaics and murals.

The Veritas Wine and Cognac Bar at the Condado Vanderbilt.

What to Drink

The piña colada was invented here, but with all due respect to the boozy tropical drink, Puerto Rico’s cocktail culture has far surpassed that claim to fame. That La Factoria—with its skilled bartenders and perfectly executed cocktails—has been named one of the world’s best bars more than once won’t surprise you in the least. That it maintains an intimate vibe and warm, unpretentious service just might. (The bar doesn’t have a sign, so look for the building on the corner of San Sebastián and San Jose streets.)

A few steps away, La Taberna Lúpulo offers 50 beers on tap, some from local breweries like Zurc Bräuhaus and Ocean Lab. (The latter is open for tours of its Isla Verde–neighborhood brewery.) In La Placita, Jungle Bird serves nuanced, Caribbean-inspired cocktails—made with local ingredients like passion fruit, coconut cream, and hibiscus—out of tiki glassware with tiny umbrellas. Nearby, El Bar Bero seamlessly transitions from barbershop by day to cocktail bar by night, and hair-themed drinks like the Mullet, made with citrus vodka, elderberry, and house-made blackberry preserves, prove just as smooth.

Old San Juan

What to Eat

While upwards of 85% of Puerto Rico’s food is imported, approximately 75% of the ingredients on the plates at 1919 Restaurant come from the island. Chef Juan José Cuevas returned to his homeland after working at restaurants like the Michelin-starred Blue Hill in New York City, bringing his expert technique and passion for working with local farmers to dishes like chayote salad with goat cheese, and handmade pasta with arugula-pistachio pesto and pickled ají dulce (sweet pepper).

Other fine-dining options include Marmalade, in Old San Juan, with its award-winning wine list and a white bean soup with black truffle oil and pancetta dust that has a cult following, and Vianda, in Santurce, run by husband-and-wife duo Francis Guzmán and Amelia Dill. The eclectic, seasonally changing menu highlights local produce and gives a nod to traditional Puerto Rican recipes, while also infusing global flavors into dishes like tempura-fried pumpkin and squash with pique aioli and Tom Kha cod with local coconut.

Also in the Santurce neighborhood, 16 food kiosks make up Lote 23, including Hen House with buttermilk- and pickle-brined fried chicken sandwiches, and an outpost of artisanal pop shop Señor Paleta. (Try the bright fruit juice flavors like tamarind, or creamier options like Nutella.) Join the stylish crowd at Sabrina for brunch as flavorful as it is photogenic, and Café con Cé for coffee made with locally grown beans, both on Calle Loiza. The Mallorca Jamón y Queso—a sweet roll filled with ham and cheese and dusted with a thick layer of powdered sugar—at neighborhood diner-bakery Kasalta makes for a memorable breakfast or lunch.

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Like any DB fanfiction, here are the two most overpowered things in my story

Golden Chaypaka level 4: the fusion of Kopaka with his golden form and Chayote with SSJ4 (and the god ki boost)

Omega Bellpep: a barbaric-age saiyan who fused himself with the blackstar dragon balls bc super saiyan is overrated

Chaypaka is way stronger than Bellpep, but the golden form makes the fusion far too short for her to actually defeat Bellpep. Especially with the merging of Kopaka's cockiness and Chayote's prioritizing of fun in a fight

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What To Pack For Costa Rica: (2020) Packing Guide

Some concepts of what to put on in Costa Rica

Catarata Del Toro, Costa Rica

Greatest Time To Go to Costa Rica

Exploring the seashores in Corcovado Nationwide Park, Costa Rica

What To Put on In Costa Rica

Having fun with the thrilling landscapes in Costa Rica

What To Put on In Costa Rica: Ladies’s Garments

Exploring the attractive gardens at Chayote Lodge, Naranjo, Costa Rica

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A observe on mosquitoes in Costa Rica…

There are mosquitoes and different bugs that chew in Costa Rica, so in the event you’re notably vulnerable, you may wish to cowl up in light-weight trousers or sports activities leggings.

What To Put on In Costa Rica: Males’s Garments

Equally to girls, males costume in an informal style in Costa Rica. The principle factor it to contemplate the local weather and actions you’ll be doing.

Most males I noticed wore shorts, chinos or denims with t-shirts and shirts. In nationwide park areas most wore light-weight cargo pants or shorts, with a rain jacket.

Exploring the forests in Costa Rica

Welcome drinks at Puerto Jimenez airport earlier than transferring to Lapa Rios Costa Rica

Males And Ladies’s Footwear For Costa Rica

For visiting cities and cities, I’d suggest flat footwear, trainers or sandals. For nature hikes and mountains, it is best to put on climbing boots or sports activities trainers.

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What To Pack For Costa Rica: Helpful Objects

Sun shades – It’s vital to guard your eyes whenever you go to a rustic like Costa Rica. I’d suggest investing in some high-quality UV protected sun shades.

Solar hat – Once more, a helpful addition for sunny days in Costa Rica.

After solar or aloe vera – Don’t neglect some soothing cream incase you do burn.

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