Comments for tripwolf | blog http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog the official tripwolf.com blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:42:33 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Only Americans Would Give Thanks Like This: The Thanksgiving Blog, Part 1 by IEatMyPigeon http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/23/only-americans-would-give-thanks-like-this-the-thanksgiving-blog-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 IEatMyPigeon Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:42:33 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1970#comment-1574 Great post as always, Maglayas! I have always thought of Thanksgiving as an expat holiday - originated by expats and, in the case of my childhood, perpetuated by my expat parents and their expat friends. Now that I'm an expat myself, it's even more special to me. This is my third Thanksgiving away from the U.S. so by now I've kind of got the rhythm down. I love serving homemade stuffing, green bean casserole, mountains of mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits. I've never done cranberries or pies because we didn't do them in my parents' house; my mother's Bolivian best friend used to make a lovely blueberries and cream parfait so I dream of that instead. My *perfect* Thanksgiving would involve, oh, I don't know - a turkey but they're a little hard to find here in Dublin before Christmas so I'll probably do a roast chicken, the way I did in Japan. This year I have a real oven so woooooot! I'll be hunting down some Cream of Mushroom soup, fried onions, and canned green beans this week; I'm sure they'll be easier to find here than in Japan. Either way, I can't wait. P.S. I have the same fridge magnet; I bought it in Korea a few years back. Cutest magnet ever .... Great post as always, Maglayas! I have always thought of Thanksgiving as an expat holiday – originated by expats and, in the case of my childhood, perpetuated by my expat parents and their expat friends. Now that I’m an expat myself, it’s even more special to me. This is my third Thanksgiving away from the U.S. so by now I’ve kind of got the rhythm down. I love serving homemade stuffing, green bean casserole, mountains of mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits. I’ve never done cranberries or pies because we didn’t do them in my parents’ house; my mother’s Bolivian best friend used to make a lovely blueberries and cream parfait so I dream of that instead. My *perfect* Thanksgiving would involve, oh, I don’t know – a turkey but they’re a little hard to find here in Dublin before Christmas so I’ll probably do a roast chicken, the way I did in Japan. This year I have a real oven so woooooot! I’ll be hunting down some Cream of Mushroom soup, fried onions, and canned green beans this week; I’m sure they’ll be easier to find here than in Japan. Either way, I can’t wait.

P.S. I have the same fridge magnet; I bought it in Korea a few years back. Cutest magnet ever ….

]]> Comment on Red Faced in the Emerald Isle: Getting Used to Everyday Life in Ireland by IEatMyPigeon http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/02/red-faced-in-the-emerald-isle-getting-used-to-everyday-life-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 IEatMyPigeon Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:09 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1818#comment-1573 Who said "humiliate"? The point of this piece was that there are often small things to get used to when you head some place new. Perhaps the small things weren't big enough for some readers - I am in an English-speaking country that lent many customs to the country I'm from, after all. Maybe next time I'll write about the two and a half years I lived in Japan. Learning Japanese - my fourth language, by the way - has been challenging and fun. So is writing about my experiences. I'd much rather write about those than pretend to be superior on travel blogs. That's a big reason people overseas dislike Americans, by the way - that air of perceived superiority. Thanks for the help. Who said “humiliate”? The point of this piece was that there are often small things to get used to when you head some place new. Perhaps the small things weren’t big enough for some readers – I am in an English-speaking country that lent many customs to the country I’m from, after all. Maybe next time I’ll write about the two and a half years I lived in Japan. Learning Japanese – my fourth language, by the way – has been challenging and fun. So is writing about my experiences. I’d much rather write about those than pretend to be superior on travel blogs. That’s a big reason people overseas dislike Americans, by the way – that air of perceived superiority. Thanks for the help.

]]> Comment on 10 Material Suggestions For Long Term Travelers by wii accessories http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/04/material-suggestions-for-long-term-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 wii accessories Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:42 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1831#comment-1571 I love to travel and listening to music while travelling is like heaven to me. I would love to have my ipod with me. It could be a very good companion when you are alone. I love to travel and listening to music while travelling is like heaven to me. I would love to have my ipod with me. It could be a very good companion when you are alone.

]]> Comment on Red Faced in the Emerald Isle: Getting Used to Everyday Life in Ireland by Meg http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/02/red-faced-in-the-emerald-isle-getting-used-to-everyday-life-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Meg Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:16:26 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1818#comment-1570 Seriously, if these are humiliating experiences abroad, you aren't dedicating fully to becoming an ex-pat. There are may U.S. citizens who live abroad and DON'T write blogs - because they're too immersed in adapting. It is tiresome that so may (especially from New York) who leave US soil for more than 6 months fancies himself/herself a traveller and writes a blog, presuming that experiences new to you are new to all. This makes the rest of the US look silly by complaining about such things as driving on the left side. For many of us, the novelty in that experience was over by midway through our first trip to Europe - in 1977. Seriously, if these are humiliating experiences abroad, you aren’t dedicating fully to becoming an ex-pat. There are may U.S. citizens who live abroad and DON’T write blogs – because they’re too immersed in adapting. It is tiresome that so may (especially from New York) who leave US soil for more than 6 months fancies himself/herself a traveller and writes a blog, presuming that experiences new to you are new to all. This makes the rest of the US look silly by complaining about such things as driving on the left side. For many of us, the novelty in that experience was over by midway through our first trip to Europe – in 1977.

]]> Comment on The Israel-India Connection by Monica http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/07/14/the-israel-india-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Monica Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:01 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1109#comment-1559 Shakshouka ( شكشوكة ), like many "Israeli" dishes is actually a quintessentially North and North West African dish, the name stems from arabic slang meaning "all mixed up". Shakshouka ( شكشوكة ), like many “Israeli” dishes is actually a quintessentially North and North West African dish, the name stems from arabic slang meaning “all mixed up”.

]]> Comment on 10 Material Suggestions For Long Term Travelers by Adam http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/04/material-suggestions-for-long-term-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Adam Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:30:48 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1831#comment-1549 I always have to travel with a pen! Sometimes my batteries may be dead and I really just need to write something down - a phone number, address or a name. I always have to travel with a pen! Sometimes my batteries may be dead and I really just need to write something down – a phone number, address or a name.

]]> Comment on 10 Material Suggestions For Long Term Travelers by Jen http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/04/material-suggestions-for-long-term-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Jen Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:40:47 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1831#comment-1546 A compass is a must for me, especially for getting around big cities and knowing which way is "up" on your map. It's also great for driving around an unfamiliar country, to help make sure you're headed in the right direction! A compass is a must for me, especially for getting around big cities and knowing which way is “up” on your map. It’s also great for driving around an unfamiliar country, to help make sure you’re headed in the right direction!

]]> Comment on Buy as the Locals Do by carmel http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/16/buy-as-the-locals-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 carmel Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:12 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1909#comment-1543 What a great way of looking at things, and I guess you are so right. Markets are a great way to see and learn and alot about where you are and also to mingle with the locals, I agree. What a great way of looking at things, and I guess you are so right. Markets are a great way to see and learn and alot about where you are and also to mingle with the locals, I agree.

]]> Comment on 10 Material Suggestions For Long Term Travelers by 10 Essentials for an Extended Journey - Travel Tips | Top Trips http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/04/material-suggestions-for-long-term-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 10 Essentials for an Extended Journey - Travel Tips | Top Trips Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:32:16 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1831#comment-1535 [...] people I talk to, the more I feel less like an idiot for having brought things I wouldn’t need. Read More Do you like this?    Not Yet Rated Related Tags: international, travel tips [...] [...] people I talk to, the more I feel less like an idiot for having brought things I wouldn’t need. Read More Do you like this?    Not Yet Rated Related Tags: international, travel tips [...]

]]> Comment on Buy as the Locals Do by anna http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/2009/11/16/buy-as-the-locals-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 anna Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:32:36 +0000 http://www.tripwolf.com/en/blog/?p=1909#comment-1527 vwry interesting and engaging...by the way , I have tried the same shampoo your mother used in Italy and it is great! It smells so good! vwry interesting and engaging…by the way , I have tried the same shampoo your mother used in Italy and it is great! It smells so good!

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