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From East to East (Africa to Orient) | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. From East to East (Africa to Orient). September 18, 2013. A number of you have been asking about my upcoming travel plans and it occurred to me that I never quite laid them out in full. So, here’s what’s happening:. My cousin is getting married in November, so I was looking around for travel options from Addis to Taipei in November. In the spirit of slow travel. I found my answer in a trusty website: Flightfox. If you dec...
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Michelle Ferng | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. Author Archives: Michelle Ferng. Recapping the year, three months later. Read Article →. A Day for the Dead in Lima. November 2, 2014. I had the fortune today of spending a beautiful day celebrating Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at Cementerio Nueva Esperanza, one of the largest cemeteries in Latin America. We […]. Read Article →. Read Article →. Sri Lanka: The Food Edition. Read Article →. March 22, 2014. Traveler&...
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Sri Lanka | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. Category Archives: Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: The Food Edition. Sri Lankan food is absolutely delicious, heavily spiced, and quite varied from kitchen to kitchen. The coastal regions provide abundant fresh seafood, while the Northern and Eastern regions feature certain […]. Read Article →. Inspiration on Sigiriya Rock. Read Article →. 3 Weeks in Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Trip Report. Read Article →. Photos: A War-Torn City.
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Addis Ababa | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. Category Archives: Addis Ababa. Photos: Addis Holiday for the Homeless 2006. September 14, 2013. This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of participating in a large volunteer event called Addis Holiday Lunch for the Homeless. Now in its fourth year, the Holiday Lunch takes place […]. Read Article →. Cost of Living in Addis Ababa. September 10, 2013. Read Article →. July 22, 2013. Read Article →. Ringing in the 25th. After...
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Leaving Liberia | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. August 10, 2014. When I wrote my last and only post in Liberia, the plan had been to follow with a series of reflections. Yet, between the dry African heat when I arrived and the constant rain showers when I left, I seem to have missed documenting an entire six months. But, for now, I just need to breathe and be. Sri Lanka: The Food Edition. A Day for the Dead in Lima →. One response to “ Leaving Liberia. Traveler. Ph...
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3 Weeks in Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Trip Report | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. 3 Weeks in Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Trip Report. October 17, 2013. I spent three weeks backpacking alone in Sri Lanka from September 15 through October 8, 2013. Below is my review of the trip in the following order: top 5 lists; itinerary overview; city-specific reviews; and lastly, general advice. Top 5 most memorable experiences:. 1 Exploring Jaffna and its sobering history by bike (see photos here. I flew economy fro...
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A Lebanese Brunch | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. August 7, 2013. Lemons, garlic, and olive oil. I call these the holy trinity of Lebanese cooking. To the unsuspecting observer, this could easily have appeared a cooking class for farenjis. Foreigners, in Amharic) a sight not uncommon in Addis. Some do it to relieve boredom, but I suspect most do it to compensate for a lack of food-related activities and outlets in town. The Lebanese dinner that started it all. And that i...
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A Day for the Dead in Lima | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. A Day for the Dead in Lima. November 2, 2014. I had the fortune today of spending a beautiful day celebrating. Dia de los Muertos. Day of the Dead) at Cementerio. That’s not even counting the oddness of the fact that shacks inhabited by the poor occupied the hills just beyond the graves. Given the same size and color, it was hard to tell where the dead ended and where life began. At one point, I came across yet another to...
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Power and Privilege on a Public Bus | Where the Wild Ferng Grows
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Where the Wild Ferng Grows. Finding commonalities across peoples, places, and time. Power and Privilege on a Public Bus. September 24, 2013. In any case, last week I made my way from the Southern coast of beaches, old Dutch forts, and coastal flair to the central Hill Country of tea plantations, nature hikes, and misty mountains. Knowing that I had 10 hours of travel via four buses in one day, I set out with a fighting spirit. Either sit or perish,. I wondered if he had ridden from the origin stop for th...
