From the category archives:

Spicy Food

Chowing down in the Spanish Quarter

November 21, 2010
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Where the author eats his way around Spain and Latin America and still arrives home in time to do the laundry.

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How not to lose a kidney in Mexico

May 23, 2010
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“Welcome to Mexico City. There are 5 rules you most obey to make this a memorable visit for you. Uno: You will be at your hostel soon, because I drive fast. Muy fast. But you cannot make any Speedy Gonzales jokes. I mean this. The last man to break this rule lost a kidney. Dos: [...]

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A night in the Djemaa el Fna

November 2, 2009
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The square of Djemaa el Fna sprawls out haphazardly, a big area that early on in the day can seem a bit vacant, but fills up completely come nightfall. At one end of the square there are restaurants and cafes, At the other -beginning of the Souqs, and if you venture that way can see the fine art of selling in overdrive as storemen press T-shirts and jewellery into your hands.

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Welcome to Sarajevo

September 14, 2009
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“Welcome to Sarajevo. My name is Kovacs and I will be your adopted Papa. I reek of charisma, you know.”

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