Tequila Tasting in Mexico

A visit to the Jose Cuervo distillery, located in the town of Tequila in the Western part of Mexico, gave me a new appreciation for this legendary liquor - Tequila!!!

Tequila Tasting in Mexico2017-08-03T16:00:23+00:00

Toilet Restaurant in Taiwan

I never thought I’d be caught eating out of a toilet bowl, but there I was, scooping out chunks of brown stuff from a lime green loo. The loose watery goo looked remarkably like you-know-what, but I tried not to think about it. Instead, I chose to wash the slop down with yellow liquid served from a plastic bed pan. This is a typical lunch at the Modern Toilet restaurant, a kitschy café in the heart of Taipei’s Shilin district.

Toilet Restaurant in Taiwan2017-08-03T16:08:14+00:00

Eating guinea pig in Ecuador

With their big innocent eyes, cat-like whiskers and soft fluffy fur, guinea pigs make for great family pets.  But here, in the Andean mountains of Ecuador, guinea pigs aren’t treated as cuddly companions; they’re bred, boiled and deep-fried for dinner. Guinea pig or Cuy as it is called in South America is a local delicacy [...]

Eating guinea pig in Ecuador2017-08-03T16:12:16+00:00