It’s time to be honest. Our family might have a problem. We are the Warne-McGraw Family, and we are Japanese Ramen addicts. So far, we have sought out ramen for a meal no less than 6 times in about...
Hope’s Animal Adventure: Tokyo Cat Cafe
In Tokyo we went into a Cat Cafe where we saw tons of cats who were there for you to pet, hang out with and feed. In order to stay at the cafe you have to order one drink for...
A Chinese Farmer’s Proverb: “Hunger is the Best Spice”
Our guide, Qin “Chin,” told us his parents used to say that “Hunger is the best spice” when he was growing up. As simple farmers, they knew too well that if you are hungry enough whatever you cook or...
Surviving Scent Sensitivity in a Smelly World
You know how dogs have a really keen sense of smell? Like, they can pick up scents that humans miss? According to Peter Tyson in his article on NOVA Science Now: “What do dogs have that we don’t?...
Baan Thai Cooking Class
An American Expat here in Thailand asked us why we had chosen to travel to Thailand. And my (Nicole’s) answer included something about hearing Thailand was beautiful and the fact that our family LOVES Thai foods. So, taking a...
Christmas Markets Cruise – Germany December 2016
Our Uniworld Christmas Markets Cruise was on a beautiful ship called the Royal Dutchess. It was their first multigenerational river-cruise and perfect for our three generations. We were so thankful to have Martin and Becky Ward (Nicole’s parents) join...
Thailand Temple Fire
While wandering the streets of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Ryan and I had an unintentional cross-cultural edventure. We passed an alleyway with a direct view of a neighborhood Buddhist Temple. Thai temples are topped with elaborate rooflines including beautiful roof peak...
Hope’s Animal Adventures: Elephants in Thailand
Hope you’re ready for another of Hope’s Animal Adventures! We spent a day at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand and she couldn’t wait to share her thoughts on the awesome edventure of being up close and personal...
“What the heck was I thinking?!” Or, We leave for India in 24 hours
Have you ever dreamed up a crazy idea? Have you ever said that cocka-manie idea out loud? And then do you remember making plans to do that crazy thing, and the planning process in some way transformed the crazy...
Scone Making with Alfreda Nesbitt
Alfreda Nesbitt’s Plain Scones Preheat convection Oven to 200 degrees Celsius 225 grams of self raising flour Pinch of Salt 50 grams of butter (at room temperature) 25 grams of Caster Sugar (refined sugar) 150 ml Milk Sift flour...