World of Nickolandia

About: 2 years and counting through South America, Europe, the middle east, Africa, and Asia! Part foodie, part story teller, and a little bit of everything else.

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Potater
on Dec 30, 2012
After nearly 4 months in the pot, here is the bounty from about 5 spuds planted from a grab bag of mixed fingerlings that had been sitting around. Not too bad. The greens and leaves hadn't really completely wilted or died as most literature I read sa...
D & M
on Dec 8, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Mangosteen Durian
Durian and mangosteen season was in full wing. Hooi's parents brought us to this durian stand outside Kuala Lumpur and picked out the plumpest durians for a proper tasting of the prickly and smellerific fruit. Naturally, you must top of your durians...
Boatload
on Dec 2, 2012 in Krabi Thailand
This was a pretty cool picture I took in Krabi town, Thailand. Hope he gets the 10 cent bottle refund.
Tigertastic
on Dec 1, 2012 in Thai Tigers chiang mai Thailand
Tiger A, wants in on the water, pondering a move:Tiger A, pounces:Tiger B, making a comeback:...
Roti
on Nov 29, 2012 in Roti Krabi Thailand
Thai roti, not to be confused with Indian roti, is a rolled up crepe-like desert pancake, usually sweet, typically filled with condensed milk and bananas. Here in Krabi, we sampled it nightly, whipped up in saute pans in carts alongside the streets.
Huh?
on Nov 18, 2012 in ko phi phi Thailand ko phi phi fire show maya bay
Why am I still posting things from travels that happened nearly 6 months ago one might ask? With the barrage of traveling from May-August, combined with school, graduation, thesis, visitors, moving, starting a new job, and life in general, I never re...
Food Bike
on Nov 17, 2012
The best pad thai in Phuket comes with a motorcycle attached and is consumed on the kiddie stool adjacent to the bike. Lets hope at least the engine isn't running while the food is being cooked.
Certified
on Nov 10, 2012 in Gent University University of Edinburgh IMFSE Lund University
Just got my Masters diplomas (note the plural, ha...ha). One in English, one in Dutch, each signed by all three Universities. They are done really nice. Sooo cool.
Moto Times
on Nov 10, 2012 in chiang mai Thailand
Zipping through the rural mountains in northern Thailand around Chiang Mai on the back of a tiny motorcycle was one of the funnest parts of the trip through southeast asia. Luckily, Dennis was pretty good at driving the thing. His confidence grew by...
Thai Buddhist Monks
on Nov 9, 2012
Really know how to climb:These are 'trainees'. Most Thai boys spend a period as monks when they are young.

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