Authentic Bites, Boundless Yums
The day finally came – the day I got to check off yet another destination from my childhood dream list: Angkor Wat! A childhood dream turned reality! 🤩
And to say I was excited would be the understatement of the century. This was the place I had been looking forward to the most on my entire trip. The fact that I was now in Cambodia, about to wander around Angkor Wat, marvel at its incredible architecture, and soak in the ancient atmosphere felt completely surreal. But here I was 😍
On Tuesday, we had grand plans to conquer the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, so like any well-prepared tourists, I’d snagged tickets ahead of time. Since we had the entire day to dive into history with all-day access, we opted for a leisurely start. I mean, who wouldn’t take the chance to sleep in a bit? 🤣
Today marks Aadi Pirappu, a significant festival in Tamil culture, and my mom and I decided to celebrate by making Aadi Koozh, a traditional dish cherished by Sri Lankan Tamils. It’s been a few years since we last prepared something special for Aadi Pirappu, even though we always go all out for Thai Pongal.
As the curtain drew to a close on Roman adventures, I dedicated my final day in Italy (as for now) to retail therapy. The chosen battleground? Rinascente – a retail wonderland promising everything the heart desires.
During our visit to Jaffna in 2003, we missed out on exploring the historical attractions. We visited a few temples like Nainativu Nagapoosani Amman Kovil, Sannadhi, Nallur, and Tellippalai. It was a bit disappointing as we stayed at our paternal aunt’s home, and unfortunately, none of them suggested any sightseeing spots. It felt like the most uneventful part of our trip, and I started to wonder if Jaffna was just inherently boring. Upon returning to Denmark, I turned to Google and stumbled upon numerous fascinating places in Jaffna, which left me slightly annoyed, to say the least! 😅
However, dwelling on the past won’t change a thing. Thankfully, the beauty of the future lies in the opportunity to revisit and explore. This time around, I was thrilled to spend some quality time in Jaffna. Yet, as it turns out, two days is simply not enough to uncover all its wonders!
I’m so fascinated.. There’s something about this malayali song. This is actually a song performed for the dance ritual, called Mudiyettu, during the Durga Festival of Kerala, dedicated to Goddess Bagavathy. The song is about the demon Darikan, who was blessed by Brahma, that he will never be killed by any man. Literally man. So of course Goddess Durga, as Bagavathy, killed him.