Traveling While Introverted
A blog about two introverts and one world.
Category: Yahm’s Corner
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After Adam and I visited the Palácio Tiradentes, we walked to the Fundação Biblioteca Nacional (FBN) (National Library of Brazil). Not only is Brazil’s national library a UNESCO world heritage site, but it’s also the largest library in Latin America and the 7th largest library in the world! The library offers free daily tours in English…
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As I mentioned in the last post in this corner, my goal was to eat more traditional Brazilian food once we left the diverse urbanity of São Paulo. One of the first things I got my hands on in Ubatuba was a fruit that was recommended to us by Adam’s cousins: jabuticaba. This fruit has…
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While we were in São Paulo, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit the Museo Judaico de São Paulo (Jewish Museum). The museum itself is housed in a former synagogue, Beth-El Temple, dating back to 1928 and consists of four floors. The ground floor has a permanent exhibit called “The Jewish Life” that portrays the…
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Rather than detail all of our culinary experiences for every city we’ve visited since Salento, I’ve decided to do a highlights post instead. Part of the reason for this is that we don’t eat at restaurants three times a day. In fact, the meal we eat at restaurants most often is lunch. We’ve discovered that…
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Arriving in Salento was a breath of fresh air for both of us. As much as we enjoy urban areas, small town life brings out the best in us. Our shoulders relax, our sleep improves, and we become friendlier and chattier than normal. I also find comfort in having fewer choices. The pressure of picking…
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During our stay in Bogotá, we had a chance to visit two libraries. As we planned our time in the city, I knew I wanted to visit the Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia (National Library of Colombia). I didn’t bother getting in touch for a tour ahead of time largely due to my experience at the…
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When we visited Guatemala and Costa Rica, we didn’t spend much time in their respective capital cities, so I didn’t get a chance to visit their national libraries. However, since we had to circle back to Panamá City to leave the country, I was determined to visit the library. National Libraries are fascinating places because…
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Once we arrived in Bocas del Toro and settled into our Bed & Breakfast, we headed into town to do some exploring. Besides getting lunch (more on that later), I had two primary goals: visit the local public library and exchange the book I had purchased in Costa Rica. The National Library of Panamá lists…
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After six days in Panamá City, we moved onto Boquete for cooler weather and another dog/house-sitting gig. We’ll share more about the town and our four-legged buddy Oscar in a general post, but for now, I’ll share about Jewish culture and the library/book scene. For those who don’t know Adam and I, we’re not particularly…
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It’s been just over two months since we left the United States to begin our Grand Latin American Tour. I’ve realized that I can’t plan everything in detail because you have to go with the flow. You might think you’ll love a place but the reality may be different and you need to give yourself…
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In my mind, good food doesn’t have to be complicated. One of my favorite girl dinner meals (IFYKYK) is a big bowl of boiled potatoes mixed with olive oil, salt, a fresh herb or two, and garlic. Simplicity is the key to making good ingredients shine. At the same time, I grew up in a…
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One of the fruits that I really wanted to try during our stay in Costa Rica was guava. I wasn’t a fan in the past, but we tried some guava jam and it was so yummy. When I saw it at a local vegetable & fruit stand, I bought two for both of us to…
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In my post about Monteverde, I shared that there isn’t really a culture of reading in Costa Rica. It’s understandable: after a long day of hard work in the heat and humidity, who has the headspace to curl up with a book? So often, our environment dictates culture. Still, I was curious about what libraries…
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While we stayed in the Monteverde area, we happened to find the Biblioteca Publica Interactiva Santa Elena tucked away into a corner of a shopping center. I was so excited to see a library! I took a photo and began looking at the books on display, just outside the main door. A very friendly librarian,…
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As you’ve read from the main post, we spent most of our time in Rio Dulce at the Hotel Kangaroo y Restaurante. Since the owners are Mexican and Canadian (or Australian? it’s unclear), the food served is mostly Mexican or Mexican-inspired. I didn’t take photos of everything because I wanted to make sure to unplug…
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You may have noticed that I’ve really enjoyed the food in Guatemala so far. What I appreciate the most is the modesty of it all: simple ingredients are well-seasoned and thrown onto a grill or in a pot and cooked until perfecto. Flores, though, has a particular flair that reminded us of both New Orleans…
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As soon as we dropped off our luggage at Casa Llemo in San Pedro de Laguna, we walked into town in search of lunch. Since I have a sensitive stomach, my anxiety over potentially getting sick often makes me think twice about where we eat. At the same time, I also want to eat as…
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One of the great joys in my life is eating. I love talking about food, shopping for food, learning about foodways, and, obviously, eating. It’s a little tricky loving food so much when you have gluten and dairy allergies, but it’s amazing what you can live without. (I don’t miss pizza. It’s fine; Adam eats…
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