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Why are German Waffles Heart-Shaped, and Belgian Waffles Rectangular?

  “Nice. I haven’t eaten Belgian waffles for a while.” “They are not Belgian waffles. They are German waffles,” said my German lover. “What the hell does that even mean?” “German waffles are different from Belgian waffles.” “Eh? What makes them different?” “We use quark to prepare German waffles. They use milk. And German waffles […]

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6 Most Disappointing Destinations in Europe

D is for Disappointing Destinations! First, my apologies. I got so busy with trips to Rotterdam, Sevilla and Madrid and now I’m currently in Hamburg that I have literally no time to update the blog. But I’ve been updating live via Facebook and Instagram and you should just follow me there if you’re not following yet. Why the […]

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Segway tour of Antwerp and why #segwayselfie is dangerous

  Segway tour. Seg-WHY tour. I know you’re judging me right now. But stop it. I’ve been in the same shoes too so I know what you’re thinking. I bet you think segways are ridiculous and people who take them are, well, a certain breed of travelers you don’t want to hangout with. They must […]

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Photo Diary: Antwerp Pride Parade 2013

  This summer I visited fashion-forward and gay-loving city of Antwerp for the first time and loved it. It was probably the gayest week in the world as World Out Games 2013 and the Antwerp Pride Parade were happening in succession, not to mention that the city also hosted the finale of Mr. Gay World […]

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First class vs. Second class train tickets: Worth it?

  When buying train tickets in Europe, one always wonders if it’s worth buying a first class train ticket over a second class one. What is the difference between first class versus second class train tickets? Well, there are a few things to consider. I recently took round trip first class trains on my trip […]

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