Sunrise Over Kande Beach, Malawi
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Kande Beach is the highlight of Malawi — check out this tropical sunrise and our relaxing digs right on the beach. I could spend weeks here! Continue reading
2021 Media and Literary Diet
Five months late, here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2021. What were your favorites?
2020 Media and Literary Diet
Thank god, 2020 IS ALMOST OVER! Here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw during this dumpster fire of a year. What media did you consume?
2019 Media and Literary Diet
Happy New Year! Just popping in with my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2019. What were your favorites?
Meet Malawi
Welcome to Malawi, home to the friendliest people in Africa. We’re greeted with warm waves and kind smiles as we pass through beautiful countryside en route to our campground. Continue reading
January 2015: Fun in the Sun
It is great to be back in Los Angeles. Here’s a photo recap of what I’ve done this past month… comedy shows, meals with friends, long walks, movie screenings, and a temporary return to Young & Restless! Continue reading
RECAP: Tanzania
Tanzania is the crown jewel of Africa — it’s got the peak of Kilimanjaro, the plains of the Serengeti, the turquoise waters of Zanzibar — and I spent three weeks exploring this country. If you missed a post or want to plan your own trip here, click away to read more! Continue reading
Baobab Country
During our final two days in Tanzania, we pass through a valley of baobab trees and then spend the night in a converted farm stable — one of my favorite Africa accommodations to date. Continue reading
My First Octopus Encounter
Guess what I encounter while scuba diving in Zanzibar? An octopus! These creatures are mesmerizing — I watch it change color and even texture as it moves. Check out the footage. Continue reading
Paradise Found? Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar
Nungwi Beach is the best on Zanzibar, and it’s more like something you’d expect to see in Thailand or Bali. But is paradise all it’s cracked up to be? Continue reading
Spice Tour of Zanzibar
They don’t call it the Spice Island for nothing — we find all sorts of aromatic plants like cinnamon, coffee, ginger, soursop, jackfruit, and even cocoa beans and vanilla. Come along on a Spice Tour of Zanzibar! Continue reading
Exploring Zanzibar’s Stone Town
Stone Town is the heart of Zanzibar — come explore its maze of alleyways leading to homes, mosques, and shops. Continue reading
The Snake Story
This is the horrifying recount of the night I discovered a snake in our hotel room in Zanzibar. And my sister, asleep in the other bed, is absolutely terrified of snakes. Here’s how I handled it. Continue reading