Author: Rebecca J Hogue
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Adjusting to home
Read more: Adjusting to homeAfter living as a nomad for over a year, there are certain luxuries that cause us problems now that we are home. These are generally things we have not had access to for the last 16 months, and so we forgot how they work. I thought I would share a few of these interesting re-adjusting…
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Yellow eggs and zucchini
Read more: Yellow eggs and zucchiniOk, so not exactly Green Eggs and Ham, but we have another recipe for you. We eat oatmeal every morning, but Becky often finds that it doesn’t provide her with enough protein. To supplement the oatmeal, whenever possible, we also have eggs for breakfast. Here is our favourite recipe. The curry powder adds and extra…
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An adventure in Kerrobert
Read more: An adventure in KerrobertJust for fun, this post has been written in a completely different style, inspired by a famous Canadian storyteller … can you guess who? While my husband and I were riding our recumbent bicycles – the funny looking kind where you lay back like in an easy chair only you still need to pedal –…
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Booking a boat to China
Read more: Booking a boat to China79 km, 4h 30 min, max temp 43 We rode to Chiang Saen through the warmest part of the day. As we rode, we really noticed the added pollution caused by burning in the fields and hills – fields are often burned in preparation of planting. There are some hills between Chiang Rai and Chiang…
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A quick update in Italy
Read more: A quick update in ItalyOur thoughts are at home this week, with the sudden and tragic passing of my nephew of a heart attack. We’ll light a candle in remembrance when we are in Rome. We had a great trip from Cesme to Trieste. We are in Italy, where Internet is expensive and so far we have not been…
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Culturally Christian
Read more: Culturally ChristianLast spring, we took a course on world religions. In that course, we were introduced to the idea that as Canadians, we lived in a culturally Christian society. That is, even if you do not identify as a Christian, your life is still heavily influenced by Christian culture. This made me want to learn more…
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Becky’s reflections on “The Islamist”
Read more: Becky’s reflections on “The Islamist”I have just finished reading the book, “The Islamist” by Ed Husain, which I picked up from an English bookstore in Athens. I was a little bit concerned about bringing the book into Turkey, but I should not have been. The author’s definition of an Islamist is someone who believes in the “Islamic nation”. That…
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A few days off
Read more: A few days offHi all, I’m writing this from our friend Susan’s farm in Loganville Nova Scotia. We will be making our way to Shediac for a coupel of days and then to Fredericton to visit with family. We are taking a few days off from both biking and blogging — we’ll do some updating in a few…