Picked up some ingredients at the Indian store - not a great selection. Did get ghee - from New Zealand! And they also had frozen parathas.
Partner still quite miffed that (Indian) store proprietor, after partner asked her for curry leaves, said they only had the dried ones and directed us to neem leaves!
Did have to get some bigger pots from friends who live in 10 mins walking distance. We'll see if we can pull off a decent "Indian" meal for them & family tomorrow. Most ingredients procured. We'll see what's in the market today for last few things, possibilities...
60 s onion chop - I don't use this old knife much - but it's totally coming through in travel. Travelled with a few slices and ingredients - picked up fresh green and dried red chillies here (forgot bay leaf) and ghee. And hey -simple Bengali style masoor daal is ready.
I took a short nap on our early morning flight, and when I asked kid2 if she had - she said no. But she did manage, she said, to live her dream of showing the flight attendant this saved pic/meme on her phone as they went by offering snacks.
(Yes, flight attendant laughed and then asked if kid2 wanted a cookie, and yes kid2 did want and get a cookie)
Reminded of the time in 2023 when I took a domestic #Japan ANA flight to Okinawa - had looked up that liquids were allowed on board/through security (so I didn't bother to check anything in; had looked up as I had wanted to pickup rum to bring back). Still I was quite boggled to see what the guy in the seat next to me got with him. His partner had similar luggage! (Turned out Ni-san is a sake label designer and musician). That was a trip!
2/2 So getting was another adventure and different trails (lost again?) - ended up near a road way up above with great views then found my way back to the cable station. Didn't take the cable car right then opted for nextbin 30 mins, to catch my breath, wandered to other side of station was rewarded with more amazing views.
Back now to hotel (and that's for later). I've been up 14 hrs, almost 25K steps (10 mi/16 km) today. Need to walk to dinner now!
I went to a trip to the border with #northkorea
We went to the third tunnel, one of five (officially) discovered tunnels out of an estimated 100+ which undermine the heavily guarded border. Designed to transport 30,000 troops plus artillery within one hour.
I'm in #Seoul for #FOSS For All; I had the honor of giving the opening keynote about #FOSDEM
I took this photo in the restroom of the university. It's a soap bar. You wet your hands, rub the soap, and wash your hands.
As you're standing in line to wash your hands, the act of getting soap looks exactly as you'd expect it to look like.
✈️ Flashback to 1980: Athens' Hellinikon Airport, where the air was thick with cigarette smoke and goodbyes. The loudspeaker crackled: "TWA 1122 to New York, immediate boarding!" For me, it was more than a flight - it was a leap into the unknown. Join me on this hilarious journey from Greece to the U.S. in My Big Fat Funny Life! 😂🇬🇷🇺🇸
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Raised in Athens on strong coffee and mysterious recipes, 30 years in the U.S. taught me stories and irony. I write about life’s absurdities, Greek sun, laughter, and the little moments that make it unforgettable. Click to read My Big Fat Funny Life, by Nick Athanassiadis, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.
Oh oh oh! Landed in Pittsburgh and I go to baggage claim with my ticket - just to check if they can track my bag. It's small carry on size but I bought a bottle and a few things - was prepared to pick it up later.
I expected it to come in later with my original flight - not the earlier one I managed to get into but nooo it's HERE!
(Need to find the lottery thing)
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