Monthly Archives: September 2009

New York City – a world of food: My favourite eating spots in NYC

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Andy Jarosz

We counted over 100 restaurants within 10 minutes walk of our appartment, serving over 20 ethnic types of food. New places would spring up regularly, and it was clear that those who were damned by criticism didn’t survive long. So … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, United States | Tagged blogsherpa, usa | 12 Comments

Hama, Syria and its noria wheels

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Andy Jarosz

In any other place these impressive medieval structures would attract many visitors. In Hama, around 200 km north of Damascus, they go largely unnoticed, apart from the occasional tour group passing on its way between the Syrian capital and Aleppo. … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Syria | Tagged blogsherpa, syria | Leave a comment

Sand Surfing in Peru – weird, fast and a lot of fun!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Andy Jarosz

As someone who has not surfed or snow boarded, the chance to do just that in the middle of the desert was too good to pass by. At a rest stop at an oasis on the four day drive south … Continue reading →