Finding My Way Back to Sharing Food

I thought at the beginning of the journey that I would find a way to continue blogging through it. To continue sharing food stories and adventures with you. Between lack of reliable internet in the locations we traveled to and a focus on building a new travel blog, I found I couldn’t keep up.

A year later, I’ve decided I hate travel blogging. I’m just one in a million and most of what I had to say didn’t stand out from other’s experiences. What I did miss was sharing my love for food and all things yummy. And while I’m still one in a million, at least I’m doing what I love.

I’ve also gained a huge respect for those who travel and blog. We’ve been in so many locations with crappy internet and the amount of dedication it takes to pull yourself away from seeing awesome new places to post a blog gives me the utmost respect for those who do it. Personally, I found myself wanting to go out, instead of working.

I also found it hard to photograph the dishes I created. Mainly because the lack of proper props, lighting and a host of other issues.

But a great and wonderful thing of this journey is the food exploration I have done. And the personal growth for myself. I’m still not sure how it’s all going to translate, but I have a feeling that it’s going to be amazing as I see the difference in the foods I create now. The influence from our travels is so evident. Just the other day, I was fusing Irish recipes with a hint of Italian.

While I always had respect for cooking with local ingredients, I’ve spent the trip exploring deep into local ingredients and flavors. I’ve loved the journey. And there’s always so much more to learn. Sometimes I stop and wonder if I went deep enough into the local foods and culture, but one wasn’t meant to learn everything in one short trip. I’ll have reasons to go back for more exploration.

I hope you’ll join me on this journey of exploration and sharing. It’s about growth and change. And of course, plenty of yummy tastes.