YAYOI KUSAMA

I went to Norway (and Denmark) and all I got was an awesome Yayoi Kusama experience. Many selfies, friends!

Forget yourself. Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment.

The exhibit at the HOK in Oslo was sort of a retrospective and featured a spectacular collection of works showcasing her range, evolution and integration into mainstream culture. I really enjoyed her textile/fashion pieces and paintings. All of her works were incredible, but as expected, the infinity rooms were the best feature. 

We also saw the Gleaming Lights of the Souls at the Louisiana in Copenhagen. This one was by far my favorite, the water on the ground really amped up the reflection. You'll have to forgive my blurry pictures and phone covering my face, it's not easy getting a good photo (especially with technology so antiquated as the iPhone 5). I really loved how the panoramas came out, the CPH infinity room is especially cool since you see the whole color spectrum in bands as I moved the camera.

NYUM BAI IN CAMBODIA!

This week Paul and I returned from a two-week long culinary and cultural journey through Cambodia, with our favorite soup slinger and good pal, Nite of Nyum Bai (that means eat rice! in Khmer). We did a big loop from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap to Battambang and finally down to Kep and Kampot. It was fascinating seeing this country developing so rapidly and recovering from a rough history filled with power, colonization, poverty and tragedy. Our experience showcased the Khmers' bright spirit of resilience and joy in every encounter. They are holding on to their prized music, food and cultural traditions, even with the country's accelerated pace of change. Check out our vivid collection of photos, videos and gifs of energetic Phnom Penh, the country side and lots and lots of food on instagram with #nyumbaiincambodia