Palates and Passports
I recently started to chronicle my travels. While I am not savvy AT ALL with social media I asked my high school son for help with creating an instagram account–smartest decision I ever made–it was done in under a minute! I wanted to start keeping record of the places in the world I go, but it also got me thinking about how different cultures look at food so differently.
This December we took a family trip to Costa Rica. It was my children’s first time out of the United States and I was curious how they would respond to a different culture. For my 12 year old daughter it was hard to find chicken nuggets, and my 15 year old son had to learn that waffles were prepared a little bit differently.
Without always having access to what they are use to and comfortable with, they had to adapt, try, and pivot–actions that are challenging to say the least. Even the adults (aka me and my husband) had to battle through some tough menus, especially when dining at more local establishments.
Travel allows for us to go outside our comfort zone–and food gives us one way to learn about a different culture.
Best food I ate in Costa Rica? Hands down the pinnapple!