Photos
David and I have some recent photos online. In particular, there are some photos from our more recent travels.
Books and Blog
I like to read! Pittsburgh has a pretty amazing library system. On the rare occasion that they don't have something, they can generally get it on an inter-library loan. I started a live journal in order to keep track of my reading. Unfortunately I am rather bad at updating it. I recently discovered the site List of Bests. There are a lot of book lists there, and you can tick off the ones you have read. You can check my progress on various lists here.
Note: I don't post much personal stuff on my live journal, but if you want to read the friend's only entries, just let me know and I will "friend" you.
Other Hobbies
I like pretty much anything to do with water, except swimming laps in a pool and fishing! David and I recently got scuba diving licenses in Florida, and we are hoping to put what we learnt to good use soon. I also like playing tennis(badly) when RSI allows, going hiking, and in general seeing new places. In terms of more domestic things we like to cook, particularly Indian food, and we have a fast growing collection of potted plants and herbs!
Restaurants
Some restaurants with reasonable (Pittsburgh is sadly not the greatest place if you are fussy about restaurant quality) vegetarian dishes in Pittsburgh:
- Udipi Cafe, Monroeville - a long way from Oakland, very dingy and has plastic cutlery, but it is cheap and the South Indian food is very nice (for something tasty, try the chana batura).
- Rose Tea Cafe on Forbes - the menu is almost entirely meat, but the mixed vegetables are great. Oh, and when the staff warn you not to order the "smelled tofu" - take them seriously. We recently took this as more like a challenge... not a good move unless you know what you are in for already.
- Thai food - Thai in Pittsburgh is tricky or maybe I am too fussy. But Sweet Basil on Murray is my favourite place for good value Thai. They have a nice week-day lunch special.
- Aladdin's, on Forbes - O.K Mediterranean food (lots of veggie options), smoothie drinks, deserts and good service.
- Mexican? - we used to like Baja Fresh (at Robinson but not in Oakland), they closed up shop though. I don't like Qdoba (Forbes, Center, etc) as much, but it is still way ahead of the take-out Mexican I used to get in Australia.
- Hunan Kitchen, on Forbes - Their soy protein is pretty amazing. Even meat eaters like the stuff. It is over-priced at dinner, but very cheap for week-day lunch. Update: They shut down, the menu was moved to China Palace in Shadyside, but both times we have been the food hasn't been as good.
- ? I really need to find more places to eat...
Pages of Friends and Family
If for nothing more than it helps their Pigeon Rank, here is a list of some webpages.