Hi Uma – yes, it is – especially when it comes to the stomach. Its far far better than it ever used to be for me. I tend to try types of food at least once, no matter where I find it – this has certainly led to some rather unpleasant times afterwards…but the good news is after you run with this type of culinary philosophy for a number of years, the stomach seems to strengthen and it is rare when I have serious problems anymore. Hope your travels are going well, I stopped by your blog recently and will re visit.