The Funny Side of My Life: Getting Paid
It just so happened that I took the call in my car, in an empty gravel parking lot in an
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A Few Days in Beijing and Shanghai
As I flew into Beijing last week, I wondered if I might be able to see the Great Wall of
Read MoreDumplings in Shanghai: Foodhall Be Damned
Shanghai Eats Right across Nanjing Road from my hotel is “Shanghai First Foodhall,” a modern multi-floor building filled with food
Read MoreFunny English: Bathroom Sign in Bangkok
I went to an amazing Indian restaurant in Bangkok last night, totally vegetarian and another reminder that if I had
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Whale Watching in Japan: Humpbacks in Okinawa
Not bad for the first activity of my Okinawa trip. Off to the port we went Tuesday morning and got
Read MoreA Thai Beatles Cover Band – The Better at O’Reilly’s Bangkok
There’s nothing like a singalong, and The Beatles, having crossed borders a couple generations ago already, have been performed in
Read MoreMy Favorite Music from My Travels
Despite the ease of making, buying, carrying, and sharing music, the insular listening experience of iPods and the fade
Read MoreUsing Clean, Brand New US Bills in Myanmar
It’s true what they say about the pickiness of money changers in Myanmar. It can be so crazy as to
Read MoreFinding Humility in Ho Chi Minh City
There isn’t a day that goes by that I am not aware of how fortunate I am. That’s not to
Read MoreEnter the Snake: Photos from Tet in Saigon
Just a handful of shots from tonight. At midnight began the year of the snake here in Saigon. We headed
Read MoreThoughts from Saigon
It’s been nearly two years since I’ve been back to Vietnam, and this time Peung joins me, so it’s my
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My Visa Emergency and the Next Big Trip
It’s January, winter has just about worn out its wonder for me, and it’s time to hit the road. It’s
Read MoreWant Greek Ruins? Go to Turkey
Updated: Originally this post went up when reports of the rise of Golden Dawn, an ultra-right wing party with a
Read MoreThe End of an Era: New Passport
Well, maybe just a 10-year era. The New Year brings a new passport. I hate to see this one go,
Read MoreWin Tickets to Isthmus Beer & Cheese Festival
Some may wonder how we survive the winters here in Wisconsin. Beer and cheese certainly come to mind. And
Read MoreThe Second Cheapest Massage in Bangkok
You could live a few lifetimes in this city and still find room for discovery. Bangkok is immense and constantly
Read MoreWhy Go to Bangkok?
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly seven years since I first came to Bangkok. Back in early 2006
Read MoreAsiatique: A Night Out By the River in Bangkok
If you’re looking for a nice night out on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, you could do a lot
Read MoreNew Ethiopian Restaurant in Bangkok: Habesha
Bangkok’s new Ethiopian restaurant, opened at the end of October 2012, is actually Bangkok’s last Ethiopian restaurant at a new
Read MoreRoyal Barge Procession on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
If you are already here or about to book a hotel in Bangkok, find a place down by the river, because
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