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Category Archives: Asia
Ko Phi Phi
This is my third time on the island and as I was there I was reminded how much I dislike it. I hate Ko Phi Phi. It’s one of the most overrated islands in all of Thailand. I spent the last four days there with some friends of mine from Bangkok. Originally, we were going [...]
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Eat Like a King in Bangkok
Thailand is known for its delicious food. The country’s capital Bangkok is one of the best to get food- both local and international. This cosmopolitan city has some of the best food from around the world. There’s nothing you can’t get (except Ethiopian as that restaurant recently closed). Whenever I leave Bangkok, I always miss [...]
Back in Bangkok
I’m back in Bangkok. I’ve been here two weeks and, despite my desire to be productive, it hasn’t happened. At least, not to the extent in which I wanted it too. I made the mistake of staying right near the world’s best and most popular hang out in Bangkok (at least for my friends)- [...]
Visiting Taipei 101
I’m scared of heights. It’s not so much being high up that scares me, it’s more the fear of falling. Hike with me up a mountain and watch my stay far away from any edge. I once went hiking with a girlfriend and made her get away from the edge because it freaked me out [...]
My Time in Taiwan
When I took my first trip overseas alone, I came back with a intestinal illness that put me in the hospital for three days, I got lost in the jungle, and I got attacked by a bat while caving and had to get rabies shots. My mother said to me “I bet you’ll never want [...]
A Locals Guide to Bangkok
It seems that everyone is going to Thailand right now. I have friends thinking about going, friends going, and friends there already. So I figured now would be a good time to post about the place and its capital, Bangkok. Bangkok, one of Asia’s largest cities, usually leaves travelers unimpressed. The pollution, the traffic, the [...]
Taiwan Lantern Festival
“Where are the lanterns?” I asked.
“These are the lanterns.” my friend said as he pointed at the light up parade floats that littered the park.
“Huh? These are parade floats.”
“No, they are lanterns.” He said firmly.
Clearly, he and I had a different opinion as to what a lantern was. Or maybe it [...]
What Living in Bangkok Taught Me
I’ve been living in Bangkok on and off for two years now. It has become my base of operations, the place I return to when I am out of money and need to work. I’ve developed a network of friends, business contacts, learned the language, and mastered the city. But now this chapter in my [...]
Cheap Things to Do in Singapore
Singapore is an expensive place to visit. There’s no way around it. The small city state is priced relative to the United States. On a small stop over trip this isn’t the problem. However, on a big trip through the region, a trip into Singapore can elicit sticker shock. For those still [...]
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