After more than a month in Taipei, I’ve had time to reflect on past travels and destinations. I’ve started looking into weekend trips out of the city (I’m heading to Hualien shortly), including possible trips to places I’ve already been just to visit friends. After my hike up Xiangshan to get a better view of […]
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I almost got arrested and/or deported for taking a photo of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee building in Vietnam.
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While walking around my neighborhood in Saigon, I came across one building that stood out: Nha Tho Tan Dinh. This Catholic church was the brightest building in the area. Aside from the huge new skyscrapers in the more luxurious parts of District 1, this was the brightest building in the city. I walked past this
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Before heading back to Angkor Wat in Cambodia, my driver dropped me off at Prasat Bayon. At the top of Baphuon, I took in the view out over the crowd.
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Happy Lantern Festival, a holiday in China that marks the end of the Lunar New Year festivities.
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I found the Batmobile in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na…Bat-Tuk! Read More »
On a walk to Trúc Bạch Lake and West Lake on my last weekend in Hanoi, I found a rather quiet street right along Trúc Bạch Lake on Tran Vu.
Finding Quiet Views in Hanoi at Trúc Bạch Lake Read More »
Finding dried fish being prepared on the busy sidewalk at Halong Bay.
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Finding an interesting store and products while wandering around a suburban Tokyo neighborhood.
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Saying sayonara to Japan was not an easy decision, but I had plans to get to another destination and see more of the world.
Alright I’m a day late on it, but it’s still close enough to Repeal Day. December 5 is the day to celebrate the 21st Amendment that repealed Prohibition. This year was the 80th anniversary of the amendment. Just as Homer Simpsons pointed out, “Prohibition. They tried that in the movies and it didn’t work.” In
On the way back to the station, I caught a view of Enoshima in Tokyo, Japan, just after sunset.
I found a Tokyo department store window display for Christmas, “Finding Wonder Christmas,” that reminded me of Tim Burton.
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Japan has a reputation for being a bit…well, weird. There are plenty of stories that have been passed around over the years about unusual fashions, foods, products, and even sex. But, is Japan really that unusual? Over the years, I have encountered plenty of weirdness around the US. If anything, people in the US like
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I bet you don’t love it as much as this panda. Now, I love my beer and all, but I don’t think I love it as much as this panda humping a beer can. I found this in a liquor store in the Shimokitazawa neighborhood, which kind of reminds me of Williamsburg with its hipster
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