How to Survive a Long-Haul Flight
I hate flying, but I have learned to survive on long-haul flights despite the airlines’ best efforts to make the experience as uncomfortable as possible.
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Returning to Stable Expat Life
I have returned to Taipei to begin a new job and settle into a more stable expat life, which means a little less traveling.
Experiencing the 72-Hour Visa-Free Stay in Shanghai
“Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” ― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead I had planned to take a weekend in Hong Kong–the flight was cheap and I didn’t want to wait until my visa-free stay in Taiwan expires just before Chinese New Year when the ticket prices will skyrocket. …
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I Was an Illegal Immigrant in Thailand
I arrived at the Suvarnabhumi Bangkok airport on an afternoon in early August 2008. My parents and I took an Air Asia flight from Penang, Malaysia, to Kuala Lumpur before departing for a few days in Thailand, which was my second trip to the country. While most people have horror stories associated with the budget …