Wandering in Dalat, Vietnam
Wandering through the streets of Dalat, Vietnam’s eternal spring city in the Central Highlands, on the first half day after a long bus ride from Mui Ne.
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Returning to Saigon
A second journey to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Reflections on returning to Saigon after almost four years and re-experiencing the food, traffic, and people.
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Experiencing Seoul for the Second Time
There are few cities I desire to return to, but my return to Seoul reminded me how much there is to enjoy in this sprawling city.
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The Attraction of Vietnam: Not Quite a Love Story
There’s something about Vietnam’s major cities, Hanoi and Saigon, that attract me. I had a love-hate relationship during my time in both.
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Wandering the Streets of Tokyo
Tokyo is a wanderer’s city–there is a seemingly endless number of neighborhoods in which to disembark a train and stroll.
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A Different View of Hong Kong
I planned this trip to be different. Hong Kong is still a familiar city to me, but on this trip through the city I experienced the familiar and the new.
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The Streets of Osaka, Japan
As I wander through cities, I sometimes try to take in too much at once. The sights, sounds, smells of a city are what give me a sense of place.
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The Cost of Being an Expat
This year’s most expensive city for expats is Hong Kong, but is it really that expensive? What is the real cost of being an expat in various cities?
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Impressions of Yangon
My impressions of Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, after only a short visit to see the highlights and get a taste for the country.
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My No Good, Very Bad Weekend in Tainan
I’ve never experienced such a dislike for a place before, and it’s unsettling to admit it, but I hope to never return to Tainan.
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Get to Know Jogja in 3 Days
When, if a slow-pac’d star had stol’n away From the observer’s marking, he might stay Two or three hundred years to see’t again, And then make up his observation plain;” -John Donne, An Anatomy of the World Some cities are easy to figure out–grid-like street layouts and prominently-displayed culture can simplify the process. Then there
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Preconceptions and Reality in Singapore
When I considered traveling to Singapore I had many reasons to not go, mostly from my preconceptions of the country. This is my first impression of Singapore.
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Memories and Travel
Sometimes our memories fail us. We don’t remember things as they happened, and sometimes we have false memories. Sometimes this happens while traveling.
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Short Stay in Phnom Penh
“Behind them were the lights of the market, the lanterns and candles and witch-lights and fairy glitter, like a dream of the night sky brought down to earth.” ― Neil Gaiman, Stardust The New York Times reminded me of what to see and do with their “36 Hours in Phnom Penh” feature. The video online
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Travel Necessity: Making Coffee on the Road
The most important necessity for me to have while traveling is coffee. I couldn’t live without my travel coffeemaker.
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