koh yao yai ::
Translated from modern Thai, “Koh Yao Yai” means big long island. According to the travelers Thai dictionary translation however, Koh Yao Yai is more commonly …
18 Jun
singapouring ::
singapouring ::
After more than a decade of almost visits turned unsuccessful trips, I finally made it to Singapore. Perhaps more importantly to note, I also made …
10 Jun
bkk embers ::
bkk embers ::
Things in Bangkok seem to be getting back to normal. While I’ve finally come to understand that one never can be sure what is going …
23 May
seoul searching ::
seoul searching ::
Finding your Seoul in just three days in South Korea’s capital of more than 10 million is nothing short of an adventure. Navigating the city …
22 Apr
100 ::
100 ::
I’ve finally made it to my 100th country. As I spend this centennial occasion in Sri Lanka this week, I’ve decided to mark this milestone …
16 Mar
laos latte ::
laos latte ::
I miss latte art. Yes, that statement sounds pathetic as I type it, but well, its true. I’m working in Vientiane this week, and when I …
08 Mar
wonder women ::
wonder women ::
Here in Cambodia, International Women’s Day is a public holiday. That means everything was closed and I got an entire day off to think about …
14 Feb
love in the chinese new year ::
love in the chinese new year ::
I’m not Chinese and I’m not in a relationship, but having both valentines day and Chinese new year to celebrate in the same weekend must …
10 Feb
phmending ::
phmending ::
It’s been a quiet few weeks in Phnom Penh. It’s amazing the things that you learn when something as simple as a few stitches in …
07 Feb
mango ::
mango ::
Mangoes remind me that the best things in life are the simple things. Not much in life gets better than a ripe mango without some …