Notes from Hong Kong I was in Hong Kong for four days and I felt I did a lot. I did a couple tours, which were pretty different than some of the normal tours I did. These felt like they focused less on the sightseeing and more on the behind the scenes story about Hong Kong. … Continue reading Notes from Hong Kong
Tensions Building in Hong Kong with China It was interesting timing to travel to Hong Kong. I arrived in Hong Kong on June 2nd. It turns out that June 4th was the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in China. And there are a number of interesting trends happening in both China and Hong Kong … Continue reading Tensions Building in Hong Kong with China
It’s interesting to hear what other travelers think of the different countries they have visited. I’ve heard people give places positive and negative reviews for all sorts of reasons. But after a bit, it seems to me, what a person thinks of a country or city they visit says more about the person than it … Continue reading What did you think of this country?
Notes from El Nido, Philippines I spent about 5 days in El Nido, on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. It’s a bit hard to get to. I first flew to Manila, and then took a flight from Manila to El Nido. It’s just Air Swift that flies there. The Manila airport is… bad. … Continue reading Notes from El Nido, Philippines
Notes from Bali I spent some time in Bali in Indonesia, which was pretty nice. Spent a lot of the time on the beach, just chilling out and reading. I stayed on the beaches, but spent one of the days exploring in Ubud. In Ubud, I did some yoga, went to a monkey forest, and went … Continue reading Notes from Bali
Notes from Singapore I wasn’t in Singapore for too long, but I was excited to visit. I arrived in Singapore after visiting India, which was quite a juxtaposition. In India, everything was dirty and it seemed there were no rules. In Singapore, everything was clean, and there were many rules. The first sign I saw … Continue reading Notes from Singapore
Notes from India I wasn’t in India for long enough apparently, since every Indian I talked to explained that you need ‘at least a month’ to see India. So I don’t know too much. But I got a taste. Wrote some notes on the roads and honking in India, but there are more notes. India: Please … Continue reading Notes from India
India: Please Honk Honking in India is a little bit different. It’s obvious if you drive on the streets, but it’s also obvious if you just look at the cars. Many trucks have signs or are painted telling you to please honk, or use the horn, or whatever it may say. The horn is not loaded … Continue reading India: Please Honk
Visiting Tall Buildings and Massive Malls in Dubai During Ramadan Visiting Dubai in the UAE was quite an experience. One word that comes to mind for me is bizarre. For most of the time there I was just pretty fascinated by the city. City of Epic Tourist Sites Dubai is a modern city in the middle of … Continue reading Visiting Tall Buildings and Massive Malls in Dubai During Ramadan
Some Notes from Greece I wasn’t really planning to go to Greece, but my travel plans changed a bit, so I stopped in Greece for four nights. I had also not been planning to go to Europe, so entering Europe after South America, Africa and the Middle East was quite different. Some notes from the trip: … Continue reading Some Notes from Greece
