From The Story of a Photo series The district of Go Vap in Ho Chi Minh City is adjacent to the Tan Son Nhat International airport, and I have seen mind-blowing photos of landing airplanes nearly touching the roofs claimed to be taken there. Some of them looked almost unreal – I actually thought there…
Category: Miscellaneous
Waiting for the Sight
It’s funny how your life can sometimes be turned upside down in an instant. Funny and tragic at the same time. It’s especially stunning when it happens when you travel and are far away from the safety of your doctors, friends, family and your home. One minute you could be enjoying one of the world’s…
Hash House Harriers
A few days ago, I have allowed myself to be talked into my first “hash”. No, I’m not talking about a drug, still illicit in many countries, that I may or may not know how to consume. “Hash” is a regular event by the so-called Hash House Harriers, a kind of a social club that…
Phuket Sandbox
A few days ago, I have finally returned to Southeast Asia after leaving the region last spring. This time, I chose the island of Phuket in Thailand. Phuket is a wonderful destination, and I have already written about it in this blog. But the main reason to come to Phuket now is the so-called Sandbox…
Happy New Year!
2021 is almost over. If it took you by surprise, we’re in the same boat – for some reason, up until the last few days ago, it didn’t feel like the New Year was coming soon, but here it is, dwindling down to its last day. What a strange year it was. The expectations for…
How to do your country count?
How many countries have you visited? A while ago, I have cautioned my readers not to get too bogged down in the so-called “country count”, in other words, not to travel for quantity but rather for quality. I still stand by that recommendation. However, after a certain point, you do accumulate a good enough number…
My Worst Travel Adventures (Part 1)
I recently wrote about a major travel mishap that occurred to me on one of my trips to the Philippines. And yes, it was a pretty bad one in the grand scheme of travel (mis)adventures. But that’s the thing though, most adventures are just that – misadventures! Surely, there are pleasant ones, but those are…
Where Have I Been Lately?
Every time I take a long break from this blog, I feel like starting over again, with introductions and reasons why I am writing it. It’s all my fault, really – I shouldn’t be slacking like this. But remember, this blog is not a commercial enterprise (yet), and therefore, I can afford to take some…
Merry Christmas! (and let’s talk about communication)
2020 is finally nearing its end. In most of the other years, people would reflect on their achievements, trips they have taken, life milestones accomplished. While there were still some of those no doubt completed somewhere this year, I think it’s a safe assumption that most of us would remember this year as an aberration,…
That Time I Booked The Wrong Flight
About 2 and a half years ago, I went to a friend’s wedding in the Philippines. Naturally, my plan was to not just attend the wedding but use a week or so of my short holiday to take a side trip in the country, ideally, some place I hadn’t been to before. The wedding reception…