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Category Archives: Southeast Asia
Cockroach Relativity: Archipelago – Part 4
I want to thank the late Jerry McCampbell, my high school physics teacher, who taught me about the theory of relativity during my junior year. I always feel somewhat bad, because I love to bastardize the concept of relativity, applying … Continue reading
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ENCA Farm: Archipelago – Part 3
There are places we dream of though we’re not sure they exist: candle lit homes, well taken care of land, indigenous organic farming that supports local food movements, consciousness about earth and water and air, quiet conversations under full moons … Continue reading
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“This is the Toilet”: Part 2 of the Archipelago
I pride myself on my adventurous spirit, my willingness to try new things, my arrogant belief that I possess the ability to detach from creature comforts. Heck, I once went on a three week backpack and only bathed in the … Continue reading
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A Philippines Archipelago: Our Guide
A Note to Readers: Not writing in nearly a week has caused some distress. We have been on the move and in relatively remote areas, providing relaxation, a lovely change of pace, and a different mode of travel. The distress … Continue reading
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Traveling Contrasts
So I can write about runaway bus rides and free wheelin’ moto drives and the beauty of a quiet morning and plates overflowing with food and taste. But is this the true depth of travel, or just the romanticized adventure? … Continue reading
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Remembering Dramamine (A Hyperbole)
And I remembered my “motion sickness wrist bands” secured two inches from the palm of my hands. I packed salty snacks and a bit of water, but just enough to keep my palette wet and not enough to make me … Continue reading
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Morning Glory
It’s not hot yet, but it’s getting there. 5 am brings a calmness to the otherwise bustling world. People are awake, the sun begins to rise, but life is not yet in full swing. It’s meditative, it’s peaceful, it’s a … Continue reading
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Enchantment
Often times I find it difficult to describe those places and events and experiences that have the most profound affect on me and my travels. Last week’s visit to Halong Bay was a place of natural beauty that caused a … Continue reading
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How I Learned to Ride a Moto
The key word here, “ride.” I certainly did not learn to drive a moto, but with all the buzzing hornets and my waxing poetics about their constant zipping and cruising around the streets here, Lindsay and I finally said, “why … Continue reading
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3-2-1: Dumpling Nirvana
On our last night in Hanoi, we headed for a one-stop pork dumpling shop. During some of our food adventures, Lindsay and I are following in the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain, and this particular family-run spot gained some claim to … Continue reading
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