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Singapore is Boring (There, I said it.)

Singapore is safe, clean, predictable, pricey, ethnically diverse, humid, and boring. Continue reading →

Vietnam is New Mexico stretched out longer than California

It’s the size of New Mexico, but longer than California. Continue reading →

Vietnam Visa: 3 weird things

Vietnam’s the only country in S.E. Asia where I’ll need a visa and I’ve pretty much gotten that squared away. Continue reading →

200th post: Looking down / Looking forward

It’s official! I’m going to Vietnam November 14th. Continue reading →

Singapore: Kerry’s 2 Cents

After almost 2 years here, Kerry shares her thoughts on Singapore. Continue reading →

Buying contacts in Singapore: Awesome

I’m a happy contacts-wearing camper. Easier process than in the US and cheaper than 800-contacts! Continue reading →

Pulau Ubin: “Watch out for wild dogs.” (video!)

That was Rob’s advice when I told him where I was headed. Pulau Ubin proved to be the perfect, non-touristy day trip from squeaky-clean, mainland Singapore. Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette2

Walking through Little India, I spotted these two Hindu women walking ahead of Ryan and me. My 2nd entry for this week’s photo challenge.

Hong Kong: Overall Impressions

Whether you’re visiting Hong Kong in the near future or just generally curious, here’s my takeaway from my 3 months there. The good, the not-so-good and observations I probably won’t see anyplace else. Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

This morning, the same sun that had recently set in Austin, TX served as my backlight here in Singapore. Continue reading →

New Plan: Backpacking Southeast Asia

With 100+ days until I fly to Austin, it’s feeling like a good time to do some backpacking-type-travel. Pictured in blue, S.E. Asia is just 60% the land area of the Continental US. Continue reading →

I can see Indonesia from my house!

It was actually Tina Fey (playing Palin) who said, “I can see Russia from my house!” What Palin said – “You can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska” – while insignificant, is at least accurate. Continue reading →

Little Thing I’m Glad I Brought

This tiny, handy seam-ripper is now part of my permanent packing list. Continue reading →

A Little Rainy / A Lot Lazy

Random recap of my 10 days in Singapore so far. Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: BIG

For this week’s “big” photo challenge I moseyed over to the Promenade (about a half-hour mosey) and visited the biggest Ferris wheel in the world. Continue reading →

I love Rob’s place!

Can you spot Neko in 3 of the pics? I could live here forever. Continue reading →

word of the day: Peranakan

Kerry and I went to the National Museum of Singapore where I came across the term “Peranakan”, which I don’t think I’ve seen before. My definition is “mixed-ethnicity people, found round these parts”. Continue reading →

Hanging out with Kerry

Got to hang out with my Boston friend, Kerry, After 21 months here in Sing, she’s about to move back to the US with her husband and son. Continue reading →

Meet “B”

..or maybe he meant “Bi”, short for “Wibi”, but that sounds different than “B”. He was my seatmate – 25 years old, Indonesian – on the 4-hour flight from Hong Kong. Continue reading →