One voyage to India is enough; the others are merely repletion.~ Winston Churchill Note: Through the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to befriend many people from India, or of Indian descent. Some of them I would consider to be very dear friends of mine. The following…
For all its many problems, India is a beautiful country. It has sights and sounds unlike any other place on earth. There are a million things which beg description. The taste of the wonderful Indian food, the beauty of the many, many temples, the intricacy of the artwork of local…
I had mixed emotions on the flight from Bangkok to Delhi. I was both excited and anxious as I didn’t know much about India, save the requisite things we all learn from the media and textbooks. I’ve a few friends who were born in India, but none of them talk…
Southeast Asia has provided an experience like none other. An amazing set of cultures, landscapes and architecture. My last few weeks have been nothing short of spectacular. Along with all the beautiful scenery, there are some images that are just too funny to pass up. Here are my favorites from…
So I ended up in a local restaurant here in Bangkok, and grabbed a copy of “Bangkok Trader” from the rack near the door. It’s your typical ex-pat rag – filled with advertising and classifieds, with a few poorly written stories sprinkled in. As I was flipping through, I stopped…
Someone stole my damn shoes. On an around the world trip, there’s a pretty short list of must-haves. A passport would likely be at the top of the list. Access to some money would be right up there as well. As it turns out, shoes are pretty freakin important too.…
After my Hong Kong experience, I made my way out to the spectacular Hong Kong airport, and hopped on a flight to Singapore. As is par for the course, my route planning for Southeast Asia was less than rock-solid. However, being this close, it seemed wrong not to make a…
I was pretty excited to get to Hong Kong. It’s one of those World Class cities you read about, you know? London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong. At the suggestion of Casey (added to the prospect of saving about 200 bucks), I booked a ticket from Beijing to Shenzen,…
If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. ~James Michener I agree with that quote 100%… Well… At least 94.4%. On my last evening in Beijing, Casey and I took a visit to the Beijing Night Market. By now,…
Back in the early 1980’s (and yes, I realize some of you reading this may not have been born yet), my family lived on a farm in Imperial, Nebraska. I realize you don’t know where that is. Unless you’re from the area or got lost on your way to Denver,…