Goodbye Korea, Hello Indonesia!
As I write this post, Jason and I are sitting in our much needed air conditioned room in Padang, Indonesia. Our 3rd hotel in 4 nights in Padang. It has been quite the whirlwind of travel this past...
View ArticleWhen Travel Loses Its Thrill, Is It Time To Go Home?
I recently sent out the following message via Twitter: “I’m much less motivated to learn Indonesian than previous countries. A sign that travel has lost its lure? A sign it’s time to go home?” I’ve...
View ArticleIn a Muslim World
Fact: Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation. Fact: Jason and I have spent the last 2 and a half weeks in Padang, Indonesia and a surrounding city called Bukittinggi which are...
View ArticleItinerary update… The Home Stretch!
I fit in again! After spending over 3 weeks in Padang, Indonesia (on Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s 17,000 islands) we are now in the very international country of Singapore. It would be an...
View ArticleLicense Plates From Around Asia
One of the traditions I’ve tried to keep for each country I visit is to take a picture of the license plate. It has been interesting to compare something as common as a license plate throughout the...
View ArticlePadang, Indonesia’s Ridiculous Bus System
One of the more interesting things I discovered as we traveled around Asia was how different many of the countries public bus and taxi options were. Cambodia had their motorcycle pulled Tuk-tuk,...
View Article10 Signs You’ve Been in Asia Too Long
Asia can be quite the culture shock when you first arrive from the western world. Once you start getting accustomed and understanding the traditions, however, you’ll find Asia to be uniquely appealing...
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