Category Archives: Asia

Chao buoi sang Vietnam!

I’ve been in Ho Chi Minh City (known as Saigon by the locals) for the last few days and aside from being swindled by a taxi driver and rushed off of an Army tanker by a local I’ve had a good time :-) Continue reading

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So happy togetheeeeeer

Today was my last day in Siem Reap and it was definitely eventful. I hung out all day with a couple from Houston that I had met through the guesthouse owner. I wanted to book a city tour and since I was by myself the tour guide with the air-conditioned bus wouldn’t take me because he wouldn’t make enough money to make the trip worth it.

The guesthouse owner came to my room and told me that he had asked a couple if I could go with them for the day and it was already settled. Of course I was mortified. Continue reading

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Randomness: Thoughts about Cambodia

Random thoughts and “facts” about Cambodia (Siem Reap and Phnom Penh):

1. It’s hot as HELL! Continue reading

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My Warm welcome to Cambodia

I think I’ve made it quite clear on this blog how much I dislike Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur due to the scams and other tomfoolery that occur there. Well so far I feel like a few cities in Cambodia are coming in at a close second. Continue reading

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Leavin’ on a midnight train to Georgia

Hualamphong train station

Well maybe not Georgia but I am definitely on a train….to Cambodia. Continue reading

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It’s so hard to say goodpai

The people here in Pai actually greet you with a smile that seems to get larger when you smile back. The town is filled with so much love..literally and figuratively. It’s also quite unique when compared to other cities I’ve visited in Thailand. It has heart, soul and a whole lotta flava. Continue reading

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For Every Mountain

For the last week I’ve woken up to the beautiful view of green grass, fruit trees and a mountainous horizon that takes my breath away every time I lay eyes on it. Continue reading

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When animals attack

Not only can a gecko help to save you loads of money on your car insurance but he can also call all his friends and family to gang up on you and cause you to have insomnia for three days straight 😐 . Continue reading

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