Annecy, France
Writing about world travel, personal anecdotes and family genealogy.
At the Sofitel Luang Prabang
As mentioned in my previous post, after recovering 700 photos from my iPhone backup, I was able to remember what I actually did in Laos with my friend Richard (from Singapore). Some of the photos exhibit such glorious nature that I wanted to write another Laos post to share the beauty with you. The sad part of the story is that Laos has dangerous roads. Maybe taking public buses would have been safer than having a private driver? I’ll never know.
Read MoreI’m writing this post after having been back in the States for four solid months. I’m back to “normal life”. I still think about my trip every single day. I wonder what my goals are too, now that I’m in the city working. It took me a while to accept that I need to make time for writing. When I was traveling, it just came naturally and I genuinely loved it. I think it’s a sign that working in the city is pulling me away from doing the things I really love: traveling and writing.
Read MoreI had first visited Bangkok in 2008 during my first visit to Asia. I really wanted to go back and see what I could remember. Unfortunately, I chose the wrong time of year. It was so uncomfortably hot. I did my best to make the most of the experience. I took a day trip to the Ayuthaya historical temple complex and I got to ride the third class train coach. Mostly, however, I spent my time in airconditioned malls trying the street food stands…
Read MoreTemple Pha That Luang, Vientianne, Laos
I have a complicated relationship with Laos. On one hand, I was a guest of my friend Richard. He invited me to spend the entire week with him. We stayed in lovely places and had lovely meals. On the other hand, we went tubing in a dangerous river, I saw Richard almost get lost. Then my phone died from getting too wet…
Read MoreAlso spelled Yogyakarta, but always pronounced Jogjakarta, this city is the cultural capital of Java Island. Not to be confused with the actual capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, Jogja is a former capital. The city itself is an unplanned Indonesian mess. Visitors from Bali will not be surprised when they see the motobike traffic and broken sidewalks. The famous water temple and old city give the city its charm.
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