Global Travel outside my home country of the USA. My global travel is mostly in Asia.
I’ve been in Taipei, Taiwan for close to two weeks now. After the first couple of days I came down with a minor cold. I used to live in Taiwan, and I remember now that in Taipei, the winters tend to be cool and damp and having a mild cold and allergies was a common …
Man I love Asia, specifically Taiwan. I got a haircut yesterday for just $3 US dollars. Without regard to what I requested, as translated from English to Chinese via my girlfriend, then conveyed to the stylist, the cut was fairly standard Taiwan style which is high and tight. It looks well enough. For Three bucks …
So I’m on day three of my mini-retirement. I’m posted up in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a week or two and I’m thinking about the low cost of living and debating the merits of living in lower cost areas in Asia vs. the USA. In my opinion, the best reason to live in the US …
So here I am on day one of my mini-retirement. I flew from Chicago to Bangkok with a layover in Shanghai. I reached my destination around 1:00 am and grabbed a few hours of sleep and now it’s 10:00 AM. What better way to start the day then hitting an American based international coffee chain? …
Vietnam is a great place to visit in Southeast Asia. If you’ve recently lost your job and are watching your budget, you’ll find Vietnam a very affordable place to stay for a good while and soak up asian culture. Delicious and healthy pho is plentiful from a variety of street vendors at prices that are a …