Category: Asia
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024 | Events :: Bangkok, Thailand, 2012
I know, I know, this is a terrible picture. But, it’s not every day that I get to watch everybody muay thai fighting! Lumpinee Stadium is the newer of the two major muay thai stadiums in Bangkok. First opened in 1956, it’s run by Thailand’s Royal Army, unlike the privately owned Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium. The two stadiums…
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019 | Events :: Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2012
I arrived in Chiang Mai pretty late at night. After hopping into the taxi, I soon realized the driver had no idea where my hostel was, and prayed that all the people he stopped to talk to were locals giving him directions, instead of gangsters who might want to sell a confused foreign tourist into…
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016 | Flora :: Kyoto, Japan, 2003
I took this photo on my very first solo trip. I had been living in Japan for about 3 months by then, and was ready to explore the country some more. It was autumn and I heard the foliage in Kyoto should not be missed, so I packed my bags, booked my first hostel, and…
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012 | Night :: Boracay, Philippines, 2014
We rented a house by the sea for the weekend in Boracay, with few plans in mind. The second night, we downed a few shots to our official soundtrack of the trip Turn Down for What, donned our running club t-shirt, and set out to tear up the town. We didn’t actually get very far,…
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009 | Night :: Mandalay, Myanmar, 2014
It was already late by the time I found my hotel in Mandalay, and I timorously ventured out for some food despite my reservation against walking around in a completely strange city at night. I generally choose to stay at hostels when I travel alone, in order to stay in a central location and also…
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006 | Night :: Shanghai, China, 2014
One of my favorite views of Shanghai is from the top floor of the Hyatt. Compared to some of the more popular bars on the Bund, Vue Bar is a quieter establishment, where you don’t have to jostle with a crowd for a comfortable position, and might even find a corner to sit down for…
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004 | Reflect :: Bhaktapur, Nepal, 2014
Bhaktapur literally translates as “The City of Devotees,” and lives up to its name. In addition to the majestic ancient temples, you can’t go more than a block or two without running into stone statues set into the wall, surrounded by fresh offerings, with the occasional praying worshipper. A large rectangular pond called Siddha Pokhari…
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002 | Reflect :: Jiuzhai Valley, China, 2005
I’m planning a China trip next year to visit friends, take care of some business, and show J where I grew up. He’s never been to Asia before, and I’m looking forward to showing him all the natural beauty and rich culture my native country has to offer. I do have to say that I’m…
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The Gift
The city was called Bhaktapur, a place for devotees. We had just come off the high of Everest (base camp), both in altitude and spirit, and found it somewhat difficult to adjust to the busyness of this ancient Nepalese town. Everything here was bright. People, gods, souvenirs, and temples — all dressed in vibrant colors.The temples…
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Take Me Back
My Facebook feed has been taken over by a group of friends’ trip photos in Southeast Asia. They are somehow doing a trip through four countries in 2 weeks where it took me 2 months. I got super nostalgic Friday night and threw together a compilation of a bunch of random videos I took on…