Summiting Everest, But Not Really {Video}
Yesterday, I wrote about the stunning mountain views as we approached the Kathmandu airport. I wasn't able to take any pictures though because of the restrictive Chinese security protocol with regard to cell phones....
50+ Hours to Nepal
Wow! That was a long trip. I'm finally in Nepal where it's currently 12:35 p.m. on a Tuesday in Summer. Back in Antananarivo, it's 9:50 a.m., also Tuesday, but in Winter. (Nepal is one of the few places on the planet...
Tokyo Take Out
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Japanese-Cook-in-Front-of-You-Food. I've also started experimenting with sushi. So, when I found out I'd be in Tokyo for a night-or-two, my belly got excited. Count me in for...
Singapore Surprise
My leg started buzzing while I was sitting in a meeting in Washington, DC a week-or-so ago. When everyone in the room began glaring at me, it became clear that "vibrate" does not mean the same thing as "silent" on a...
Reflections on Hong Kong
There are a lot of tourists here in Hong Kong. You can easily identify them. A tourist wears his backpack as a frontpack. He checks for his wallet as obviously and frequently as he's able. His passport and money are in...
Hong Kong is Hot Property
There are a number of phrases I tend to (over)use. One of them is ?That?s nothing to write home about.? One of the things I?ve learned on this trip is that the most mundane things can be the most interesting. Indeed,...
Foreigners in Hong Kong
As I walked through the Hong Kong Garden, a t-shirt caught my eye. It said, "Gettysburg College." You don't see many of those in the States, let alone in Southeast Asia. So, I had to stop its' owner and say hello. You...
It’s Easy Being Tall in Hong Kong
As far as I can tell, Hong Kong is an excellent place to buy stuff. Everything seems to be connected to a shopping mall. Each park, hotel, tourist destination, road, bus stop, harbor, every everything is connected to a...
Good Morning Hong Kong! Or Evening? I’m Not Sure.
I don't know why. Well, I do know. It's because I'm an anomaly. But I love flying. Most people don't. Actually, to clarify, I'm probably the only person who enjoys flying. I'll put up with the long lines to take off my...