The Great Minnesota iPhone Get-Together
Here are some of the sights and sounds I captured with my iPhone at the Minnesota State Fair. Listen!
Off to Hoi An
I’m off to Hoi An tonight on a 12-hour overnight bus ride. I am not looking forward to it. The buses are sleeper busses, which means you have a sort of bed instead of a seat. That sounds great for an overnight trip, but it really isn’t. The beds are uncomfortable and you are more …
Last Day in Bahrain
Today I had an interview with Nina Lauri from the Bahrain Tribune. We went to Fort Bahrain, a World Heritage Site and talked for two hours. I learned more about Bahrain in those two hours than I did during the several days I’ve been here. It is good to have a local explain things to …
5,445 Kilometers
That’s 3,383 miles to those of you in the U.S. of A. Since I left Darwin, I’ve been to three World Heritage Sites, seen all manner of Australian road-kill, been next to wild crocodiles, whale sharks, humpback whales, venomous sea snakes. and have gained a very deep appreciation for just how big and empty Western …
Security Theater
The security measures at American airports are a total joke. A total absolute joke….and everyone knows it. I’m writing this at McCaren airport in Las Vegas, the only major airport in the US that offers free wireless internet to everyone in the airport. (This sort of shoots all the arguments about how airports have to …
Wrap a Nui
I have about four hours till I get taken to the airport to wait three more hours for my flight to Papeete. Despite some early problems, I think this week has been a good start to my foreign adventures. I managed to get by in the most isolated place on Earth without knowing the language. …
Samoa Fatigue
So I went to the Chinese embassy today and spoke to an official about my trip. She explained that I’d probably only get a visa good for three months and two entries at most. Because I don’t know the exact date of when I’ll be entring China, I will just get the visa when I’m …
Bangkok Days and Bangkok Nights
When I go to big cities, I tend to wind up just being a resident more than a tourist. I’ve done a few of the big things to see here in Bangkok, but there is a lot more I haven’t done. I’ve been sticking close to the area around my hotel, which has plenty to …
My Aching Ass (or, the Cambodian Motorcycle Diaries)
I’m going to write a more detailed account of my day with photos soon but wanted to post this quick summary of my trip to Preah Vihear. I spent 14 hours on the back of a small motorbike yesterday driving through Cambodia, and about 90% of the time we were on dirt roads. Some of …