Singapore local
Adventures, Edibles, Wanderlust Nov 23, 2013
Singapore is one of the most unique cities in Asia. I always tell people it’s the least Asian city in Asia since the first language is practically English (well Singlish really), it’s squeaky clean, & it has more shopping malls than hawker stands (a truly difficult feat in any Asian city). When you first visit […]
Singapore Swingin’
Edibles, Wanderlust Nov 15, 2013
When I first moved to Singapore shortly after graduating from Loyola Marymount University, I had never been there for more than 3 days. I jumped into a new life after only ever visiting and honestly had no idea what to expect. At first glance Singapore is all clean streets and shopping malls. On second glance […]
Ha Long Bay
Wanderlust Oct 25, 2013
A bumpy 4 hour van ride from Hanoi is Ha Long Bay and although I had my doubts as I was popped up and down out of slumber on the car ride there, it’s every bit as beautiful as all the pictures I have seen. Even more beautiful actually because I could actually feel the […]
Amazing Siam
Wanderlust Oct 8, 2013
A few years ago the Tourism Board of Thailand adopted the catchphrase, “Amazing Thailand.” Quite appropriately so. I’ve lived in Thailand for over 12 years on and off my whole life and I still haven’t explore all of what “Amazing Thailand” has to offer. From the mountains to the cities to the beaches and everything […]
Tigers, Elephants, & Markets Oh My!
Adventures Oct 5, 2013
On another adventure of “Playing Tourist in My Own Town,” I ventured out of Bangkok with the SkinnyFatKid because no trip to Thailand is complete without petting tigers, playing with elephants, and eating from a boat. Although ideally I take visiting friends and family up to Chiang Mai to the proper animal sanctuaries, when pressed […]
