Get thee to Gridskipper and check out my gustatory musings on Bangkok’s Crepes & Co.
I saw these lighters for sale in a 7-11 here and I knew I simply had to have them all. Click on the photo to read the writing — they say, from left to right, “Thailand,” “Indian,” “Chinese,” and “African.” Collect ‘em all! (At 15 Baht, or roughly US $.40 each, these remarkable artifacts are […]
I’d resolved to post, in this space, only items related to my travels. But last night I had occasion to view one of the funniest films I’ve ever seen, and I’ll go nuts if I can’t share it with you all.
“Withnail and I” isn’t a new movie, but it’s new to me. The British […]
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Me looking silly in Jakarta
So. Jakarta. My notes from that portion of the trip are long overdue. Here’s what I’ve got:
Why I went
People have asked me why I decided to visit Jakarta — since Indonesia, apart from Bali, is not a typical Southeast Asian tourist destination. Well, first of all, I was close. I was […]
In my newest Gridskipper dispatch, I discuss my visit to Dragonfly, a popular Jakarta bar/restaurant, a few weeks back.
I’ve just posted a bunch of photos from my recent trip to Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Here’re a few of my faves:
Twilight on the beach outside our bungalows; glowing squid boats visible on the horizon.
View from my bungalow.
“Good Food. No Diarrhea.”
Urinals to the right.
Getting off the boat in Chumphon.
Sunset.
Songkran (Thai New Year) revelers.
My blinged-out beach glasses.
Full moon […]
I just got back to Bangkok after a few days at the beach — Koh Phangan, to be exact. Was there with my brother and his pal John, who are visiting Thailand from Korea. (You might recall these two from the notorious french fry-encrusted corn dogs incident in Seoul a couple months back).
Photos to […]
In two recent Gridskipper posts, I drool over the new-to-me LUXE City Guides and point out the supremely cool map/data mashup called Woldmapper (sample image above). Thanks to Matt G. for showing me his LUXE: Hong Kong book.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lee and Sachi Lefever two nights ago. I’d corresponded with Lee for a while but I’d never had a chance to meet him or Sachi in person.
As luck would have it, we were all arriving in Bangkok at the same time (I was coming from Jakarta and they […]
Before I tell you about Indonesia, let me relate the details from my final days in Malaysia.
As I mentioned before, I enjoyed myself immensely there. In no small part because of the food, which consists of various cross-pollinations between Indian, Chinese, and Malay cuisines. Here’re a few pics:
After five days in Penang, a pal […]
I just got back to Bangkok after four days in Jakarta. I have many things to say and some vivid images to share. Which I shall do tomorrow.