Diving at Sail Rock
On Tuesday, a bunch of DMTs (Divemasters in training), instructors and other folk (like me and my dive buddy) all chartered a boat and headed …
The Deep Blue Sea (or, Swimming With Sharks)
Koh Tao is coming into its own. The season is in full swing here, and it’s even more beautiful than the last time I was …
Crazy Bastards Everywhere
What with the ticket fiasco, I’ve had to spend considerable extra time in Bangkok. Fortunately, I have made a few friends in Bangkok over the …
Happy V.D.!
That’s right, folks. It’s time for that simpering, odious Hallmark-brand holiday again. That special day when couples smugly trot through town showing off, or break …
Things I’ve Lost, part 3
People, take it from me. Don’t lose your plane tickets. Just don’t. They may be the most pain-in-the-ass things in the history of time to …
Spiffy?
Many thanks to Stephen for producing the new header graphic (4 months late, but better late than never, I suppose…). Now, if only I could …
Highlights so far
The other night, I got to thinking about what it was that I had hoped to get out of my travels, and whether I’m succeeding. …
Happy New Year, again
OK, OK. I get it now. See, when you’re travelling in Vietnam, most of the time you don’t get to actually see many average Vietnamese …
A Day Late, A Dollar Short
Well, I suppose it was bound to happen eventually. I really do understand now why some people are so very frustrated with Vietnam. It’s all …
Of Architecture and Fashion
Well, well. Behind on my posting again, as you can see. I’m currently in Hoi’an, have been for several days. For the first two, I …