Rock, Paper, Scissors: Mainland SE Asia, The Philippines, or Hong Kong

Rock, Paper, Scissors: Mainland SE Asia, The Philippines, or Hong Kong

Just last week a friend asked me where his first destination should be in Asia.   Initially I thought I would have a simple answer, but after thinking about my past travel experience I realized that his 3 needs were hard to meet….

Remind Me, When Was I Supposed To Get Lonely Again?

Remind Me, When Was I Supposed To Get Lonely Again?

I’ve been traveling for well over 6 months now. When I finally head home it will have been nearly 1 year!   With all this time on the road and so much of it spent working (sometimes I even needed…

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

My birthday was last week. I think this is the first I have celebrated outside the United States.   I explored Guangzhou, ate some delicious seafood, and spent some time with my girlfriend. With all of this, however, I realized that something…

Giving A Little Extra

Giving A Little Extra

I’ve spent the last year on the road. For a few months of this trip money was very tight. (This was when I was starting my business and had stopped freelancing)   During that time I rarely tipped anyone extra for…