Wednesday’s Wonder: Kids, Try This at Home!

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Cliff-Diving in Mazatlan, Mexico. True story: when my little brother was 5 years-old, and I was 22, we went to the public … Read the rest



Part 2: Singapore Street Hawker, the “Yeah, I’ll Try That” Edition

There was a time not too long ago, when my culinary adventures started and ended with chicken. For a very long time, I was not … Read the rest



Some Perfume for your Pits in Eze, France

What do you do on a hot day in southern France when you realize your deodorant gave out some time between climbing the stairs to … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: The Fortune Cookies of Lantau

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Wisdom Path, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. A while ago, during the heydey of the downturned economy, I lost my job. That very … Read the rest



Part 1, Singapore Street Hawker: The “How Food Should Be” Edition

The mister – being Asian and all — has one very simple rule for food: Asian food is not supposed to be expensive. So, when … Read the rest



Is Monaco Bougie? Yes, Yes it Is

“Can you get me a chip from Casino Royale?” were my dad’s famous last words before we embarked on our journey to France. “Just one?” … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Old Enough to School Your Gramps

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Fish at the Zhishan Garden in Taipei, Taiwan. You ever sat with your gramps while he spun on about the “good … Read the rest



Raising Cane in Singapore

“You need to put that gum away, you don’t want to get caned.” With reluctant expediency, I stashed my gum at the request of the … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Meet Sheepish Van Hooderhoosen

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Sheepish Van Hooderhoosen at the Zuiderzee Museum, Netherlands. I could have sworn I was the dog whisperer when I was a kid. … Read the rest



Malaysia: A Lesson in Badassness

Kuala Lumpur continued to surprise us every day we were there. From the delicious food to the amazing public parks, we were infatuated with the city. The … Read the rest