Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More
Tag: Travel
Grounded, but Grateful
Today, I was scheduled to fly out of Bali. On a wonderful adventure. On many adventures. First stop: Bangkok. Staying … More
Stumped in Singapore
A couple of days after the final results were called in the recent Indonesian elections; and in the wake of … More
A Fine City… of No-Nos
The Republic of Singapore, a city-state with a current population of nearly 6 million residents, is known by many nicknames; … More
Capping a Decade of Railroad Bridge Ties
In early 2009, the Cambodian railway system was in shambles. A French company was brought in to repair the network … More
A Bali Pilgrimage
You Can’t Go Home Again, the title of Thomas Wolfe’s posthumous novel, came to mind recently when I made my … More
Vilnius to Valbonne
It’s unlikely that Lithuania appears on the radar for a family reunion. Indeed, it’s not a country that usually falls … More
Lessons About Life (Or How I Spent a Day at LG)
It was one of those days. When all your plans go to pot. Like yesterday, the day I launched my … More
The Book Stork is on her way!
Dear fellow bloggers, family, friends, readers near and far, If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you might remember … More
Riding the (Street) Rat
My recent move from the bustling city of Ubud to the very beachy town of Sanur came as a surprise … More
