The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost (Marcel Proust) Ko Samet. Just writing the name of … More
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Saturday night in Anda, Bohol
Two sold out boats and a cancellation at Cebu Pier 1 meant that, despite having showed up around 10.20 on … More
A Week in Laos: First Impressions
“Wow – this place is truly beautiful”, I said to myself as I stared dreamingly at the lush mountains surrounding … More
Images of Love in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Falling in love with a destination is not completely unlike falling in love with a person. There are powerful images, … More
Isan Stories (II): The Swiss and the Hairdresser
I met Alain while having Pad-Mii-Phimai, a local variation of Pad Thai, at a cooked food stall next to the … More
The Beer, the Geek and the Ladyboy
The beer was Tripel Karmeliet; the geek was a Chinese kid who looked no older than 16, and the ladyboy…. … More
Ibuprofen and Beer
Ah, Beer Lao. Laotian stern faces and all too often bland grub make me nostalgic of Thailand, but Beer Lao … More
