Tag Archives: Safety

Why I don’t go drinking (with strangers)

Posted on 2011/02/13 by

Depending on one’s personality, traveling alone can have its advantages. For me, bar-hopping is not one of them. Example: I had just finished eating (by myself) at a little restaurant in Lisboa’s Bairro Alto when I got pulled into bar-hopping … Continue reading →

Posted in 01.30-02.07 Lisboa | Tagged , | 5 Comments

An old sole

Posted on 2011/02/05 by

Meet my old shoes. These are Merrell slip-on shoes that I bought from REI back in early August 2010. They were comfortable out of the box. They’re looking a little battered below. There’s some fresh mud, the leather’s shiny in … Continue reading →

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Some gear changes

Posted on 2010/02/01 by

In my first gear list, I noted that I would “mostly buy good, dependable stuff and use it for a long time”. In this, my second year abroad, I am in a better position to pass judgment on that decision. … Continue reading →

Posted in 01.01-01.27 Walnut Creek, California, 01.28-02.26 Bangkok | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Back in Bangkok

Posted on 2010/01/30 by

The plane from Běijīng touched down just after midnight, local time, a little later than expected, as the previous flight had been late into Běijīng. The crew announced that the local temperature was something like 27C (80F). I could feel … Continue reading →

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