My first experience with a BYD car
I was one of the guys that was kind of a jerk when it came to EV cars. I was one of the guys that would kind of scoff at anyone in a Prius and wasn't really on board with the…
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Enjoy the Silence in Jalisco, Mexico (A vacation away from Vietnam)
When you live somewhere long enough you start to take things for granted. These can be good things like a nice view or an amazing beach - both of which I have in Da Nang…
Going to a "milk bar" in Jalisco, Mexico
So I've been in Jalisco in Mexico for almost a week now and mostly I have just been doing local stuff, hanging out with my family, and talking, and not really doing anything that…
Ok Los Angeles Airport. I'll give credit where credit is due: you have improved
LAX is renowned for being a horrible place. I have perpetuated this notion and experienced it first hand on several occasions as it just being a horrible place to end up. I…
The more -than-35 hour journey to go on vacation
Trip back to USA, the first in several years My pre-flying jitters didn’t stop for several days. I’m aware that a great deal of this comes from the fact that I am not often…
Pre-flight jitters strikes again
For me, going on a trip isn't as simple as just picking up my bags and heading to the airport all willy nilly. I have the dog to think of, and for her to stay at my Australian…
Got a LONG international flight coming up. My first in nearly 2 years
I don't travel much. A lot of this has to do with the fact that I had the travel bug hard when I was in my 20s and I went just about everywhere and am kind of over it. These…
My shenanigans at World Cup events in Da Nang, Vietnam
There's nothing wrong with a little cultural ribbing in the expat community and since I have over 20 years of experience living abroad almost all of which took place in South…
The difference between a 250 VND meal and a 50VND meal
For starters VND means Vietnamese Dong and it is the currency in Vietnam. For currency conversion 25,000 VND is roughly $1 and it seems to stay around that level for some…
The far north side of the Da Nang beach is undergoing renovation / beautification
I love that I live so close to the beach. I take it for granted often but every now and then I go up to the rooftop of my building and kind of reflect on how fortunate I am to…