Those beady eyes staring at you through the branches belong to a tarsier, one of the world’s smallest primates and one I spotted…
“So how is Hong Kong?”
Ever since leaving home for the Orient, that’s been a common question for me. And…
I successfully made it through my stay in Manila without being robbed, an accomplishment I once would’ve thought to be damn near impossible given my previous misconceptions of the city. But in between an endless stream of street food and mastering the the obscure jeepney system, I learned that there’s…
Fuck Joyce. She’s a bitch.
Fine, she only made me lose about $12 but when you’re on a budget, that can go a long way. We’re talking about nearly five meals worth or even a night’s stay at a hostel here.
The universe works in funny ways.
Two months ago, after a frustrating and fruitless job hunt, I finally worked up the courage to temporarily forgo my quest for employment and embark on an extended bout through Southeast Asia. Armed with a backpack, a strict budget, and no itinerary…
There were a number of factors that led to this piece: a slow day at work, a compelling urge for a creative outlet, a longing for home, a desire to motivate a friend, but most importantly, a rampant craving for some damn good pizza.
This was the epic start to my journey — relegated to the children’s play area of the Hello Kitty terminal in Taipei’s airport with Taylor…
Tranquil scenes like the one above are a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle that often characterize life in a foreign…
I don’t know who first paired ice cream with carbo-loaded desserts but they deserve a national holiday. That simple stroke of genius changed the game forever, paving the way for the beauty that is à la mode. Be it pies, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, whatever — sweet carbs go better with a scoop…
Snobbery exists in many forms. By some detestable function of the human psyche, people believe that if they’ve witnessed the highest caliber of something, they are entitled to pompously judge and turn their nose up at other, less impressive renditions.
