Category Archives: Singapore
Never far from home
The global spread of American culture is well documented, and there is little novelty these days in seeing the familiar logos of Coke, Pepsi, McDonald’s or Starbucks overseas. (Although 7-Eleven’s omnipresence in Thailand is something to behold.) But half a … Continue reading
More than one way to measure our trip
Back in January, as I stuffed my share of mini sunscreen tubes into my bag, it occurred to me that it might be fun to keep track of just how much of this goop we used along the way. We’re … Continue reading
Traveling with a New Yorker
Nathan likes to walk. He is a native New Yorker, after all. When he gets to a city, he goes for a walk to get his bearings. It’s a great plan; if only Asian cities were more pedestrian friendly. Since … Continue reading
Fresh-squeezed goodness
One of the best things about Southeast Asia so far is the availability of fresh-squeezed fruit juice. Everywhere you go, you can get fresh apple, watermelon, mango, honeydew, pineapple, strawberry, lime, even starfruit juice — they put the fruit through … Continue reading
Thoughts on the food so far
We’ve posted a lot about the copious amounts of food we’ve been eating. On the whole it’s been great, from Hawaii through to Malaysia. And yet, we still feel like we haven’t been blown away. We had heard so much … Continue reading
Singapore’s landscape
As with much of the Singapore’s culture, the city’s colonial past and modern aspirations both play prominent roles in its architectural appearance. In a few examples, the two have been melded together, such as the wharf buildings transformed into the … Continue reading
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Kenny Rogers Roasters lives on
For any fans of the rotisserie chicken chain backed by the face of “The Gambler” and beloved by Seinfeld’s Kramer, the red neon glow can be found in Southeast Asia. We spotted this one in a megamall in Singapore, but … Continue reading
Adventures in chilli crab
“You need a bib,” said the Chinese waitress as she came around behind me and tied a white bib with the restaurant’s name on the front. I looked at the red sauce coating the large bowl of chilli crab in … Continue reading
Our first bed bug
Bed bugs are so widespread that we knew we wouldn’t get through this trip without coming across a bug or two, at least. Well, we found our first one. Nathan and I check every mattress in every place we stay … Continue reading
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And now for something quite different
As our travels have progressed, extending past one month now, we have paused on numerous occasions and observed how each stop has taken us deeper into the experience. From Miami to Hawaii to Sydney to Kangaroo Island and the Northern … Continue reading
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