Category Archives: Recreation
A Cloudy Day in Halong Bay
I’d read and heard from a number of friends that a cruise in Halong Bay was a must-do during our stay in Vietnam. Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the few such sites that we’re … Continue reading
Angry Tourists
After catching up on some errands over the weekend – Shelley needed to have some pages added to her passport, all of our clothes needed washing, and we were running low on toothpaste, shampoo and such – we took some … Continue reading
Honeymoon in Ubud
Since the very beginning of our relationship, I’ve been hearing stories from John about magical Bali. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical. I’m not sure why–I guess I just imagined it being pretty touristy, overrun by ladies … Continue reading
American Date Night in Kuala Lumpur
We arrived back in Kuala Lumpur (we had a brief stay there when we first arrived in Malaysia) after a long bus ride from the seaside town of Lumut. I was excited to be back in the big city–more and … Continue reading
We’re talkin’ baseball…
Many expat Americans, including several families of American baseball players that bounce between Japanese teams and the majors back home, live in the same condo complex as our friends the Injays. Trish happened to mention that we’d be visiting to … Continue reading
Muay Thai
For a big Saturday night out, we went to watch Muay Thai, or Thai boxing. There were six matches on the schedule, starting with two matches of women, followed by four of men. Thai boxing differs from traditional boxing in … Continue reading
Elephants
Thailand is a land of contradiction when it comes to the Asian elephant. On the one hand, elephants are revered, sometimes religiously, for how they have helped shape and develop Thailand into what it is today. On the other hand, … Continue reading