So two subway rides and a bus ride I arrive and meet up with Aimee and Christine. At the park that we meet up at there is a Stride’s gum campaign and we are greeted by a bunch of zebras. After taking a picture with the main one we see at least six more cars [...]

China has now surpassed the United States in automobile consumption and this year the Shanghai Auto Show is one of the largest in the world. Lucky for me my cousin works for Delphi an auto parts supplier and we were able to get press passes for the initial opening of the auto show. The first [...]

I landed in Shanghai during the night. The flights from Kathmandu to Lasa to Chengdu and finally to Pudong International Airport was long and tiresome. My cousin Xie Ying met me at the airport and we took a taxi back to his condo. I am actually staying at Ying’s new condo. It was just finished [...]

Pokhara was a brief break but my one month visa is just about up. We head back to Kathmandu via the tops of buses and enjoy the beautiful scenery from up top one last time. Kathmandu is noisy, smoggy and congested with traffic. It really feels like a terrible place to be after sending so [...]

The hangover from my 2066 New Year Celebration is incredible. I felt like I got shot but managed to get up before noon. I talked our group into renting Motorcycles and exploring the surroundings. Joe and I end up getting 180cc Pulsars which are actually the largest sportiest bikes we are able to rent. Christine [...]

Remember that time when you’ve just gotten done playing outside in the snow. You’re hungry, cold, wet, and you can barely feel your toes, ears and nose. It is during this moment when the simple pleasures like an ordinary bowl of chicken noodle soup tastes like the best most satisfying feast in the word. Well [...]

Annapurna Circuit Day 13

Muktinath is the best accommodating village we’ve stayed in.  It is much larger and one of the first towns that actually has vehicular transportation. We are staying in a guesthouse called Bob Marley guesthouse. It feels more like a lodge. Here fresh hot water showers are more than adequate compared to our [...]

Annapurna Circuit Day 12

The morning came briskly as my watch starts to beep, followed by another alarm and finally a third. I sit up out of my sleeping bag and rub my eyes. I see my breath in the dry cold air and it seems like my head is steaming as I remove my beanie [...]