My Thai Massage in Chiang Mai – With Happy Ending

Oct 4, 2013 | Travel Stories

Disclaimer: If you’re really looking for a story with a happy ending (massage optional), go read about my happy escape from corporate hell and what backpacking travel is really like. This story may not be as juicy as you hope. I am writing this blog post in my...

Big Trouble in Little Brunei

Jul 26, 2010 | Borneo, Brunei

Click. I didn’t think anything of the harmless photograph taken of the busy street corner. A green sign with Arabic beneath advertised “Jalan Sultan” — the street name. Behind the sign was a Dairy Queen — the first and only one that I...

Mission Failure: The 5-Day Water Fast Tries to Kill Me

Feb 4, 2009 | Misc

First, this isn’t really a food or body hacking blog. It’s an account of escaping corporate cubicles, and instead, vagabonding around the world while gaining new experience. I happily share my adventure stories from around the world. I have no idea why...

5 Day Water Fast

Feb 3, 2009 | Misc

Sitting here, I have just finished 24 hours without a single bite of food. I fill my stomach directly from a one-gallon jug of room temperature water which is becoming my best friend; I carry it around everywhere! But why? I’m attempting my first five-day water...

Tibet, Trekking, and the Olympics

Mar 24, 2008 | China

I don’t normally get political on this blog, but I have some strong feelings about China and the Tibet situation. Beware: I have decided to vent my negative chi into something positive with this post! I don’t know if the PRC will pay any attention to any...