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Breakfast Conversation and Some Pretty Old Temples

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

The scene: 8:00am at a noodle stand with a view of the temples of Angkor Wat. A big steaming bowl of noodle soup in front of me and the anticipation of finally seeing the temples up close. Enter a young … Continue reading →

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Cambodia’s Capital City

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

Expectations: the funny thing about them is the less you have, the more likely you are to be pleasantly surprised. This was certainly the case with my visit to Phnom Penh. I had no idea about what to expect of … Continue reading →

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Life on the Mekong as Seen From a River Boat

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Visiting one of the floating markets in Vietnam was one of the things I knew I wanted to do on my travels in Southeast Asia (perhaps the only thing I had in mind, really). I think maybe I’d seen a … Continue reading →

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Huế : Temples and Tombs

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Huế (pronounced hway–not hue, as in a gradation of colors, as I so gracefully referred to it when inquiring to the hotel receptionist in Hanoi about the train. Oops.) is a small city right smack dab in the center of Vietnam’s coastline. … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

I went to Kuala Lumpur, or KL as it’s known, without much expectation. The strongest association that I had with the city was seeing it on the Amazing Race many years ago–I have a vague recollection of the contestants racing … Continue reading →

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English With the Accent Built In

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

While traveling through Malaysia I started noticing that a lot of the words I saw on buildings and signs looked suspiciously like English, but with the accent already built in. Here are a few signs that I managed to capture … Continue reading →

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Hanoi Cafe Weekend

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

My friend Laura met me in Hanoi for the weekend on her way back to China after summer holidays in the U.S. We spent our time gossiping catching up while shopping, eating, and scoping out the best cafes (and coffee) … Continue reading →

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Cameron Highlands–A Sweet Reprieve From the Heat of Southeast Asia (Not to Mention Gorgeous!)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia I went to the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia on the recommendation of my friend Andy and the promise of cooler weather and the chance to visit a tea plantation. I had already visited a … Continue reading →

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Tile Love in Georgetown, Malaysia

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

I am completely in love with all of the gorgeous floor tiles around Georgetown. I’ve been a little obsessed lately with the tiling in old Lebanese houses so I was really pleased to see a similar tradition here. The colors … Continue reading →

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Love at first sight?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

I have read on multiple blogs recently (and in my guidebook as well) that it can take some time to warm up to Bangkok. That it at first will just seem too overwhelming and chaotic, but that after a few … Continue reading →

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