I’m going on my second year of pet sitting in Southeast Asia. I wasn’t even aware that such a thing as pet sitting or house sitting existed in a ‘professional services’ category, until I read a blog about it on the 1 Dad 1 Kid website. I signed up immediately and was an official pet […]
Bed Bugs, the Gift that Keeps on Giving
Scientists say that the only living creatures found at, post atomic bombed, Hiroshima were cockroaches. But it wouldn’t surprise me if they possibly overlooked a bed bug or two. If any insect could survive a nuclear attack, I would lay my money on the dreaded bed bugs. As I was sitting down to write a […]
Year of the Fire Rooster & the Blonde Bombshell
There is no snooze button on a rooster. And whomever declared they start crowing at the crack of dawn is very much mistaken. How do I know this? Because I live with one. Quite by accident actually. But I live with one none the less. And there are many reasons for what they deem crow-worthy; […]
Bad Taxi Experiences from Around the World
Taxi drivers can be a wealth of new town information when it comes to chit chat. And I’ve found that the smaller the town the more interesting the information can be. Almost no topic seems to be off limits when it comes to talkative taxi drivers who love their jobs. I’ve had conversations about everything […]
My Dirty Hotel Room Epiphany
Last year I passed through Kuala Lumpur quite a number of times and thought it would be a great opportunity to add a few Kuala Lumpur hotel reviews and recommendations to my blog. I was also fortunate to have discovered three nearly perfect, affordable and conveniently located options. All three had great customer service too. […]
The Airport Mishap and My Broken Camera
I recently had an airport mishap and I’d like to say a few words about that. I’m a fairly well seasoned traveler these days and have learned to negotiate airports and airport staff much better than when I was a fresh-off-the-farm newbie. And for the most part I’m happy to report that I have not […]
Personal Travel Hacks For Southeast Asia
In the past couple of years of Southeast Asia budget travelling, I have packed and unpacked so many times I should be an expert by now. But I’m not. Predicting what I might need falls into the ‘Murphy’s Law category, which is if I bring it, I won’t need it and if I don’t bring […]