What To Do in a Day in Manila
What I did, saw and ate during my 40 hour layover in Manila. Plus tips on how to navigate the Filipino capital for first-time visitors.
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My AirAsia Fiasco: Missed Flight Connection & the AVA Chatbot
I recently made my first post-COVID trip home to Perth. Everything was going well until my return flight back to Tokyo, booked with AirAsia.
Read more5 Things to Do in Da Nang that are Worth the Hype
While I only spent two days in Da Nang, I managed to cover all the things I wanted to do, including the famous Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills.
Read moreExploring Vietnam’s DMZ from Dong Hoi to Hue
While travelling from Dong Hoi to Hue, I explored the Vinh Moc Tunnels and Hien Luong Bridge, two symbolic relics of Vietnam’s former DMZ.
Read moreMy Experience Taking the Reunification Express in Vietnam
I took the Reunification Express as a sleeper train from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, and again as a normal train from Hue to Da Nang two days later.
Read moreMD-82 Cafe: Maybe the Only Time Cannabis and Airplanes Mix
MD-82 Cafe, an cool airplane-themed cafe in Bangkok, is one of the few places in the world you can legally enjoy a 420 drink.
Read moreTrying Cannabis for the First Time in Thailand
I was eager to try cannabis without having the need to smoke or vape, so the range of edibles in Thailand presented the perfect opportunity.
Read moreA Sampling of 10 Authentic Eats in Vietnam
I’m no foodie, but I made sure to try a range of authentic eats during my recent trip to Vietnam. Here’s my personal rating for 10 of them.
Read moreDystopian Scenes from the Beijing Games Bubble
I just finished spending two weeks inside the so-called “closed loop” for the Beijing Winter Paralympics for work, and it was fantastically dystopian.
Read moreConsequences: 6 Episodes from Living in China
For 10 months in 2013-2014, I lived in China teaching English. Here are 6 stories from my rather unwise decision to live in Yongzhou, Hunan Province.
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