Xin nian kuai le or happy new year! 2009 was an interesting year and I think I gained some perspective. I think this came having different experiences like traveling to China, learning Mandarin, jumping on the bicycle again, having a different job, and spending time with friends and family. All of these things have... »
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On Turning 29…
I finished this post at 36,000 feet on an American Airlines flight…the joys of in-flight wireless internet. On Monday, November 30th, I turned 29. I spent some time reflecting on turning 29 by mapping out where I am in life, steps I am taking going... »
An Analysis of “Why Americans still don’t travel overseas”
I follow a number of travel blogs on my RSS reader, one of them being Nomadic Matt’s site. When I saw his recent article on “Why Americans STILL don’t travel overseas?“, I wanted to see what Matt had to say on this subject. After... »
The Last 10,000…
I am down to my last 10,000 in student loans. The good news is that the “end” is in sight. The bad news is that it is still 10,000.... »
The Forbidden City in Beijing
Before I begin this post, I’d like to wish some of my friends in China – a belated Happy National Day. For those who don’t know, October 1st was... »
Is the iPhone 3G essential Travel Gear for My Bag?
In the past, I have reviewed the iPhone 3G and discussed the impact of the update to iPhone 3.0 OS on my 3G. Now, I’m returning to provide... »
