Birkenstocks vs Maasai Shoes (Endkutuk)
I have been traveling East Asia, SE Asia, South Asia, and Africa for the last 8 1/2 months. While traveling, it is important to have reliable footwear that are comfortable without sacrificing function. I have been using Birkenstocks for sandals and bathroom shoes throughout my travels and they are amazing! I felt like Birkenstocks were…
Thai Seafood Sauce – Father’s Day Edition
Now that I am back one of the things I am trying to do is a weekly food re-creation with my family where I make some of my favorite foods from traveling! There are so many foods that I tried so this should be a fun way to bring some of the culture and experience…
Surviving Water Festival In Myanmar on a Motorbike – Day 1
“Was I crazy?”, I asked myself as I put a rain cover over my day pack. “No, I have to do this.” I had a flight to Africa on the 18th of April which left me 5 days to get down to Yangon. Two of those days were going to be spent riding a motorbike…
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: A Critique of the Goenka 10 – Day Vipassana Retreat
(Please read this if you are thinking about doing a retreat) I just got done with a S.N. Goenka 10 – Day Vipassana Retreat in Pyin Oo Lwin Myanmar and I am coming away with mixed feelings about the whole experience. Before going into the retreat, I heard overwhelmingly good things how it changed people’s…
Myanmar, Meditation, and More!
I was on a flight from China to India when an Indian lady approached me. She had overheard my talks with my flight neighbor about health in different countries and asked if she could swap with my neighbor to discuss her journey of health & wellness through years of yoga, talking with people, and meditation.…
Short Time in Korea
Korea has a totally different energy than the Philippines. The Philippines was hot, chaotic, and developing. Korea was controlled, cold, and advanced. I didn’t realize how much I had adapted to the Philippines until I arrived in Seoul. Adjusting I arrived in Seoul the end of October, during autumn. The cold air and colorful trees…
The 4 Gentlemen – Chinese Flowers
I learned about these 4 flowers while staying at my Great Uncle’s place in Shanghai. China has lots of meaning and history behind different things that you are not always aware of unless you have a local explain it to you. Luckily my new friend Wendy was able to teach me about some of these…
The Great Wall of China
If you go to China, one of the must see things is to go check out The Great Wall of China. The Great Wall is something that you have known about since you were a kid and I remember hearing growing up that The Great Wall can be seen from space. Even with this childhood…
Sichuan Noodles in Chongqing
I arrived in Chongqing late last night. This region has Sichuan food which is known for it’s spice. China has 8 unique style of food based on the different regions. I was excited to explore the food of this region before I head to India. After waking up I took a hot shower to warm…
The Politics of Healthcare
“Emerging markets are all about politics.” This was one of the first things I heard when I started in the Philippines. I didn’t really understand what this meant at the time and thought it was an offhand remark. As I studied the healthcare system of the Philippines this became a common theme. It is interesting to…