1. Ubud is a beguiling place. When you arrive – even in the dark of night – you can’t help but be charmed by the place. The streets are lined with shrines and standards; every house has a carved stone entrance and tropical flowers blossom astride ubiquitous offerings to the gods. As you drive the… Continue reading Bali
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Borneo Notes
1. If the 20th century was the decade of the automobile, the 21st century is going to be the decade of the cell phone (yes, there were cell phones in the 20th century, but penetration tipped in the 21st. There were also cars in the late 19th century, but mass production didn’t come around until… Continue reading Borneo Notes
Hong Kong Notes
1. Hong Kong is a ridiculously busy city. It is packed with people. Despite having a population of only ~1/4 Tokyo, it has a mere fraction of the usable space. It’s a city built on mountains ringed by seas and as a result, there are people everywhere: 2. I’m guessing that the population of Hong… Continue reading Hong Kong Notes
Kowloon Walled City (Park)
It’s not on most tourists agenda, but I would highly recommend that if you go to Hong Kong you check out Kowloon Walled City Park. It’s not the park that’s so interesting, rather it’s what used to be there. First, some history. In 1841, the Brits took over Hong Kong Island. Understandably, the Chinese were… Continue reading Kowloon Walled City (Park)
Hong Kong: City for Sale
Hong Kong – and especially Kowloon – is a city of markets. You can buy almost anything. There’s a flower district… …a bird market… …and a fish market. In fact, you can go down to the local food market and the butcher will sell you pieces of an animal that you didn’t even know you… Continue reading Hong Kong: City for Sale