Here’s a brief comparison of two very different airlines, SingaporeAirlines and Air Niugini. Both are actually comparably priced. Air Niugini has a pretty solid monopoly on the Papua New Guinea market, so […]
Follow the Rules
I had a conversation with a co-worker the other day. She’s Indonesian and an intrepid traveller. She just got back from a trip to Japan and was remarking about how she managed […]
The Hits Just Keep Comin’!
In Suva, Fiji recently, going about my business and found myself in a musical worm hole. Fiji, it seems, is where pop music goes to die. The soundtrack of these islands […]
I’m the Honeydew Honey
There are many downsides to travelling alone. It is not as fun when you can’t share an experience with someone. When you come back, no one really can get an idea of […]
The Haircut
Looking back at my last two posts and some of the comments, I think I’m coming across as overly negative on the place. But, I don’t mean to be. I really just […]
Jakarta Burning
I was coming back from the airport last week and one of the highway flyovers launches traffic into the air and sweeps south toward the city. As we made the turn there […]
Special Orders Do Upset Us.
In an odd turn of events, I found myself home alone for the weekend. Both the spouse and offspring were away. I wandered out into the evening in search of a meal. […]
Generations in the Year of the Goat
Secret Asian Man returned to his roots for a long weekend. It was Chinese New year and Hong Kong seemed like the place to be, so the Mrs. and Miss and I […]
Australia Digested
Wrapped up a two week trip to Australia. Flying down to Perth I scored a window seat and found the landscape far more interesting than the movies. Just miles and miles of […]
Neighborhood Digest
We’ve moved to our forever home and have been exploring the new neighborhood. Here are some things that I’ve learned. I think I mentioned how street addresses often don’t make a lick […]
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