the big fat world

When you get an invitation to go to Kuala Lumpur, or KL as the locals refer to it, for free, might as well take the offer. I wasn’t expecting much time to sight see in my rushed 48 hours there but when I saw a couple road sign gems I couldn’t ignore, suddenly, this post was [...]

Doha is not an exciting Middle eastern city. It doesn’t have the style of Dubai ,the artsy eateries in Beirut, or the threat of eminent death like Kabul, but it does have a fine selection of road signs. I was on a 7 hour layover and bought a $30 visa and popped out into this emerging city. [...]

Not being blessed with a royal lineage, I find it fascinating as an American, how other countries celebrate their King, Queen and heirs to the throne. Thailand is a very classic example of almost God like worship of Bhumibol Adulyadej, (say that 3 times fast), the current King of Thailand. He has been the ruler [...]

While technically not a true Central/South American chicken bus, Thailand offers kaleidoscopic versions of their own. My personal favorites are the ones that display a wide assortment of plush animals and very girlie curtains. These tricked out rides are sure to delight any traveler in Thailand.     [ad#adsense:horiz/no outline]

Got to love a country that keeps an ever watchful eye on it’s livestock. Here are a couple signs for you.

Thai massage salons in Thailand are as ubiquitios as lady-boy prostitutes in Bangkok and no, they do not only service horney white males on business trips. So, whats a Thai massage like? An 80 pound women straddles, twists, turns, and pulls your body until you are literally weak in the knees. She, and it’s always [...]