A large object that makes familiar sounds (Singapore) October 20, 2021 In Singapore, my sometimes lunchtime places are in the Korean food neighborhood of Bukit Timah. There is a little mischievous kid who darts in and The little phone (Vietnam) February 2, 2021 I was fond of my iPhone 5s. Even after upgrading to a newer model, I continued using it as my travel phone. It felt nice to hold — small but solid. iPoh (Malaysia) February 1, 2021 You know you’re spending too much time on Apple stuff when you start spelling a certain Malaysian city as iPoh. I returned to covid just before the The Fall (Movie) January 12, 2021 I think The Fall (2006) must be one of the finest films ever made. It is hard to find but someone put it on YouTube. An injured Romanian immigrant Racism as a predictive model December 10, 2020 I found this text in the book Weapons of Math Destruction. Racism, at the individual level, can be seen as a predictive model whirring away in Favorite bookstores in Southeast Asia (Cambodia) October 2, 2020 These shops are not just about books, but this is where I met many interesting people in these cities. Visiting these places on my travels often A return to Shanghai (China) January 10, 2020 I am back in Shanghai after 16 years. And back in mainland China after 10 years. I didn’t get a chance to spend a lot of time out and about, but I Only problem going to Imphal (India) November 30, 2019 The only problem with going to Imphal is that I will then want to go to Burma. The airport lounge had Paper boat drinks that evoke nostalgia. Most Travels with the Korean fish (Singapore) October 2, 2019 I used to give away little handmade fabric fish to helpful people I met during my travels. I bought them in bulk from a Korean gift shop in The precious (Vietnam) October 2, 2019 Some weeks ago, I was waiting for gyoza at an izakaya in Saigon’s Japanese town. I noticed a young woman sitting at the far end of the bar counter Next page