The weather forecasts in the Balkans are reliably unreliable. Nevertheless, we took a chance and went for a walk along Vilsonovo Setaliste (Wilson’s Way). It’s a beautiful tree-lined promenade that follows the…
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An Injured and Desperate Puppy on the Street
On our way back from Uznova yesterday and closer to town, we fed a limping stray dog. He had a deep cut in his left hind paw. The injured foot was really…
Albania’s Biggest Earthquake in 30 Years!
About 110 miles (177 km) north of us is the city of Durres, the epicenter of a 5.6 earthquake this afternoon; Albania’s biggest earthquake in 30 years.
A Day Hanging Out With Jessy
Kenric and I spent the day hanging out with my schoolmate, Jessy. We stuffed ourselves silly with authentic dim sum in Monterey Park, soaked up art and history at The Getty Center…
An Overnight Trip to Banja Luka
Taking the 06:30 train to Banja Luka, the de facto capital city of Republika Srpska. We are supposed to get in at 11:45. It was a beautiful day in Banja Luka, the…
Siena
We arrived in Siena yesterday. It’s a smaller city, yet we still haven’t seen much of it. Here are a few photos taken from our hotel room balcony. Honestly, I’m fine with…
Mongolia, A Land of Dreams and Fantasies
Mongolia is one of those places Kenric and I had always wanted to go, but never knew if it was ever going to happen. So, when my schoolmates invited us in February…
Thinking of Albania
Even though we spent only four nights in Tirana, Albania last November (2017), we really liked the place. We didn’t get to try too much of their food, or interact with locals….
Beaches of Hoi An
An Bang Beach Look at all the boats lit up on the horizon. David Bowie says, “Let’s Dance”. Cua Dai Beach Cua Dai Beach is right next to An Bang Beach. If…
Eating in Saigon
First, Watch Out for Motorcycles Check out the never-ending stream of motorcycles. And that’s about 30 km (18.6 miles) outside of Ho Chi Minh City aka Saigon. Traffic in the city is…