Fruity Nails
Fruit Loops – take a hike! Fruit Roll-Ups – they’re yesterday’s news! The latest, greatest Slovakian fruit sensation is Bag O’ Fruit With A Nail In It. Doesn’t that look delicious? In search of sustenance I made my way to the supermarket and bought what seemed to be an ordinary healthy snack. Little did I know that it would also provide me with a yearly supply...
Help, I’m Getting Bear-Jacked!
While in India I rented a car with a driver to take me around to see the Taj Mahal and nearby cities. As we were driving along to the next city, a bear jumped out in the middle of the road and put his claws up! My driver didn’t slow down and I yelled “Hey, there’s a bear in road!” and he just calmly says “No problem… Bear will move…” and I said “Yes,...
Requiem for My Sunglasses
Ah, yes, Croatia is indeed a beautiful land, and very sunny. I had a fantastic time walking atop the city walls that encircle Dubrovnik… so fantastic that I even left my badly-needed sunglasses on a ledge while I was taking these cool pictures. The sunglasses were good ones that I had just gotten before I left home, ouch! And the kicker is that similar sunglasses cost double in stores...
Traveling G vs 1,000 Deer
A mystical Japanese temple beyond the country’s ancient capital holds a secret force so compeling, so inspiring, so hungry…for your ice cream. Nara, Japan – a 1,000 year old wooden temple protected by 1,000 Hungry Mini Deer! I want your cookie! My only weapon is the delicious Deer Cookie… I might survive, if I don’t eat all the cookies myself! Mmm, deer cookies... Suddenly...
Language Learning
If you’d tried learning a language before and met with limited results, the first piece of advice I’d suggest is to stop what you’ve been doing and try a different approach. There are many methods available for language learning, but most involve either memorization or disjointed vocabulary that won’t help you have a real-world conversation. I love learning languages, and I...
The Famous Sri Lankan Elephant
Yes, apparently this IS the famous Sri Lankan Elephant “Lakshmi” from the Tarzan movie. I wonder if she signs autographs?
How to Avoid Losing Your Luggage or Paying Baggage Fees
During my latest year-long trip around the world, the new friends I’d meet would always be surprised that all I brought with me was a standard-size carry-on bag, which I rarely pay more than $20. I get the largest carry-on size the store has and make sure that the wheels spin well before I buy it. It helps a lot if the wheels are further apart, and if they are on the sides of the bag, that’s...
