At about 4:30 pm, the threatening clouds would build until the heavens spilled water like a bursting dam. The rain would downpour in sheets of fury and roads would instantly turn to water canals. Like clockwork by 5:30 pm the orange ball of fire would burst through the surrendering puffy clouds, taking ultimate supremacy and [...]
Archive | June, 2010
Hot Dogs and Japan Collide with Japadog!
Japanese Hot Dog (Japadog!) by Bret Ahmed from TheJetpacker Location: Japadog Address: 530 Robson St. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6Z2K6 Cost: $3.50 – $6.75 CAN Website: (beware — Engrish ahead): http://www.japadog.com/en/ Imagine the flavor profile of a hot dog combined with sushi. Sounds disturbing, doesn’t it? Yet for a reason that defies all logic, hot [...]
Being the Sultan in Brunei
In my single day stay in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, I walked around Bandar Seri Begawan, sped through Kampong Ayer in a speed boat, gawked at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, twirled Ambuyat Sago starch, and triumphed at feeling like a Sultan. I arrived at about 4 pm in the exotic Aladdin feeling city [...]
World Cup of Cuisine: 32 Culinary Nations Battle in South Africa 2010
Along with football (soccer) skills, each team competing in the Fifa World Cup 2010 brings its own unique and distinct culinary flavors to South Africa creating a fusion of clashing delicacies. The agglomeration constructs a tremendous assortment of national dishes and comfort foods that are both contrasting and complementary to each other. All countries have mastered techniques of [...]
Climbing Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
At 4,095 meters, Mount Kinabalu reigns as one of South East Asia’s highest peaks. Situated in the Northern tip of the world’s 3rd largest and tropical island, Borneo, in Sabah, Malaysia, Mt. Kinabalu is a jaw dropping environmental stunner that sprawls into the heavens! The grueling vertical ascent of Mount Kinabalu is a trek that [...]
Churrasco Completo: Chile’s Complete Beef
Churrasco Completo (Chile’s Complete Beef) Location: Restaurant Tutto Pollo in Santiago de Chile, Chile Address: Merced 802, Santiago Centro, Chile, tel. 6395763 Cost: about 3500 CLR (Chilean Pesos)- 6.49 USD I’ve never been much of a sandwich connoisseur, but I fully admit that Chile knows exactly how to take a cow, add some vegetables, smash it [...]
Migration Mark explores Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Video Documentary 2010
This is my first amateur attempt at producing a video in the form of a short documentary. The video showcases a few markets, bug eating, things to do, and other culinary adventures in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It could still use some work, and I could work on my narrative, but it’s my debut attempt. If [...]
How to Get From Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in 1 Day
It’s quite an easy process to travel from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei in a single day. I recently took the journey completely hassle free, comfortable, and arrived safely. Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in 1 Day Get to Jesselton Point Ferry Pier in Kota Kinabalu the afternoon before departure in [...]
About Mark Wiens
Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
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