Thanksgiving Tube Steak…Surprise!
0 Comments“A hot dog, 12 bites of macaroni and cheese, and 8 squares of Lindt dark chocolate was one of the best Thanksgivings I have had.” A year ago I was with my buddy Luke in the spectacular Torres Del Paine…
How to Instantly Become a Celebrity and Get Paid
3 CommentsThe fans were ballistic, shrieking at the top of their lungs, cell phones and cameras were flashing like Betelgeuse, hands were thrown in the air, notebooks and pens even shirts were shoved in our faces for autographs. A three day…
Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok
1 CommentI cringed at the thought of having to tell people I went to a “vegetarian festival in Bangkok” especially after letting everyone know I get dirty in seafood Dampa and I consider myself skilled at indulging in nyama choma (East…
Boating the Mekong River
0 CommentsAfter hearing about boating the Mekong River, there was absolutely no way I could leave the country of Laos without embarking on the water journey. I happen to be getting a Thai visa in Vientiane and had some spare time…
How to Maximize Relaxation in Vientiane Laos
2 CommentsOther than people running to Vientiane to make a Thailand visa run there are also numerous valuable things to do in the capital of Laos including lessons on relaxationism. Vientiane has to be one of the most relaxing capital cities…
How to Make a Thailand Visa run to Vientiane, Laos
5 CommentsIt somehow seems hard to find concrete information on the web regarding how to make a Thailand visa run to Vientiane, Laos. I have been on two visa runs to Vientiane recently and have taken notes to show the costs and…
Insanewich: Laos Version of the Sandwich
3 CommentsSubway take note: In Vientiane, Laos, local street stalls set up in the morning with glass cabinets filled with fresh baguettes, cured meats and pate, green herbs, and an array of dazzling sauces and serve a Laos sandwich known as…
17 Reasons You Know You Love Southeast Asia
6 CommentsMigration Mark has been in South East Asia since March of 2009 and has grown to love a few serious things but mostly the extraordinarily quirky things. 1. Chili Peppers…Please! I grew up eating food with spice and sometimes with…
Voluntouring in Bicol Region of the Philippines: Part 1
0 CommentsThis is Part 1, check out Voluntouring in Bicol, Philippines: Part 2 Recently a super typhoon has battered part of the Philippines including the region of Bicol. Many people have gathered together to make efforts at helping others through the…
Longing For Laos in Luang Prabang
0 CommentsThe People’s Democratic Republic of Laos had already impressed me. The sense of community, the warmness of the people, and the loyalty. I could observe friends and family members alike helping each other out, caring for each other, and socializing…
Gettin Dirty in Dampa
8 CommentsI had been eying, smelling, hearing, and came close to touching, but still had not officially tasted the famous Dampa seafood extravaganza in Manila, the Philippines. Dave Damron from Life Excursion (check out his site) donated a small monetary fund…
Sagada: Astonishing Adventures
3 CommentsWhen I finally got away from the things to do in Manila, I headed to the northern part of Luzon. The scenery on the ride was ravishing, and the bars that were imprinted on my buttocks for the next 2…
Trek From Mayoyao to Batad (Part II)
3 CommentsThis is Part II of the Trek From Mayoyao to Batad article. If you haven’t already seen Part I, check it out here. I had been in Southeast Asia for 5 months. I had hired guides to summit Mt. Merapi…
Trek From Mayoyao to Batad (Part I)
3 CommentsThis is Part I of a 2 part series of a wondrous hike through the gorgeous 2000 year old paradise rice terraces of Mayoyao where one is not just a tourist but a family friend to the magnificent rising amphitheater…
Jogging In Manila is Like Smoking a Pack of Cigarettes, But With Benefits
0 CommentsJogging in Manila requires that all human senses be maximized to full potential and then some. You will surely be evaluated and put through a personal examination that will fully test all human capabilities. Just so you know, you will…