One of my favorite parts of Kaoshiung is the ultra-funky Lotus Pond in Zuoying. It’s a large lake surrounded by crazy temples and traditional Taiwanese culture attractions. For anyone from non Buddhist/Daoism cultures, this area gives a theme-park feel, with
It’s been over 10 years since I last visited Kaohsiung, and I’ve always had the fondest memories, so I was excited last year to go back and revisit the city and have a chance to check out old spots. First
In 2015 I visited Philadelphia shortly, and got a chance to explore a bit of the city. In 2019 I came back for longer, and had a chance to revisit many of the old places and see a few new
In Bangkok, right after visiting Wat Arun and before visiting the Thai Royal Palace, I made a quick stop in another famous royal temple – Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), or Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It features, well, a
In my last visit to Israel I went to visit a university that I knew very little about – the Open University of Israel in Raanana. Open University was meant for remote education to allow anyone to have access to
I’ve lived in Taiwan for some time long ago, and but haven’t really paid much attention to Taichung. I’ve been there maybe twice, and if asked I can’t really say that I could recall much about the city, but rather
I flew in to Nepal on a last minute unplanned Christmas getaway from Hong Kong, without any planned. Winged it, completely, so wasn’t really sure what I’d find, and how things would work out. From Kathmandu, I made my way
Long ago, I spent some time living in Tainan, and have not been back to visit for over 10 years. End of last year, I finally made it back, and it was an emotional nostalgia trip for me. I honestly
Oaxaca was one of the highlights in my last visit to Mexico, and I spent some time exploring Oaxaca Town and enjoying the Mexican desert vibe. It’s a good base for some terrific day trips to explore the fascinating area
Dead sea is only a short trip away from Jerusalem, but somehow I rarely went to visit when I was in Jerusalem. In my last trip to Jerusalem, I took a daytrip out to the northern tip of the Deadsea
