Dr. Tan's Travels – The Real Househusbands of Singapore

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More Food, Merde Alors!

We spent the Easter long weekend in Paris, the first time there for both of us. Damn, we ate well! [...]
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet…

As we prepare to leave I take a look back at the pros and cons of life in Germany [...]
Wasted A Day Again In Auroville

Venture to where hippies have gone too far in a country where most have nothing. [...]
Traveling To Spain In The Wake Of A Tragedy, Pt. 1: Sitges And Valencia

For the first leg of our trip we inadvertently spent a night in the gay capital of Europe, followed by several days in the birthplace of paella. [...]
“Where’s Yo’ Hair Grease At?!?”

A weekend exploring Manhattan and Brooklyn. [...]
So, Why Are We Here?

Introducing myself, Tim, and my wife, Anna, an eye surgeon who embarked on a 16-month, three country working holiday and continue to do overseas work to this day. [...]
The United States Of Paranoia And Bureaucracy

The hell involved in finding an apartment in New York. [...]
So Many Questions, So Few Answers, Pt. 2

More things we don't understand... [...]
On A Dog Cruise Again

Taking Kermit on a trip around some nearby islands [...]
Freedom Isn’t Free…

How we spent the fourth of July long weekend [...]
Eating And Drinking In Kuala Lumpur With My Best Mate.

I flew over to party in Bukit Bintang while Owen was in town. [...]
Acting Like We’re Teenagers Again To See Dylan Moran

Trying to pay a reasonable price for alcohol at a brilliant live comedy show [...]
The Hell That We Experienced Throughout Real Estate Processes In Singapore — Selling

Boy, that was nine months of fun [...]
Climbing, Caving, and Canceled Ballooning in Turkey, pt. 2: Cappadocia

Leaving a hotel in the city for a hotel in a cave. [...]
An Evening With Noel Fielding.

If you ever get the chance to see Noel Fielding live, do it, he's hilarious! [...]
The Hell That We Experienced Throughout Real Estate Processes In Singapore — Buying

We thought selling an apartment here was painful, well buying one maybe even worse! [...]
“A Pint, a Rosé, a Gin and Coke, and a Sprite, Thanks”

Spending the holiday period with friends in Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia [...]
Traveling In Opulence – The Reverse ‘T’ Factor, Pt. 1: Amsterdam And The Hague

We went to the Netherlands for a conference, as well as Anna's birthday, living kind of above our means. [...]
Only One Month Left In The US And It Can’t Go Fast Enough

These gun excuses need to stop. [...]
What Happens When A Millennial Tries To Analyse the ’90s

It's truly difficult to accurately describe an era you didn't live in. [...]
Going Dutch

Everyone needs to visit Amsterdam at least once in their life! [...]
Traveling To Spain In The Wake Of A Tragedy, Pt. 2: Peñíscola And Barcelona

Hanging out and eating well in Peniscola, one of the locations for Game of Thrones, and Barcelona, getting out just in time. Beware, there's a ton of photos! [...]
Fear And Loathing In Madurai

A trip to Madurai to see the ophthalmological facilities and the Meenakshi Amman Temple. [...]
South America, Pt. 5: The Scam

Wrapping up the final days of our South American holiday last year with a little bit of unintended fraud on the way to Lima, Peru. [...]
I Finally Got To See Ween Play Live. I Can Now Die A Happy Man.

It's been 20+ years, but it was worth the wait [...]
Embarking on my 40th Lap of the Sun

My 39th birthday just happened to coincide with Beerfest Asia 2018. I guess I'd just have to accept it and move on with my life. [...]
An Inauspicious Beginning To The New Decade

If the first day is anything to go by, the '20s can only go up from here [...]
Our Kind-of-Annual Australia Trip, 2019

We try to get back to Australia almost every year, here's how it went down this year [...]
A Four-Day Weekend In Taipei

What better way to celebrate Singapore National Day than by going to Taiwan? [...]
Dwarves Get Really Drunk Really Quickly!

It's been a pretty good week, a bunch of stuff I wasn't expecting happened... [...]
On The Twelfth Day Of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me… El Niño!

We've been sick. Here's why. [...]
8 things I Learnt While Getting An Apartment In New York City.

We're finally in our new apartment. Here's what I wasn't expecting... [...]
Adventures In The Holy Land, Pt. 1; Tel Aviv

The first two days of our four-night trip to Israel [...]
A Week With The Freaks, Pt. 2: Portland

Part II of our trip to the Pacific Northwest, this time in Portland. [...]
Here’s Why I’ll be Wearing Sunglasses for a While

Would my trip to the hospital ruin our weekend plans for Sri Lanka? [...]
What A Day.

With Ronda Rousey, Refused, Faith No More, and Prince it has been a busy week [...]
Our Last Show In New York

A night with Flight of the Conchords. [...]
A Week With The Freaks, Pt. 1: Seattle

Anna had a conference in Seattle, so we decided to make a holiday out of it, first Seattle, then Portland. This is how the Seattle portion went down [...]
Back in Yangon — Returning To The Scene Of The “Burmese Bed-Bath.”

Our last trip to Myanmar was a little unpleasant. Would this time be the same? Only time would tell... [...]
Getting Hygge Wit’ It.

Traveling half-way around the world just to go to one restaurant, Fäviken, in Sweden. Beware, there are a lot of pictures of food and scenery! [...]
It Took Two And A Half Months, But It Finally Happened…

Someone tried to rob me yesterday, they just weren't very good at it. [...]
What The Mouse Did While The Cat Was Away

How I spent my first weekend in Pondicherry, India, while Anna was away. [...]
Another Edition Of Owen’s Annual Asia Trip

Hanging out with my best mate and catching up with other friends in Bangkok, Thailand. [...]
Watching The AFL Grand Final In New York

Sitting in a pub with mates watching the footy [...]
A Savage Journey To The Heart Of The American Dream, Pt. 1: Arriving In Las Vegas

The start of our stay in Las Vegas. [...]
The Adventures Of Timtim, Pt. 1: Timtim in Brussels

An account of a drunken weekend in Belgium [...]
“You Are NOT The Father!”

Tim and Anna sit in the audience for two episodes of 'Maury'. [...]
Back in the Land of Beer and Schnitzel

Our second time in Austria, but our first in Vienna [...]
In Search Of Big Furry Things — Cowboy Country, Pt. 3

Traveling through Wyoming and Montana looking for bears and bison [...]
Don’t Cry For Me, Pondicherry

We're leaving India today, so let's take a look at the things we will and won't miss. [...]

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