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

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Rainy Days And Mondays…

We had plans for the weekend, but all it did was rain. So all we did was drink. [...]
“You Are NOT The Father!”

Tim and Anna sit in the audience for two episodes of 'Maury'. [...]
An Interesting Weekend Away In Washington DC And Baltimore.

A brilliant musical, a nice time in Washington DC, an awful time in Baltimore and possibly the greatest basketball game I will ever see in my life. [...]
Cruising To New Caledonia

A week on a cruise ship and hanging out on islands in the South Pacific for my friend's 40th birthday [...]
A Week With The Freaks, Pt. 2: Portland

Part II of our trip to the Pacific Northwest, this time in Portland. [...]
If Only I Had Started This Blog 10 Years Ago…

Since this is mainly a travel blog, what would I have posted if I had started it a decade ago...? [...]
Cheesesteaks And 76ers: Four Days In Philadelphia

A wrap-up of our weekend in Philadelphia for Anna's conference. [...]
So Many Questions, So Few Answers, Pt. 2

More things we don't understand... [...]
“Can I Pat Your Turtle?”

Hawaii is really nothing like you would expect... except for the volcanoes, they're legit. [...]
A Week Back In Melbourne For The Dean Ween Group And Primus

Traveling Back to Australia for a concert as well as visiting friends and family [...]
CSI: Yew Nork

A week in Bangkok during a period of mourning. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Thank God Halloween Is Over!

Back to normallity. [...]
Back In The Netherlands

Tales of a quiet weekend in Utrecht. [...]
Traveling In Opulence – The Reverse ‘T’ Factor, Pt. 2: Budapest

Now the second leg of our trip, this time to Hungary for one of the most surprisingly great holidays of our lives. [...]
The Blizzard: The ‘T’ Factor, Pt. 4

I had never seen snow before, then we just sat through the second-largest blizzard recorded in New York City history. [...]
We Went To A Raymond Pettibon Exhibition At The Weekend.

Checking out one of my favourite artists [...]
What The Mouse Did While The Cat Was Away

How I spent my first weekend in Pondicherry, India, while Anna was away. [...]
Adventures In The Holy Land, Pt. 1; Tel Aviv

The first two days of our four-night trip to Israel [...]
On A Dog Cruise Again

Taking Kermit on a trip around some nearby islands [...]
The United States Of Paranoia And Bureaucracy

The hell involved in finding an apartment in New York. [...]
Die Wirklichen Hausmänner Von Singapur

Our first full weekend in Bonn [...]
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. [...]
One Month In Bonn And The World’s Your Oyster.

We've been here in Bonn for a month now. Impressions? [...]
New York: An Assault On The Senses.

How living in New York City affects all five senses. [...]
Spending a Couple of Nights in Tokyo

Making the most of a four-day layover in Japan on the way back from Hawaii [...]
South America, Pt. 3: The Two-Caipirinha Screamer

Moving on from Peru to Brazil. [...]
Eels, Heels, And Liquid Meals

Our week away in London for Anna's cousin's wedding and other adventures [...]
A Four-Day Weekend In Taipei

What better way to celebrate Singapore National Day than by going to Taiwan? [...]
Going Dutch

Everyone needs to visit Amsterdam at least once in their life! [...]
A Cruise Up The Rhine And An Appointment With The U.S. Embassy.

Will we be allowed to move to New York in June? Find out here.... [...]
Oops, I Accidentally Went To A Rancid Gig

I was planning to have just a regular Friday night out... [...]
Off To A Shaky Start

We have now officially moved to Pondicherry, India. Here's how it went down [...]
Central America, Pt. 1: Christmas In Guatemala.

Getting to Guatemala and our first couple of days there. [...]
Tim Gets Burnt By A Scalper: The ‘T’ Factor, Pt. 3.

I finally got to see Gene Ween play on Wednesday, but not in the way I would have hoped... [...]
Only One Month Left In The US And It Can’t Go Fast Enough

These gun excuses need to stop. [...]
The Adventures Of Timtim, Pt. 2: Return To Germany.

The story of our return from Belgium [...]
Could America Really Be Trumped?

Are people seriously going to vote for The Donald? [...]
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. [...]
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... [...]
“You’ve Changed, Man!”

I notice when I spend extended periods of time in foreign countries, my speech patterns and mannerisms adapt. Here are some examples. [...]
“Don’t Squat With Your Spurs On” — Cowboy Country, Pt. 1

Hanging out in Wyoming, an American state that some don't even believe exists [...]
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. [...]
The ‘T’ Factor

Why didn't I try harder in German class in high school? Oh yeah, that's right... [...]
Just Getting To The Gym Is A Workout!

I need some exercise and badly. Time to do something about that [...]
Health, Fitness, Basketball And A Conundrum

I need to get in shape, but there's a problem... [...]
Here’s Why I’ll be Wearing Sunglasses for a While

Would my trip to the hospital ruin our weekend plans for Sri Lanka? [...]
Tiong Bahru — Then And Now

We thought our neighbourhood had changed a lot in the time we have lived here, but it turns out that is nothing! [...]

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