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

Fear and Loathing in Madurai

A recap of our weekend trip to Madurai to see the ophthalmological facilities, as well as the Meenakshi Amman Temple. [...]
A final weekend away in Berlin

A short stay in Berlin for our final weekend in Germany. [...]
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... [...]
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. [...]
Tim’s Adventures in the Aravind Eye Hospital

A tour of the Aravind Eye Hospital in Pondicherry, India, from the perspective of a man with severe 'White Coat Syndrome'. [...]
An Evening With Noel Fielding.

We went to see Noel Fielding at the Gramercy Theater a few weeks back. He was funny as hell! [...]
I Think I May Rapidly Be Turning into Larry David as I Get Older

For me, watching 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' is really like watching a long videoclip of my daily life. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Central America, pt. 3: Our First Visit to Mayan Ruins

Our first day of exploring Mayan ruins. [...]
References to “Tim” and “Abel” I’ve Encountered So Far Around the World.

My name around the world [...]
Going Dutch.

Everyone needs to visit Amsterdam at least once in their life! [...]
Die Wirklichen Hausmänner von Singapur

Our first full weekend in Bonn [...]
“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. [...]
What a Day.

With Ronda Rousey, Refused, Faith No More and Prince it has been a busy week... [...]
It’s a long way to the top to check out some ancient castles…

Visiting castles and drinking dragon's blood. [...]
Sredej and Noelle Get Hitched in Bangkok

Three nights of wedding functions, traffic jams, and a trying trip back to Singapore from Thailand's capital. [...]
A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, Pt. 2: Winding Down in Vegas

Our last three days in Las Vegas. [...]
Asparagus: A prince amongst vegetables

Unravelling the mystery that is asparagus [...]
An Interesting Weekend Away in Washington 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. [...]
Another Edition of Owen’s Annual Asia Trip

Hanging out with my best mate and catching up with other friends in Bangkok, Thailand. [...]
Maccin’ Across the McGlobe: McDonald’s McSpecialties I’ve McTried in Other McCountries.

A look at some of the unusual McDonald's items I've eaten around the world [...]
Oops, I Accidentally Went to a Rancid Gig

I was planning to have just a regular Friday night out... [...]
Rainy Days and Mondays…

We had plans for the weekend, but all it did was rain. So all we did was drink. [...]
My First Two Days as a Volunteer in a New York Thrift Store

I'll be doing this five days a week, here's my story after the first two. [...]
Ecuador, pt. 1: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We packed a hell of a lot into our four-day train tour of Ecuador so I hope you have your reading glasses handy. [...]
CSI: Yew Nork

A week in Bangkok during a period of mourning. [...]
CBGB RIP

I always wanted to go to CBGB, but now I wish I hadn't [...]
A Morning Spent in a New York City Temp Agency and More!

I can now legally work here, just need to get a job... [...]
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! [...]
Tim’s 12th Annual 25th Birthday.

How I spent my birthday. [...]
Just Getting to the Gym is a Workout!

I need some exercise and badly. Time to do something about that... [...]
South America, Pt. 2: Human Skulls and Machu Picchu

Looking in some traditional Peruvian houses and checking out Machu Picchu [...]
South America, Pt. 3: The Two-Caipirinha Screamer

Moving on from Peru to Brazil. [...]
Wouldn’t it be Nice if the World were Metric?

Here are the potential benefits of the USA converting to the metric system. [...]
So Many Questions, So Few Answers…

A few questions about the USA that are hard to find answers for. [...]
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. [...]
Want to Gain Weight Rapidly? Visit Rome!

Four days spent eating, shopping, and exploring in Rome, Italy. [...]
Could America Really be Trumped?

Are people seriously going to vote for The Donald? [...]
Monday, 13th: The ‘T’ Factor, pt. 2.

Yesterday sucked. Monday 13th is an unlucky day. [...]
Cheesesteaks and 76ers: Four Days in Philadelphia

A wrap-up of our weekend in Philadelphia for Anna's conference. [...]
Czech your Head!

Prague - Just go there! [...]
So, Why are we Here?

Introducing myself, Tim, and my wife, Anna, an ophthalmologist who is embarking on a 15-month, three country working holiday. [...]
A Weekend in Beantown

How we spent the Labor Day weekend in Boston. [...]
A Week with the Freaks, Pt. 2: Portland

Part II of our trip to the Pacific Northwest, this time in Portland. [...]
A Stormy Couple of Days In Phuket

A relaxing weekend away with friends at a 5-star resort in Thailand [...]
Fightball NYC 03 and March Madness

A bit of a basketball-filled week [...]
The United States of Paranoia and Beauracracy

The hell involved in finding an apartment in New York. [...]
South America, Pt. 4: Rio de Janeiro.

I finally got around to writing about the next leg of our South American trip, three nights in Rio de Janeiro. [...]
Flashback to 2007: A Weekend with Friends in Seoul

Looking back on a great weekend in Seoul back in 2007 [...]

Fear and Loathing in Madurai

A final weekend away in Berlin

Back in Yangon — Returning to the Scene of the “Burmese Bed-Bath.”

South America, Pt. 5: The Scam

Tim’s Adventures in the Aravind Eye Hospital

An Evening With Noel Fielding.

I Think I May Rapidly Be Turning into Larry David as I Get Older

Traveling in Opulence – The Reverse ‘T’ Factor, pt. 2: Budapest

A Week with the Freaks, Pt. 1: Seattle

Central America, pt. 3: Our First Visit to Mayan Ruins

References to “Tim” and “Abel” I’ve Encountered So Far Around the World.

Going Dutch.

Die Wirklichen Hausmänner von Singapur

“You’ve Changed, Man!”

What a Day.

It’s a long way to the top to check out some ancient castles…

Sredej and Noelle Get Hitched in Bangkok

A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, Pt. 2: Winding Down in Vegas

Asparagus: A prince amongst vegetables

An Interesting Weekend Away in Washington and Baltimore.

Another Edition of Owen’s Annual Asia Trip

Maccin’ Across the McGlobe: McDonald’s McSpecialties I’ve McTried in Other McCountries.

Oops, I Accidentally Went to a Rancid Gig

Rainy Days and Mondays…

My First Two Days as a Volunteer in a New York Thrift Store

Ecuador, pt. 1: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

CSI: Yew Nork

CBGB RIP

A Morning Spent in a New York City Temp Agency and More!

Traveling to Spain in the Wake of a Tragedy, pt. 2: Peñíscola and Barcelona

Tim’s 12th Annual 25th Birthday.

Just Getting to the Gym is a Workout!

South America, Pt. 2: Human Skulls and Machu Picchu

South America, Pt. 3: The Two-Caipirinha Screamer

Wouldn’t it be Nice if the World were Metric?

So Many Questions, So Few Answers…

Traveling to Spain in the Wake of a Tragedy, pt. 1: Sitges and Valencia

Want to Gain Weight Rapidly? Visit Rome!

Could America Really be Trumped?

Monday, 13th: The ‘T’ Factor, pt. 2.

Cheesesteaks and 76ers: Four Days in Philadelphia

Czech your Head!

So, Why are we Here?

A Weekend in Beantown

A Week with the Freaks, Pt. 2: Portland

A Stormy Couple of Days In Phuket

Fightball NYC 03 and March Madness

The United States of Paranoia and Beauracracy

South America, Pt. 4: Rio de Janeiro.

Flashback to 2007: A Weekend with Friends in Seoul

Ecuador, pt. 2: The Galápagos Islands

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