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

Our first day of exploring Mayan ruins. [...]
The Adventures of Timtim, pt. 2: Return to Germany.

The story of our return from Belgium [...]
A Stormy Couple of Days In Phuket

A relaxing weekend away with friends at a 5-star resort in Thailand [...]
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. [...]
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'. [...]
Want to Gain Weight Rapidly? Visit Rome!

Four days spent eating, shopping, and exploring in Rome, Italy. [...]
It’s a long way to the top to check out some ancient castles…

Visiting castles and drinking dragon's blood. [...]
California, Über Alles!*

After Las Vegas came five nights in California, including going to see Clippers vs. Warriors [...]
Airports Suck (Flying Does, Too)!

A Primus concert before our hellish flight back from Germany. [...]
We Just Sat Front Row at “The Book of Mormon”

How we won front row tickets for The Book of Mormon on a Friday night [...]
Our Last Show in New York

A night with Flight of the Conchords. [...]
Could America Really be Trumped?

Are people seriously going to vote for The Donald? [...]
Dwarves Get Really Drunk Really Quickly!

It's been a pretty good week, a bunch of stuff I wasn't expecting happened... [...]
A final weekend away in Berlin

A short stay in Berlin for our final weekend in Germany. [...]
Chillin’ in Manila

Anna had a conference in Manila so I tagged along for the weekend, too. [...]
“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. [...]
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. [...]
A Good Week Spent with Good Friends.

I've had a few friends in town this week... [...]
A Whole Bunch of Concerts and the Passing of Music Royalty

Going to watch Iggy Pop, Melvins, Melt Banana and mourn the death of Prince [...]
South America, Pt. 1: The Sasquatch of Peru

We just got back from South America. Here's how our journey started, with a trek through the Andes. [...]
A Weekend in Beantown

How we spent the Labor Day weekend in Boston. [...]
More Food, Merde Alors!

We spent the Easter long weekend in Paris, the first time there for both of us. Damn, we ate well! [...]
The Adventures of Timtim, pt. 1: Timtim in Brussels

An account of a drunken weekend in Belgium [...]
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. [...]
Cheesesteaks and 76ers: Four Days in Philadelphia

A wrap-up of our weekend in Philadelphia for Anna's conference. [...]
References to “Tim” and “Abel” I’ve Encountered So Far Around the World.

My name around the world [...]
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. [...]
Off to a Shaky Start

A recap the our trip from Singapore to Pondicherry, India, the first stop on our 15-month ophthalmological working holiday, beginning at the Aravind Eye Hospital. [...]
Wasted a Day Again in Auroville.

Venture to where hippies have gone too far in a country where most have nothing. [...]
The United States of Paranoia and Beauracracy

The hell involved in finding an apartment in New York. [...]
Wouldn’t it be Nice if the World were Metric?

Here are the potential benefits of the USA converting to the metric system. [...]
CSI: Yew Nork

A week in Bangkok during a period of mourning. [...]
Coming to America

We've just moved to the States. [...]
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 [...]
One Month in Bonn and the World’s Your Oyster.

We've been here in Bonn for a month now. Impressions? [...]
So Many Questions, So Few Answers…

A few questions about the USA that are hard to find answers for. [...]
Eat. Drink. Shop.

Another weekend of people I haven't seen in a long time. [...]
Health, Fitness, Basketball and a Conundrum.

I need to get in shape, but there's a problem... [...]
A Week with the Freaks, Pt. 2: Portland

Part II of our trip to the Pacific Northwest, this time in Portland. [...]
The ‘T’ Factor.

Why didn't I try harder in German class in high school? Oh yeah, that's right... [...]
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 [...]
Tim and Anna Go to Bonn.

We've finally arrived in Bonn, Germany. Here's the lowdown on our first 24 hours. [...]
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. 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. [...]
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. [...]
Going Dutch.

Everyone needs to visit Amsterdam at least once in their life! [...]
A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, Pt. 2: Winding Down in Vegas

Our last three days in Las Vegas. [...]
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...? [...]
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. [...]

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

The Adventures of Timtim, pt. 2: Return to Germany.

A Stormy Couple of Days In Phuket

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

Tim’s Adventures in the Aravind Eye Hospital

Want to Gain Weight Rapidly? Visit Rome!

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

California, Über Alles!*

Airports Suck (Flying Does, Too)!

We Just Sat Front Row at “The Book of Mormon”

Our Last Show in New York

Could America Really be Trumped?

Dwarves Get Really Drunk Really Quickly!

A final weekend away in Berlin

Chillin’ in Manila

“You’ve Changed, Man!”

Traveling in Opulence – The Reverse ‘T’ Factor, pt. 1: Amsterdam and The Hague

A Good Week Spent with Good Friends.

A Whole Bunch of Concerts and the Passing of Music Royalty

South America, Pt. 1: The Sasquatch of Peru

A Weekend in Beantown

More Food, Merde Alors!

The Adventures of Timtim, pt. 1: Timtim in Brussels

It Took Two-and-a-Half Months, But it Finally Happened…

Cheesesteaks and 76ers: Four Days in Philadelphia

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

Don’t Cry for Me, Pondicherry

Off to a Shaky Start

Wasted a Day Again in Auroville.

The United States of Paranoia and Beauracracy

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

CSI: Yew Nork

Coming to America

A Week Back in Melbourne for the Dean Ween Group and Primus

One Month in Bonn and the World’s Your Oyster.

So Many Questions, So Few Answers…

Eat. Drink. Shop.

Health, Fitness, Basketball and a Conundrum.

A Week with the Freaks, Pt. 2: Portland

The ‘T’ Factor.

A Week with the Freaks, Pt. 1: Seattle

Tim and Anna Go to Bonn.

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

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

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

The Blizzard: The ‘T’ Factor, pt. 4

Going Dutch.

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

If only I had started this blog 10 years ago…

Sredej and Noelle Get Hitched in Bangkok

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