Dr. Tan's Travels

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

Our first day of exploring Mayan ruins. [...]
Tim’s Adventures In The Aravind Eye Hospital

A tour of and around the Aravind Eye Hospital in Pondicherry, India [...]
Want to Gain Weight Rapidly? Visit Rome!

Four days spent eating, shopping, and exploring in Rome, Italy. [...]
Getting Stuck In Traffic And Lost In Seoul

Meeting friends, eating, and shopping in the most inconvenient ways possible [...]
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! [...]
Watching The AFL Grand Final In New York

Sitting in a pub with mates watching the footy [...]
It’s A Long Way To The Top To Check Out Some Ancient Castles…

Visiting castles and drinking dragon's blood. [...]
What Happens When a Millennial Tries to Analyse the ’90s

It's truly difficult to accurately describe an era you didn't live in. [...]
The Adventures Of Timtim, Pt. 2: Return To Germany.

The story of our return from Belgium [...]
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! [...]
Oops, I Accidentally Went To A Rancid Gig

I was planning to have just a regular Friday night out... [...]
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! [...]
“A Pint, a Rosé, a Gin and Coke, and a Sprite, Thanks”

Spending the holiday period with friends in Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
A Tale Of Two Californias, Pt. 2; California, USA

Now on to San Diego and Los Angeles [...]
Adventures In The Holy Land, Pt. 1; Tel Aviv

The first two days of our four-night trip to Israel [...]
So Many Questions, So Few Answers…

A few questions about the USA that are hard to find answers for. [...]
A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, Pt. 2: Winding Down in Vegas

Our last three days in Las Vegas. [...]
Cheesesteaks and 76ers: Four Days in Philadelphia

A wrap-up of our weekend in Philadelphia for Anna's conference. [...]
When The Cat’s Away…

Anna will be away for our first weekend in Pondicherry. What is there to do? What are my options? [...]
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 [...]
Off To A Shaky Start

We have now officially moved to Pondicherry, India. Here's how it went down [...]
What The Mouse Did While The Cat Was Away

How I spent my first weekend in Pondicherry, India, while Anna was away. [...]
Eating Some Interesting Stuff For Anna’s 40th Birthday

Consuming some of the more "gourmet" parts of a crocodile for a special occasion [...]
Acting Like We’re Teenagers Again To See Dylan Moran

Trying to pay a reasonable price for alcohol at a brilliant live comedy show [...]
Back in the Land of Beer and Schnitzel

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

Traveling through Wyoming and Montana looking for bears and bison [...]
The Adventures Of Timtim, Pt. 1: Timtim in Brussels

An account of a drunken weekend in Belgium [...]
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 Stormy Couple of Days In Phuket

A relaxing weekend away with friends at a 5-star resort in Thailand [...]
Wasted A Day Again In Auroville

Venture to where hippies have gone too far in a country where most have nothing. [...]
A Journey Of Epic Proportions, Pt. 2; Vancouver

Traveling to Canada for a wedding and spending four days exploring Vancouver [...]
My First Two Days As A Volunteer In A New York City Thrift Store

I'll be doing this five days a week, here's my story after the first two. [...]
A Four-Day Weekend In Taipei

What better way to celebrate Singapore National Day than by going to Taiwan? [...]
Tim And Anna Go To Bonn

We've finally arrived in Bonn, Germany. Here's the lowdown on our first 24 hours. [...]
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 [...]
Hunter S. Thompson on the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001.

An incredibly prophetic piece written by Hunter S. Thompson 15 years ago. [...]
Fightball NYC 03 and March Madness

A bit of a basketball-filled week [...]
The Hell That We Experienced Throughout Real Estate Processes In Singapore — Selling

Boy, that was nine months of fun [...]
Tales I’ve Forgotten to Tell, pt. 1: NYE in Vietnam, 2014-15

Recounting a trip to Hội An and Hanoi to celebrate New Year's Eve several years ago. [...]
“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. [...]
Chillin’ in Manila

Anna had a conference in the Philippines so I tagged along for the weekend, too. [...]
One Month In Bonn And The World’s Your Oyster.

We've been here in Bonn for a month now. Impressions? [...]
The ‘T’ Factor

Why didn't I try harder in German class in high school? Oh yeah, that's right... [...]
Mariah Carey’s Christmas Album is the Bane of my Existence

My first visit to South Korea since I lived there many moons ago occured just before Christmas. [...]
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 [...]
Kermit: The First 100 Days

The trials and tribulations of owning our first proper pet. [...]

The Hell That We Experienced Throughout Real Estate Processes In Singapore — Buying

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A Whole Bunch of Concerts and the Passing of Music Royalty

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Fightball NYC 03 and March Madness

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CSI: Yew Nork

CBGB RIP

Kermit: The First 100 Days

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