Author Archives: DAK

My hotel room has four phones; three within 10 feet of each other, and one in the bathroom, which is pretty key. Unfortunately, there is not one within arm reach if I were to take a bath in the huge … Continue reading →

My hotel in Taipei has a 13th floor, but no 4th; four being an extremely unlucky number in Chinese culture, whereas thirteen holds no special significance. I find it interesting that, though different, we have equal levels of superstition that … Continue reading →

There is an interesting phenomenon amongst traveling foreigners in Southeast Asia, of which, I am guilty as well. When you see the rare American (or at least Westerner), instead of a glint in your eye and a smile on your … Continue reading →

Before entering Taipei 101, an employee stops you and points a small white gun at your head. The gun has a purple disc in the muzzle that at first makes me think that she’s going to mark me with it. … Continue reading →

I just saw the worst Naomi Watts movie in the world (not an exaggeration). Down features killer elevators controlled by “bio-chips”, that have become sentient and begun to wreak revenge for, ummm, for, uhh… well, they just start killing people, … Continue reading →

Korea’s Incheon International Airport is stunningly beautiful. It is somewhat reminiscent of Washington/Dulles in it’s draped ceiling and out-angled glass walls; but that resemblance is only in passing. There is marble. There is wood. There is metal. There is beauty … Continue reading →

I’m sitting in the VIP Lounge, blogging via my laptop and a wireless connection, feeling terribly connected and proud of it. I must be the envy of all of these other preferred customers… likewise taking the red-eye to Taiwan. Attempt … Continue reading →

Keeping up with the Jones’ I’ll know I’ll have “made” it when I stock Kleenex in the house again. It’s such an extraneous expense when you consider the necessary and readily available toilet paper within easy reach. When sick, what’s … Continue reading →

In going through some of my old stuff, I ran across my high school diploma (I are a graduate!). Inside was the program to what I didn’t recall as the 100th Annual R– High School Commencement “A Hundred Years of … Continue reading →

Summary of the Model Railroad Show at the Dulles Expo Center: .: A lot of people pay with checks That is all.