Category Archives: uncategorized

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.

The thing about places oter than California, you see, is that places other than California are cold this time of year. Granted, there are parts of California that get a little chilly, Mammoth for example; but that was by design. … Continue reading →