Archive for May, 2010

Vietnam [Photos]

By On May 31, 2010 In Latest, Personal, travels With No Comments Permanent Link to Vietnam [Photos]Permalink

Two days ago: Thailand. Yesterday: Cambodia. Today: Vietnam.

Unfortunately, the last leg of our Southeast Asia trip got cut short because of Tet, the Vietnamese version of Chinese New Year. Essentially, everything in the country shuts down during this holiday, including most forms of transportation. Our original plan for Vietnam was to take a train from Ho Chi Minh City northwards, taking stops in Nha Trang and Hoi An until we hit Hanoi. But because of the holiday, we would have been stuck in Nha Trang for over a week. On top of that, train ticket prices for the week after Tet were astronomically high. Having to leave early was upsetting, because I desperately wanted to see Halong Bay.

Anyway, enjoy!

Cambodia [Photos]

By On May 29, 2010 In Latest, Personal, travels With No Comments Permanent Link to Cambodia [Photos]Permalink

Yesterday I posted my Thailand photos. Today I’m posting my Cambodia photos. I was in the land of Angkor Wat from February 1 to 6 as part of my Chinese New Year break. During the trip, my group traveled to Siem Reap and saw the famous Angkor temples. We also ventured out to Phnom Penh to learn about the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime. Some of the most powerful photos, towards the end, were taken at the infamous S-21 prison.

Update: Here’s a separate slideshow for just Angkor Wat photos (all of which can be found in the Cambodia slideshow):

Thailand [Photos]

By On May 28, 2010 In Latest, Personal, travels With No Comments Permanent Link to Thailand [Photos]Permalink

I’m really really behind on this, but my photos from my trip to Thailand earlier this year have been posted. I was in Bangkok just a month and a half before the violent protests started.

Can I patent this?

By On May 15, 2010 In China, Latest, Personal With 1 Comment Permanent Link to Can I patent this?Permalink

Looks like an ordinary picture frame, right?

BAM. It's also a modem.

As seen on my Flickr stream.

Press Passin’

By On May 14, 2010 In China, Latest, Personal With 1 Comment Permanent Link to Press Passin’Permalink

Officially a member of the Chinese Press.

A week in Hong Kong with Ramses the Roaming Ram™

By On May 9, 2010 In China, Latest, Personal, travels With No Comments Permanent Link to A week in Hong Kong with Ramses the Roaming Ram™Permalink

My last few days in Southern China happened to coincide with the May Day holiday weekend, which also happened to coincide with my trip to obtain a new visa in Hong Kong. Appropriately, I dragged Ramses along to snap some photos at two of the SAR‘s more notable spots.

Atop Victoria Peak overlooking The Harbour. No, I did not look ridiculous holding a stuffed ram on the Victoria Peak Tram.

Catching some rays at Tai Long Wan (Big Wave Bay) in the New Territories. Thank God I'm not as pale as Ramses.

Moving to Beijing!

By On May 7, 2010 In China, Latest, Personal With 1 Comment Permanent Link to Moving to Beijing!Permalink

I’m excited to announce that starting next week, I will be joining the China Daily staff as a designer. It’s an incredible opportunity and I can’t wait to see what the job has in store for me. The China Daily launched a redesign a little over two months ago.

My flight from Shenzhen to Beijing departs later today.

(And for those of you fearing my return to the States: Relax. You have at least another 6 months until I come home again.)

Update: Charles Apple blogged about it.