Preparing For Another Half Month on the Road (Bangkok, Guangzhou, Hong Kong) Seems I am averaging being on the road every month or so. Will try to reduce that once October’s insane travel is over. Here’s the lineup: Monday Oct 14 – flying from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (actually didn’t realize it is a holiday on the 14th in Thailand, …
I have a fan!
On my quick and under the radar trip to Shenzhen, China (I”m not actively promoting my travel and updates on social media so much, only a bit for anyone who happens to read this blog) – I bumped Robert. We chatted for a few minutes, and he snapped a selfie. World travelers, we discussed quickly friends around the globe, and …
Plans for Rest of 2019
Plans For Next Six Months We are almost halfway through the year. It has been an intense one for sure, settling in to Thailand life, luckily got the visa sorted for the whole family. While my “wild travel adventures” have slowed down, they haven’t dropped to a halt. Using today’s blog to share the plans for the rest of 2019. …
Trip Plan: Hong Kong / Shenzhen / Guangzhou
Heading Back to the South China Insanity Just a quick update – been dealing with recovery from burning season a bit (still) in Chiang Mai but now all is good / it is over. Right now preparing for a wild trip for 5 intense days in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. As it is easier to send my business colleagues …
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Shenzhen / Hong Kong Travel Plan Aug 2018
Shenzhen/ Hong Kong Plan August 2018 Now, begins my planning for a monthly visit to China / Hong Kong! Being an open blogger – and hey – why not – I want to put out my schedule here to maximize my flight and travel time. Thursday Aug 23, 2018 Depart Chiang Mai 6am Arrive Hong Kong Airport about 11am Go …
Memories of my “New Home Excursion” Trip With My Wife
Well, the trip is over. Felt like only a week, but it was a month! We were on the road just a bit over a month – and now back to reality. Well – a new reality – moving to Thailand now and scrambling like crazy. Maybe I also take this as a time to switch from being a computer …
Learning To Be a Tour Guide in Nepal
Learning To Be a Tour Guide in Nepal Maybe a new profession? Well, technically been something in the works for some time Mike’s Blog 190 Greetings from Kathmandu, Nepal – the capital – or epicenter – of a tourism economy. As it starts to settle in that I’ll be living in a more tourism centered country (Thailand) I realize how …
Will Living in Thailand Make You Lazy?
The hustle and bustle – does it drive you? Mike’s Blog 188 On the second city of our four city Southeast Asia tour and Wendy and I are considering every stop. After Manila, we had some chats with other internet business owners and they gave some input about moving to Chiang Mai, Thailand, that many who go there get too …
First Leg of Southeast Asia Trip – Philippines, Check!
We are just finishing our first “leg”/ country / week of our Wendy/Mike family relocation exploration trip. How time flies. Mike’s Blog 187 On the move, well as much as possible without the traffic, here in the Philippines. It is Wendy’s first time to Philippines and she is getting the full experience – well in some major cities at least. …
The Next Week of the Wendy and Mike Relocation Exploration
What is next on the agenda – we have almost completed the first country on our 4 country journey – Philippines. Went through Manila and Cebu – met our team, hosted a couple full day training workshops, and will be doing some school visits before heading to the next place – Thailand. Tuesday early morning flight from Manila to Chiang …
Leveraging This Exploration Trip as a Time to Reflect and Re-Invent
Wendy and I often take these few week trips away from the normal grind. I think the last one was last Chinese New Year when we took Maggie and went to her friend’s remote house east of Shenzhen by the beach. Not much internet, just did some writing and reflecting. And reading. I have only been on this trip for …
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