When you exit the station in Lop Buri, Thailand, the first thing you notice is the monkeys. The whole area is ruled by a street gang of thieving monkeys that stalk visitors from above, creeping along roof tops and power lines just waiting for the opportunity to make off with anything and everything they can get their grubby little hands on.My friend and I were on a … [Read more...]
Bad English Sign for Fat Food in Shenzhen
If this bad English sign near the Shenzhen Railway Station at the Luohu border crossing with Hong Kong is any indication, it seems China finally passed some truth-in-advertising laws.Get info on Shenzhen here and China in general here. … [Read more...]
Dear Hawkers in Goa: I WANT NOTHING!!
"I want nothing…." The second most common phrase you'll hear in Goa and in any other touristy area of India really. The reason for this, of course, is the most common phrase, "Hello my friend, you buy __________."Whether you're lounging on the beach, sitting in a restaurant, browsing shops or basically doing anything other than sitting in the dark in your room, hawkers … [Read more...]
Disappear Into a Sewer in Medan, Indonesia
Medan, Indonesia's third largest city and capital of North Sumatra is not a popular destination with tourists. The whole province has been suffering from a sharp decline in visitors over the past twenty years, a decline that has been attributed to the 2004 tsunami, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, a civil war and of course corruption. But maybe there's a much simpler reason for … [Read more...]
Billboard for Anti-Pollution Lotion
Sunscreen? Let the smog handle the sun's rays and just get yourself some anti-pollution lotion instead. … [Read more...]