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Just Another Tale of Love on the Road…or is it?

Jun 1, 2013 by Daniel McBane 6 Comments

Sunset Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

It’s amazing how two people can live the exact same experience, yet have completely different interpretations of the events. Often dubbed the Rashomon Effect, this phenomenon has been the subject of countless books and movies, most notably Rashomon itself, and is familiar to us all. I have personally witnessed a few examples during my life, […]

Filed Under: Malaysia Tagged With: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, annoying people, funny people

Tooth Vendor in Marrakech’s Djemaa El-Fna

Mar 27, 2013 by Daniel McBane 6 Comments

Tooth Seller Djemaa El-Fna

You can buy individual teeth or a full set with gums from this tooth vendor in Djemaa El-Fna in Marrakech, Morocco. If you read my previous post on Marrakech’s main square, you’ll know that this guy is only one of a countless number of interesting characters (remember her?) who hang out here.

Filed Under: Morocco, Funny Photos Tagged With: Djemaa El-Fna, Morocco, Marrakech, culture, funny people, locals, vendors, funny image

Old Chinese Hipsters Dance in Beijing’s Jingshan Park

Feb 27, 2013 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Dance in Jingshan Park Beijing

When you visit China, you can’t help but notice the bad dancing that goes on in the public parks, but these three took it to a whole new level in Beijing’s Jingshan Park and pretty much redefined the word “dance”. The new definition was not a good one, mind you, but it was certainly hilarious. […]

Filed Under: Funny Photos, China Tagged With: funny people, parks, funny image, Beijing, China, culture

Why was Pedro in Beijing and Why Was He Naked?

Feb 9, 2013 by Daniel McBane 5 Comments

Leo Hostel Beijing
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Annoying People

I haven’t added to my annoying people series in a while, so I think it’s time I introduced a person who could be a whole series on their own: the annoying hostel roommate. I’m sure I’ll be writing many more posts in the future about people with whom I’ve been stuck in dorm rooms over the years, but [read more…]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Beijing, China, annoying people, funny people, hostels

Buddhist Monk in Vientiane Doing Some Grooming

Feb 6, 2013 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Saffron Robed Buddhist Monk

This Buddhist monk was sitting outside a temple in Vientiane, Laos and checking himself out in his little mirror for a good half hour. After a few minor adjustments, he seemed happy with what he saw. Who can blame him?

Filed Under: Funny Photos, Laos Tagged With: culture, funny people, monk, Buddhist, funny image, Laos, Vientiane

The Drunken Muay Thai Master

Feb 2, 2013 by Daniel McBane 11 Comments

Muay Thai Fight

When I first got to Thailand, I thought it might be interesting to see a Muay Thai fight. It wasn’t high on my list of things to do, but I figured it could be fun. Then I spent a few days in Phuket dodging touts with Muay Thai flyers and being screamed at by promoters […]

Filed Under: Thailand Tagged With: culture, funny people, Muay Thai, Thailand

This Is How You Cruise the Streets of Marrakech

Jan 23, 2013 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Arab Woman Sunglasses

If you ask 100 people, you’d get 100 different definitions of ‘cool’, but this Moroccan woman fits every last one of them. Watching her cruise through the Djemaa El-Fna (Marrakech’s main square and the subject of this previous post) made me feel like real loser for walking across it all day on my own two […]

Filed Under: Morocco, Funny Photos Tagged With: funny image, transportation, Morocco, Marrakech, culture, funny people

Seoul Man Sports World’s Greatest Mullet

Jan 16, 2013 by Daniel McBane 8 Comments

Mullet South Korea

That is the look of a man who knows that his mullet puts Kentuckians and European hockey players to shame. Business in the front, party in the back and fabulous all over, this Seoul man works the camera after a long day of hiking in the mountains of South Korea’s capital.

Filed Under: Funny Photos, South Korea Tagged With: funny image, funny people, mullet, Seoul, South Korea

Large Drunk Bikers In Seoul’s Hongdae Children’s Park

Jan 12, 2013 by Daniel McBane 6 Comments

Hongik Children's Park

This little story relates one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen, but have been putting off writing about, because I have no idea how to accurately paint the hilarious picture. Even the word biker in the title doesn’t quite give the correct impression, despite being the correct descriptive word. Doesn’t make sense? I know. […]

Filed Under: South Korea Tagged With: Seoul, South Korea, drinking, funny people

Surreal New Year’s Eve in Kuala Lumpur

Jul 19, 2012 by Daniel McBane 7 Comments

Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur Image

A few years ago, I found myself in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the end of December and got to enjoy my first New Year’s Eve in a Muslim country. My night began like so many, on the rooftop of my hostel, where a bunch of people, including eight or nine Finns, were having a few […]

Filed Under: Malaysia Tagged With: funny people, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, New Year's Eve, culture

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As the more astute among you may have guessed, my name is Daniel McBane. I've been traveling and working overseas for almost ten years now and have finally decided to document some of the strange, crazy or just plain funny encounters and observations from my travels. I've also added a travel guide section, figuring I should reward my four readers by providing at least something of use. Read more on my about page.

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