Monthly Archives: August 2014

Singapore Redux

By |2019-07-13T11:19:47-05:00August 20th, 2014|Categories: Asia, Off The Beaten Path|Tags: , , , , , , |

Singapore is an incredibly successful country on the southern tip of Malaysia. Over 5 million people are packed into this compact area. It is a veritable smorgasbord of ethnicities, languages and religions. For instance, Singapore recognizes four languages: English, Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin. Singapore is the model of a successful free market economy, rated in 2013 [...]

Bangkok At Night

By |2021-04-16T10:29:12-05:00August 16th, 2014|Categories: Asia, Off The Beaten Path|Tags: , , , , , , |

Bangkok At Night.  A spectacular place to view the Bangkok sunset is State Tower. Resting on the 64th floor is the Sky Bar. A circular, lighted bar seems to be suspended in the sky. A golden dome sits above the bar in an expensive open area. While the drinks are expensive, this is arguably the coolest [...]

Ethiopia: The Good, The Bad, And A Lot Of Ugly

By |2021-04-15T21:03:44-05:00August 5th, 2014|Categories: Africa, Off The Beaten Path|Tags: , , , , , , , |

“You are late. Hurry up,” an unknown man intoned. My face scrunched up. I was an hour and forty-five minute early for my short domestic flight in Ethiopia: Lalibela to Addis Ababa. How was I late? And who was this guy? The Airline He grabbed my bag and dragged it over to the singular counter. The [...]

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