Apr 15, 2011
Tale of Traveler: A Never Ending Story
Today at the Paris CDG airport, I looked at the Asian Travelers, young men and women disembarking after long flights from Far East.. I tried to analyze my feelings..I was…
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Apr 15, 2011
MINGALARBAR IN SIEM REAP.. DINNER ORGANIZED BY KO MAUNG MAUNG OF MANDALAY INN
KO Maung Maung and I have been friends ever since that distant day when Siem Reap did not have so many hotels and I wandered into his model hostelry in…
Apr 15, 2011
FRIENDLY SINGAPOUR.. YES COMPARED TO NORTH KOREA
During my few hours here in this place, I was without provocation told that Visitors have to be considerate of the Singaporeans! This to me shows their emotional immaturity and…
Apr 15, 2011
MIAMI TO FRANKFURT ON LUFTHANSA FRANKFURT TO SINGPOUR VIA BANGKOK ON THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL
For nearly 48 hours, I spent my time at Airports or at Airlines Lounges. But Let me tell you that I had an enjoyable experience MIAMI TO FRANKFURT ON LUFTHANSA…
Apr 15, 2011
Friendships: The Gift of Time
I have had a wonderful week of meeting friends and enjoying their company, usually with some good food. In this short week, I was able to meet friends in Seattle,…
Apr 15, 2011
Fall in Love in Seattle.. with FOOD
One day of Eating in Seattle included: Malay Chicken Rice at Penang Food Court at Chinatown Chicken Pho at 820 Pike Street, Downtown Bun Ga Xao at Thanh Vi at…
Apr 15, 2011
Diversity in America.. the most beautiful aspect of being here
Within a matter of hours, I had gone from Spanish voices and mexican indian faces to a plethora of japanese faces with announcements in Japanese... did i travel long? No.…
Apr 15, 2011
DAys in Portland with Family
the weather has been mild, I am so glad to be here. Mind wanders around the world but nice to know of deep affections here in Portland, Oregon. Last night,…
Apr 15, 2011
Shabbat Shalom from Portland, Oregon. It is difficult to be Jewish without a Jewish Family or a Jewish Community
It was so nice to celebrate the arrival of Shabbat with my two brothers in Portland, Oregon. Two of the four children were present and another arrived later. I felt…
Apr 15, 2011
Japan in Seattle: Maneki Japanese Restaurant, the Oldest in the USA?
Maneki is the oldest Japanese Restaurant in Seattle. We were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes chatting to Jean Nakayama who is now shouldering the responsibilities of this restaurant…
Apr 15, 2011
Seattle and what else but a Starbucks!
After a short and pleasant ride through the scenery hazed by the pre spring weather, arrived at the centre of Seattle: Microsoft, Boeing and Starbucks! the first thing to do…
Apr 15, 2011
Intrusion into Personal LIfe by Wire Less Internet
I am writing this, sitting INSIDE a bus, while the middle aged levantine (irani?) driver is negotiating through the traffic. We are still in Vancouver, Canada and our destination is…