The Cali Thais

Bear and I had a urinal at our house in BKK, and we never thought of this. Wow, leave it to a four star hotel in Southern Vietnam, and you g...

This is actually in S.F.

I miss golf... a lot. Now that Siem Reap has two golf courses, I was hoping I would get a chance to play. Unfortunately, I haven't yet b...

I laughed to myself the other day when I realized that the extent of what I own fits into two bags that I can carry-on any international fli...

I'm telling you; letting your kid poop in public is not cool. Dropping your infant's trousers to let him or her poop in the middle o...

I don't care what anyone says, this country has a long way to go.

J-Dub is back in the 'Bodia. It's been a crazy month, and no doubt this month will be no different since I'll be leaving at the ...

It's been several months since the jump [back] across the pond and I feel like it is time to reflect on it a little. The transition has...

If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to teach full time in Asia, the Cali Thais aren't teachers so we can't help. Bu...

Samboon is a brave Cambodian.

CNN's Anderson Cooper (aka AC360) is a goof ball. The pretty boy is promoted to be a hard-knocking, untold-story teller, but he couldn&#...

If anyone reads this blog anymore, here are links to my Japan photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87831193@N00/ I'm not moving there le...

In Japan .... Wow. I really want to be a Ninja right now and sneak around like the BIG KAT on too much PBR because it's like everyone in...

It's been a while... ok, it has been ages. I've thought of countless things I need to get around to posting and haven't yet. W...

Recent reports suggest Wood's discrete drinking of vodka in Aquafina water bottles has helped "Tiger Putting" (Picture from ES...

I'm overseeing the "upgrade" of wireless internet right now. Whenever the word "upgrade" is used I now reach for the...

- Bangkok Parlour

This is my third summer in SE Asia. No question there are things I miss about the States: 9.) Snow (I think I remember what cold is) 8.) Be...

Old Market, Siem Reap Cambodia (Click to Englarge) ~ J-Dub

The premise for the following move is so ingenious it should be in a movie [FN1]. Although it has yet to be tested outside of my dome, the s...

"Intercapping is often used to clarify a domain name. However, DNS is case-insensitive, and some names may be misinterpreted when conve...

Justice walks where the criminals are many, Out there with them all, You right wrongs a plenty So calm, so quick, so tall. They say the good...

My New Home - Charles Murray's "In Pursuit: of Happiness and Good Government" is awesome. Murray, who also wrote "The Bel...

I finished my first marathon in Thailand, and must say it was pretty awesome. So many damn hours of running in dust and heat of Cambodia fin...

I live at a place where I don't have to do my own laundry, cook for myself, or clean my room. I can't help but wonder whether having...

Crazy things have happened to J-Dub and Bear while in Thailand that probably shouldn't be written on this blog. So rather than write abo...

After living in a foreign country for a couple years, the things that were surprising, weird, odd, and funny at first tend to become more an...

J-Dub loves Asia and is staying longer. He is now living full-time in Cambodia. He is going to miss Bear Bear, who is going back to live in ...

Up until a generation ago, in South East Asia there was a saying. “There are only three things you need to survive: land, a cow, and water.”...

My time in Asia is coming to a close so it is time to give a recap of the last few weeks up to today... It has been absolute madness finishi...

(Click to Enlarge) Seen in the countryside of Northwestern Cambodia. Sometimes graphic pictures are needed in places where many can not read...

Courtesy of the Daily Mail

I'm often surprised by what makes the news, and maybe more importantly, what doesn't. For instance, today on the Headlines page of ...

12 miles on Saturday. You wouldn't believe hot it is in Cambodia now.

Land mines are still a big problem in Cambodia, and raising awareness for the cause is a major issues for some organizations. Unfortunately...

I miss golf

It is so hot in Cambodia right now. The humidity is terrible. Two showers a day just isn't enough. Getting out of the shower requires ta...

Losing face in Asia slaughters the head of the prized pig. Telling someone they make a mistake can be tantamount to a complete cessation in ...

Dude in speedo: Why do you wear the dress? J-Dub: Excuse me? Dude in speedo points to J-Dub's tank top. Dude in speedo: Why do you wear ...

Dear Fat Dudes Working Out in Speedos, For the love of all things decent, can you please stop wearing speedos when you workout in a public g...

1. Select a product that sells well. 2. Create a crappy name that vaguely describes said product, and change the name. 4. Sell said product ...

While running in Cambodia, I get to see a lot of the everyday life in the countryside. One thing that makes running difficult is the amount ...

On the way back from the market in Cambodia. Makara: "Why do you think the old man likes the young girl?" J-Dub: "Hmmm.... ...

There is a children's story told in Cambodia that extrapolates the innovative culture in Asia nicely. It goes something like this: A coc...

So I have to get a extension visa to work in Cambodia for the next year. The official rate for an extension is $150 to do it myself (i.e. go...

Burma (Myanmar) is damn awesome. Bear and J-Dub visited the junta-controlled country last month and loved it. The Burmese, unlike the descri...

Hua Hin, the beach resort three hours south of Bangkok, has some amazing golf courses, and I was fortunate enough to play at the Royal Hua ...