Bike Riding Day 2-6: The hits keep coming.

I'm not really sure what I expected when I first thought to bike ride with the dog. I'm sure that I ended up getting a lot more than I bargained for. After the first day I was pretty confident that I ...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:12:00 GMT

Day 1: Biking in Korea

Well, as has been mentioned a new dog was acquired. I admit it, I got talked into it by a friend of mine that volunteers at the shelter. She talked up a big beautiful black borzoi dog. Granted I did n...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:55:00 GMT

Non-Tourism: Tequila Land

After having head a successful non-tourist minimalist shopping day on the Tiakong Road I decided to make Sunday simple. I wanted a burrito. That was my goal, indeed that was pretty much my only goal I...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:16:00 GMT

Back to the War

Been following the news from North Korea lately? If I wanted to sleep better at night I should probably stop. Actually at this point Ive mostly decided to ignore it although it has lead to several ra...
Posted by on Sat, 30 May 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Non-tourism: Tiakong Road Art and Silver Market

In word this is exactly the kind of thing I would normally spend a day off doing so as part of the master plan it worked out beautifully. A cab dropped me off at destination of Greek restaurant but I ...
Posted by on Fri, 29 May 2009 09:27:00 GMT

Creation of a Masterful Plan

As to traveling about in Shanghai I will honestly have to say I was there mostly on business. But I did have a few days off. With the days off I had to figure out what to do. Being that I really didn'...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 02:35:00 GMT

Ah North Korea, Never Dull

I have not yet finished telling my stories about China which means I should get on that soon. But I've been distracted for the moment by North Korea and all their foolishness.Stupid nuclear bombs. I...
Posted by on Mon, 25 May 2009 16:59:00 GMT

So You're a Tourist in Asia

Having been over seas for a rather long time I find tourism to be painful. Being a tourist in any part of China is even worse as it seems that part of the expected thing for anyone who is not Chinese ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 06:04:00 GMT

First Up, the Cabbies want you to die!

I found myself for the last week or so in Shanghai on business. I have to say I like the thought of being on business trips in other cities. Indeed I'd like to move towards a future where I get to spe...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 00:52:00 GMT

Pre-Movie Theater

Setting: In a bar with a pool table. Me and small group hanging out before seeing a movie. Characters: The Irish, Me (we will call me the Devil) the Girl (object of amusement) extra (mostly just wat...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 01:45:00 GMT