Problem clothes around the world..

When we were traveling in Bali, there were many rules for types of shirts allowed in establishments. Our first lunch out, we arrived at Motel Mexicola in Seminyak, a delicious Mexican restaurant, with yummy tacos and guacamole. Karim was wearing his Bintang t-shirt, which is…

“Bridge of the world, heart of the universe.”

Welcome to Panama! “Bridge of the world, heart of the universe.” This is a well-known saying here. With the erection of the Panama Canal over 100 years ago, it truly is the bridge that connects worlds apart, with quicker access, saving over 8,000 miles of…

The beauty of Bali

Before its too late, I must write about Seminyak and Ubud, polar opposite paradises in the magic of Indonesia. We had flown into Bali from Phuket, Thailand. One difference we noticed right away was that everyone wore helmets on scooters, versus the 50-75% of locals that…

Songkran: Celebrating the Gift of Water

Songkran is the New Year celebration focused around rejoicing for the coming storms in the rainy season. As in many cultures, water is a sacred resource, especially in this extremely hot location, and it is welcomed every year. Local people have made a game out of…