Category Archives: travel

Take Two: China – You Kicked My Ass!

Gentle reader: This is a radical re-write (or maybe an extension?) of a post about the trip to China that I wrote in my last blog. You can read that here. I am taking a course called “Damn Fine Words” which … Continue reading

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Meet Sugus: Top Dog of Kuta Beach

This is Sugus. Sugus has an “owner” – Linda, one of the “Bosses of the Chairs” (beach chair renters) at the beach. Linda clearly loves Sugus. Every morning Sugus and Linda hop on her motorbike and travel the two or … Continue reading

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Crocs: An Unlikely Solution to the Asian Rainy Season Dilemma

I bought a pair I bought a pair of Crocs yesterday. The horror!!! This purchase was one of the most difficult I have ever made. You see, I can’t stand Crocs. I think they’re: ugly clunky and overall pretty darn … Continue reading

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