I learned today of the death of my dear friend, Ron Wilcox. I met Ron last May as I was walking through the village of Pai in northern Thailand. I was standing at an intersection that didn’t appear on my map, puzzling as to which way to go, when he pulled up on his little … Read more
It seems a simple thing, crossing a street. But my idea of how to get across a busy street in the U.S., whether on foot or in a vehicle, is significantly different from methods employed to cross streets in other places in the world. For example, take a look at this video showing how to … Read more
You just GOTTA love Thailand. Check out this short video of what happens at this railway market in Bangkok. The market straddles the tracks of a rail line in Maeklong, a small town about 40 miles south of Bangkok where the train comes through eight times a day. The shop owners have the timing of … Read more
What three words have I chosen to describe Singapore? Safe: Singapore may be the safest city in the world Clean: Clean drinking water, clean river, clean streets Orderly: There are lots of laws and regulations here, but they do not seem too onerous. The people are happy and everyone just seems to do what is … Read more
I finally found a part of Singapore that is not perfect. The direct path from the city center to Singapore’s Chinatown took me through the Chinese food sector. Here, although the streets were still litter free, the odor emanating from the markets and restaurants was a mixture of soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, and … Read more
