December 2011

  • Hoshi paying Cat Toys on the iPad

    Yes guys, it is possible, a cat can play a game on the iPad. I downloaded Cat Toys Lite last summer but tested it out on Hoshi a couple days ago. What I saw surprised…

  • Blogging in Vietnam (2011)

    It has been over a year since I posted an article (now a private posting) about the possibility of the Vietnamese government arresting foreign bloggers. Several…

  • Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan

    Just outside of Osh, Kyrgzystan, when people think of the small town, Uzgen, they think of these two minaret towers outside the Uzgen Bazaar.

  • Tash Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan

    We spent half a day in Tash Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan, testing students for ACCELS "Freedom Support Act's FLEX" program. It is a small city that can be difficult to reach. We…

  • The Naryn River - Tash Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan

    The mighty Naryn River makes its way across Kyrgyzstan. On the outskirts of Tash Kumyr, Kyrgyzstan, it flows into a reservoir tamed just briefly before heading to…

  • Kyrgyz Turkish Lyceum - Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan

    The Kyrgyz Turkish Lyceum are considered some of the best schools across Kyrgyzstan. This is the boy's lyceum in Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan.

  • Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan

    When I think about Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan, this image seems to come in my head. I took this photo in 1999 on our way back to Osh, Kyrgyzstan. We stopped to take a final…

  • Indochine - A People's War in Colour

    This surprised me a bit today, Indochine - A People's War in Colour, was not aired in Vietnam by the Discovery Channel today. It is not anti--Vietnam but does put the…

  • Winter in Bishkek

    One of the things I miss most about Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, was the winter. It was so beautiful after getting it's first snowfall. I took this picture back in December…

  • Korean Salads at the Osh Bazaar

    One of my all time favorites are the Korean salads, including kimchee, at the Osh Bazaar. You can hardly have a meal without Korean salads anymore in Central Asia.

  • Osh Bazaar in Bishkek

    I visited the famous Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is probably one of the busiest locations in Bishkek. Vendors arrive with products shipped from throughout…

  • Kyrgyz Honor Guard

    While walking in the city center of Bishkek in 1999, I was able to get some good shots of the Kyrgyz Honor Guard that stood in front of Lenin's statue. This statue has…

  • Bishkek

    Beautiful Bishkek, Kyrgzyzstan. A lovely city. I lived in Bishkek from August, 1999, to December, 1999. I lived with a well known actor and his family who once served as…

  • Available Expat Jobs in Vietnam and Cambodia

    Anybody looking for a position, here are three positions currently available in Cambodia and Vietnam. Contact Me if you are interested and I will forward your CV: Branch…

  • Greek Amphitheatre - Side, Turkey

    It was nice to see ancient history in front of me. These Greek ruins were part of the Greek Amphitheatre located in Side, Turkey. It is definitely worth a visit.

  • Greek Ruins - Side, Turkey

    This was the first time I visited any Greek Ruins ever. These Greek ruins were located in Side, Turkey, just east of Antalya. During this time we actually were able to…

  • Famous Antalya Minaret

    This is the well known Antalya Minaret which is the local symbol for Antalya, Turkey.

  • Mediterranean Sea - Antalya, Turkey

    A nice view of the Mediterranean Sea from Antalya, Turkey.

  • Beautiful Antalya, Turkey

    Lying right on the Mediterranean Sea is Antalya, a favorite travel destination for Russians and those from the former Soviet Union. It is one of the most beautiful…

  • Tallest Building in Saigon, Vietnam

    The Bitexco Building is currently the tallest building in Saigon, as of today. It is the second tallest in Vietnam. At first I considered this building an eye sore…