Dec 9, 2019 | Gallery, Iran, Posts, Travel
You wouldn’t expect to see too many American flags in Iran, would you? Well, the truth is, there are a lot of them. Surprisingly, many of them are seen in a positive light! And they’re all out in the open, not hidden in some dark alley. As you scroll...
Nov 22, 2019 | Gallery, Iran, Posts, Travel, Travel Tips
In September and October of 2019, I went with my Iranian friend, Soroush, on a month-long Iran road trip which spanned 6,400 kilometers (nearly 4,000 miles). Looking back, that month was perhaps the most emotional, unforgettable, and educational experience of my...
Jul 4, 2018 | Gallery, Italy, Malaysia, Personal, Posts, Spain, Thailand, Travel, United Kingdom, Vietnam
Certainly, traveling around the world can offer deep, meaningful, powerful photos and stories. Yet, there are also plenty of those not-so-glamorous moments. Traveling can likewise produce cringeworthy, awkward, uncomfortable photos and stories. Recently, an old friend...
Apr 11, 2018 | Gallery, Posts, Travel, Vietnam
Officially, the world calls Vietnam a communist country and the United States a capitalist country. In reality, communist Vietnam has more economic freedom than capitalist America. When discussing important, sometimes controversial topics like this, we first need to...
Sep 28, 2017 | Gallery, Posts, Thailand, Travel
russians, north path, south path, trash, waves are good, crabs, more crabs, near patong, food and beverage at the top, sometimes at the bottom, shelter, not many people, save money (find an example online about the price with a boat vs 200...
Jun 24, 2017 | Gallery, Posts, Thailand, Travel
Why did I visit The Big Buddha in Thailand? I’m not a Buddhist and I never will be. What’s there for somebody like me? Well, after being sick and stuck in the house for six straight days, I needed to get out and explore. I was paying to rent a parked...