Kathmandu is one of those places that always ends up in ‘places to visit before you die’ lists. I for one have been fantasizing about Kathmandu for decades (!). These fantasies have a soundtrack, too: Will Ackerman’s “A Happy Home in Kathmandu” (from the album The Opening of Doors, 1992), a song that I have loved […]
Whenever I hear the term ‘carbon emissions’, I automatically equate it with nasty black smoke expelled by cars and factories. But apparently, computers are also spewing the dreaded CO2, albeit invisibly. In fact, the laptop I am using now is emitting 20 milligrams (0.0008 ounces) of CO2 as I type. OMG! That is why Green Gestures, […]
I have repeatedly said I can sleep anywhere (I’m koboy that way). Just give me a pillow and a blanket and I can sleep soundly, especially after a long, wander-full day. Having said that, I don’t mind upscale digs either. More so if said digs offer a welcome platter, free wi-fi and a sumptuous breakfast buffet. […]
For those of you who keep forgetting what to have and not have in your hand-carry bags, this may be of some use. Here are some tips on how to pack a hand-carry toiletry kit for short-haul flights. This is my hand-carry toiletry kit. It’s a small see-thru pouch that actually holds 11 important items. […]
Walking around the Lake near the Old Quarter in Hanoi yesterday, I chanced upon this ironwork that was placed at the foot of a tree. I just love the thoughtful inclusion of the traditional Vietnamese house in the design. A note about Footnote: Footnote is an ongoing photo series featuring my, well… feet, taken in […]