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 […]
I am still in shock at the amount of devastation Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) has left in her wake. This is a super storm, the likes of which we have never seen before (considering how ‘used’ we are to typhoons already). Meteorologists say this is the most powerful storm on earth in recent history, […]