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Travel: Tokyo, Japan 2015

Japan has always been a place I’ve dreamed of visiting. It seems like such a unique place – different media, language, culture, strong attention to detail, rigidity of social structure, strong traditions, ultra-modern and sophisticated. …READ MORE

Tokyo’s Unique Coworking Spaces

While sitting around with some friends in Hong Kong over a few drinks, we were surprised that we had very few connections into Tokyo’s startup scene. Wanting to learn more, starting with coworking spaces, I sent some introduction e-m …READ MORE

Review: Japan’s Capsule Hotels

I’ve always wanted to stay at a capsule hotel, so I made sure I took the opportunity while recently in Tokyo. It’s bizarre and uniquely Japanese; the first hotel design was conjured up by a famous architect of the Metabolist architecture …READ MORE

Cai Be, Vietnam – Float On (Part 3)

The last leg of my Vietnam journey culminated with a trip to Cai Be, a river-based town a three hour drive outside of Ho Chi Minh City.

The day started at 5 AM with a trip to the tour guide office to pick up my ticket. The night befor …READ MORE

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Local Life (Part 2)

During my next couple days in Vietnam, I had the opportunity to explore the city both as a tourist and to see the city night life through local eyes.

Most of the time when I travel, I pick out a few of my “must see” attractions. I put …READ MORE

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The Unfamiliar (Part 1)

“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson

A trip to Vie …READ MORE

Vietnam Startup Spaces: Saigon Coworking

Saigon Coworking
101 Cù Lao, phường 2, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
saigoncoworking.com
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Vietnamese culture feels like it embodies the spirit of startups and entrepreneurialism. The mindset here is like Shia LaBoeuf – JUST. DO IT. Ther …READ MORE

Attending a Wedding in China

Last week I was in Shunde (順德), China as a groomsman for my friend’s wedding! It was great to have a bunch of old friends from university back together in one place. The wedding was spectacular. It’s always such a humbling experience to …READ MORE

Seafood Dinner in Tuen Mun (屯門) at Hing Kee Restaurant (興記)

Hing Kee (興記) Roasted Meat and Seafood Restaurant
Shop 2, G/F, Cooked Food Plaza, Sam Shing Estate, Tuen Mun, 2458-8637

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After cajoling us for weeks, my friend finally got a group of us to trek out to Tuen Mun in New Territorie …READ MORE

Hong Kong MTR Station Series: Diamond Hill (鑽石山) & Kowloon Bay (九龍灣)

This series aims to take readers through the subway stations of Hong Kong. The Mass Transit Railway (MTR), has about 86 major railway stations in all, and is one of the most profitable rail systems in the world. On average, the railway s …READ MORE