Stanley - Stanley K

Hmmm... I guess I should tell you more about myself. I love traveling, it is my favourite thing to do in the entire world. Traveling magnifies the reactions of one's psyche when stimulated by new experiences: some cringe, some exhilarate, and some in between. I'm of the exhilarated type. In fact if I win the lottery, I'll spend the rest of my life living in various countries. (Despite what you may hear from the economists and telecommunication industry propoganda, it is quite a large world. So go out there and experience it.

Bon Voyage!

Less philosophy and more biography:
Burmese-born Canadian. Age 28.

Future plans:
hmmmm... stuck at work for the next 6 months or so. Hopefully take 3 months to go to S. America.

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By Stanley
June 17th 2006

I got ripped off! Asia

My Balcony
During the day, great place to dry shirts after self-laundering. They wanted 70cents for to wash a shirt and a pair of shorts, what nerve.

Before I divulge into the biggest rip off that happened so far in Vietnam, let me tell you where I have been the last 3 days. Vung Tau After spending a day in the hottest province (Tay Ninh), I decided the hustle and bustle of HCMC was not where I want to be so I went to the near-by beach resort town of Vung Tau. It is about 80 min if you travel along the Mekong by Hydrofoil (US$10) but I decided to take the local bus (US$2). I saved 8 bucks and for it I got a cramped seat between [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
June 12th 2006

Tay Ninh Province Asia » Vietnam

Hidden tunnel
Can you spot the entrence to the tunnel?

Hi All, I had an eventful day yesterday, grouped up with 3 other people to rent a car (+ driver) to visit some sights in Tay Ninh Province. Tay Ningh is about 100km NW of HCMC and it is appearently the hottest province in the country. We started the day by visiting CuChui tunnels which have been in existance for about 50 years, first being used to thwart French re-colonization attemps after the war and later on as resistance to US-backed Saigon troops. The tunnels were ingenious in resisting various attacks by US which has much greater firepower as well as [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
June 12th 2006

Back in HCMC Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

Children's Depiction of War
Much more uplifting one

More pics from HCMC, mostly from the War Remanants museum. There were alot of disturbing pictures that capturing them on my digicam won't do them justice so I opted rather remember them in my mind where it is much more alive. So just happy pictures (mostly) [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
June 9th 2006

Phu Quoc Island Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Phu Quoc Island

Ferry Ticket
06-06-06 + 019191 = ??? I don't know... thought it was kinda neat.

This place is absolutely stunning. Beaches after beautiful beaches. I didn't think anything will be much better than Thai beaches off Ko Samui and Ko Pagnan but this is absoultely amazing. The other half of the charm is the the lack of development (at least for now) of most of the island. Best way to get around the island; motorbiking on the red dirt roads that link the island's several small hamlets. I did a tour of the northen part of the island (130km approx 7hrs incl. swimming and lunch) on a motorbike. There are not much roads so once you [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
June 9th 2006

Rach Gia Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

Statue
Statue of some local hero. He looks kinda cool with his hands on the hilt of the sword ready to pounce.

I spent about 20 hours in Rach Gia before catching the hydrofoil to Phou Quoc. The town itself is quite busy perhaps b/c of its proximity to the Cambodian border and the gulf of Thailand (good for fishing) but it is not blessed with much scenerary. [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
June 9th 2006

Chau Doc & Sam Mountain Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

Long Xuyen
Acutally this one is at the crocodile farm at Long Xuyen. Crocs don't really exist in Mekon anymore, all eaten up by the Vietnamese so they have to be especially bred for their skin and meat which is ... [more]

Once again, less words and more pictures. I visted Chau Doc and Sam mountain over the next day. Chau Doc lies close to the Cambodian border and it is a popular stop for those travelling to\from Cambodia. [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
June 4th 2006

Can Tho Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

Fruit Market at Can Tho

Hi All, I'm currently in the Mekong Delta and here are the pictures from there. I only have 15min before meeting friends for dinner so this entry will be short. Will post more once I have more time (probably in Phou Quoc). [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
May 27th 2006

Saigon Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

Traffic at HCMC
Its amazing more accidents don't happend. Motocycles dominate the local streets and traffic signs and lights are merely suggestive (that locals ignore). E.g. my friend did a U-turn at a red light in-f... [more]

I can't believe that I've been in HCMC for 6 days. I haven't been to any museums, attractions, etc. in the city. Most of the days are spent in the AC room avoiding the heat and evening eating and drinking with friends. According to what I have heard, there is nothing really to see in the city perhaps except for War Remenants Museum (which used to be named Museum of Atrocities of War committed by Japanese and Americans). I am pretty squeamish when it come to blood and gore so I don't think I'll enjoy pictures of deformed individuals. Nevertheless, I'll [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
May 16th 2006

Singapore Asia » Singapore

Merlion
Half-lion, half fish, it symbolizes S'pore Tourism Board tackiness to create a unified icon for S'pore. My thoughts on it: since its bottom half is a fish, it won't be able to survive on land because ... [more]

Spent 11 days in S'pore which went by rather quickly. Most of the times were spent with old friends who were very hospitable (especially Stella). It is quite amazing how I haven't seen these guys in 5 years (some a decade) and yet we all seem to gel back very well. Also it is nice to be in a city that speak English and is run with western efficiency after our brutal bus ride to Krabi from Surat Thani. It took as 8hours (instead of 3hr travel time) thanks to being driven around to bus driver friend's restaurants, tour companies, etc. [View Full Entry]

By Stanley
May 13th 2006

Full Moon Party Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan

On the speedboat to the island
Ok, now this is a deal: mini-van pickup from your hotel, a 45min speed boat ride to the best beach party in the world, and back, for all of 400Bht (US$10) In comparison, taxi ride from Richmond str... [more]

At the full-moon of each month, about 7-10k people descend Hat Rin beach for one of the biggest beach parties in the world. The clubs on the beaches pump out the beats (Techo, Trance, House, R&B, etc) and people (mostly young forieginers but a sizable number of locals as well) dance (or drink) the night away on the beach. There were fire twilers, break dancers, rappers, a carnival atmosphere and lots of cheap booze which pretty much guranteed a great party. The boat ride (in a speed boat was about 45 min from KoSamui) and we got there around 8pm. I [View Full Entry]

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