South East Asia

Glam-orous Singapore

Aside from eating through Singapore for a full day, easily the best part of my quick trip through town was finding the Kampong Glam neighborhood. There are very few things I more enjoy stumbling across in a city than traditional neighborhoods full of interesting architecture and studded with the occasional house of worship (and my … Continue reading »

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Stuffing my face: Singapore Style

Inspired (both in life and in this specific instance) by Anthony Bourdain and his bevy of foodastravel shows, I quickly realized that a recent 10-hour layover in Singapore was going to end up being all about one thing: Eating. Profusely. Watching the premier episode of his new show The Layover the night before I set off for Singapore, … Continue reading »

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Matador U Photo Lab: Work

The theme of the current Matador U photo lab is “work”, and I had quite a few pictures that fit the theme that I would have liked some feedback on. I chose this market shot from the Tana Toraja region in Indonesia’s Sulawesi. I was trying, in one shot, to emphasize the activity in the … Continue reading »

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Photo Slideshow: Laos

Laos was one of the first places I visited after I moved out of the States, and that almost certainly colored my perception of the places. I had a good time and went some cool places, but it would be interesting to see with what eyes I would understand the country if I were to … Continue reading »

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Photo Slideshow: Cambodia

Cambodia was a place that, aside from Angkor Wat, I didn’t have a lot of expectations for going into. I was blown away, then, by the sites and feel of the country. Other than my body attacking me and laying me low for three days (no Embassy phone calls needed, thankfully), I enjoyed almost every … Continue reading »

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