Asia – wayfarersoliloquy

The morning sun filtered through the sleeper car’s blinds as I sprang out of my bed and grabbed my bag. ….(read more)

Clamoring workers on fishing trawlers fill the small harbor at Lembar Port. The metallic sound of industry and boat horns ….(read more)

As the ferry docks in the small port town of Gilimanuk, crowds of motorbikes rev their engines and flood out ….(read more)

Plumeria flowers bloom throughout the year in my Southern California neighborhood. The flowering tree native to Central America produces colorful ….(read more)

‘Ageless’ was the first word that came to my mind as the weathered mixed-use complexes, pagodas, and stupas passed by ….(read more)

A calm mist settled over the centuries old temples in front of me as I woke to the sun creeping ….(read more)

 “Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of ….(read more)

Situated on the bank of the Yamuna River, the city of Agra stands as one of India’s most glorified ancient ….(read more)

Color adorns every corner of this desert city. From the bright reds and oranges of the sari’s worn by the ….(read more)

Situated just a few hours south of India’s frenzied capital is the vast desert landscape of Rajasthan and its modern ….(read more)

My rude introduction to India and it’s capital started with a wonderful life lesson: if it sounds too good to ….(read more)

Kyōto 京都 For over 1000 years Kyoto flourished as the capital of Japan. Through virulent civil wars,  political upheaval, fires ….(read more)

“The City of Angels,” known in Thailand as Krung Thep, is a crowded metropolis built on the swampy shores of ….(read more)

Moving to Japan from California in the summer of 2009 was an exciting experience but also a bit daunting for ….(read more)