The Difference with Dogs

After a sunrise crossing of Inle Lake today, I found myself at the Ruins of Indein.  I was the only one there so early, which was fortunate – as even the vendor stalls had not yet set themselves in my path towards the temples and ruins.  When I got to the main temple, a curious note from a sand-painting scene I encountered in Bagan earlier this week was confirmed:  Buddha likes dogs.

I’m Off!

I’m standing here at the Hong Kong International Airport, minutes away from my flight to a week of adventure.  I’ve got my list of addresses to send postcards to, a bag full of clothes, and a disc of music to trade for my 18 hour bus ride ticket up to Inle Lake Tuesday afternoon when I meet my new couch surfing pal Andreas.  Tonight’s shaping up to be an interesting one.  I get into Bangkok around midnight, and fly out 7 hours later.

That leaves 5 hours to kill…. hmmm.  We’ll see what kind of all-night entertainment is going on in the BKK airport.  If it’s a little dead, I might just have to throw some stuff in a locker and hop a cab into town.  I’m sure a kid like me can’t get into too much trouble with an all-nighter in Bangkok.

More to come.~Michael

THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES, PEOPLE!

If you are like me at all, you are sick of wannabe Presidents vying for your ears since those damned exploratory campaigns for the presidential race started to form around January 2007. Who wants to listen to all these politicians, only one of which will soon become an actual President of the United States of America, just an amateur for the first term, when you could wrap your ears around something new from the real Presidents of the United States of America, who’ve been practicing their art since the first President Bush. March 11th – buy this album.

The Smartest Guys on Campus

In We’ve Got Spirit! I showed the manic enthusiasm that students here at HKUST go through to ensure their clubs longevity. Sure, the drive for funding, and the ability to book a room for a community event arguably a necessary asset for an organization to have: though, through my own personal experience, certainly not a prerequisite – what with the ability to guerrilla organize with a fervent enough team.

The Great Postcard Swap!

Spring Break is rapidly approaching, and with it comes great opportunity for travels around the region. I bought my plane ticket last night, and will be flying off the evening of the 17th for some 10 odd days of gallivanting through new lands. For now, the destination will remain a mystery.

However, with any new trip, I start taking my postcard orders. If you’re interested in getting a mystery postcard, here’s how to go about it.

1. Post a comment below letting me know you want one. I’ll send you an email to get your address, so you won’t need to post it online for all to see.

2. Once I get your address, I’ll give you my local address here in Hong Kong – so you can send me a postcard from wherever you happen to be these days.

3. Go out to your mailbox about the 24th of March, and wait for it to arrive. You may want to bring food, perhaps a tent.

If you don’t get your post noted before I depart: don’t fret! You might just end up with a post card from Hong Kong.