Dreams of Thailand

This pier proved to be an interesting location for taking some casual photos of Novita while in Koh Samet, Thailand. There were lots of little children playing on the planks above our heads, laughing and jumping off into the clear waters below. Throughout all of Southeast Asia, everyone assumes she’s a native of their own country.Read more

“Blow-Up Babies”: Quite possibly the most inappropriate name for a business? [photo]

Throughout Southeast Asia the English language is often misinterpreted, misrepresented, or massaged into new forms of communication through humorous signage. Take this one I captured as an example. Throughout the Philippines, and Manila especially, English is widespread and I have yet to see many humorous examples as I have so often seen in Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Japan. Until today. Let me introduce you to a photo studio by the name of “Blow-Up Babies”.  Read more

Getting back on the grid

I’ve been on holiday for over three weeks now, since I’m online much of the work day, I thought I’d take a break from the internet, hence my recent lack of posting. We decided to stay in Jakarta for the entire break this year, mainly because I’ve been trying to be more financially responsible (skip the next few words), and prioritized the purchase of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (still need to sell my 5D), but also because weRead more

Solitude and timelessness

Angkor Wat, Cambodia So what’s up with all my Angkor Wat postings lately? Well, it’s been nearly a year since our trip to Thailand and Cambodia and I have only gone through a tiny percentage of the photos taken. This is one of the smaller temples on the grounds of the main temple. No one was around; had the whole place to myself for a while to take it all in. Felt a bit like Indiana Jones. Solitude and timelessnessRead more