Still Life in Southeast Asia

Rough Sketches and Renderings of an American Expat's Life in Southeast Asia

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Wat Pho

Jan 20, 2010 7:01pm

Photos of Wat Pho (a temple) in Bangkok, Thailand, known for housing one of the world’s largest Buddhas. See more photos of the wat here. Posted in Thailand ...

I apologize to the readers whose RSS informed them of a new post and then did not find it when they visited. I didn’t like the post I had scheduled, so I took it down. The post was about the boring topic of paring down one’s wardrobe when traveling. I realized that...

Cats of Wat Pho

Jan 16, 2010 5:41am

A wat is a Buddhist temple. You may have heard of the famous Cambodian Angkor Wat. Wat Pho is known in Bangkok for housing the reclining Buddha–one of the largest Buddhas in the world. A tranquil temple seemed like a reasonable place to find a lot of tranquil cats. The cats...

First Impressions: Bangkok, Thailand

Jan 13, 2010 4:36am

In his collection of essays entitled The Nasty Bits, Anthony Bourdain discussed his Platonic ideal of fast food–his preference over the Chicken McNuggets and Whoppers that most Americans turn to when they want dinner fast. To him, fast food is street food served by vendors around the world. Walking the streets of...

Still Life Year in Review – 2009

Jan 7, 2010 7:01pm

I started this blog in February 2008 in order to journal our travels to South America and keep in touch with family. I had never considered blogging before, but it seemed like the right circumstance to start. In December 2008, we left Buenos Aires for a new excursion, one that...

Year of the Tiger

Jan 5, 2010 10:50pm

Photo Credit: Tambako the Jaguar As for many people, December was a month of family obligations, catching up with old friends, and last minute shopping excursions. I spent the month in the United States–the Midwest–a short respite before our next journey. While home, I drove for the first time in a year....

A Bookmark in Time

Nov 22, 2009 8:33pm

As Tina so eloquently described on her post on the Adriatic coast, songs can be a bookmark in time. Hearing them brings us back to a particular moment in our lives that can’t be replicated. There are two songs in particular that will always remind me of my time in...

Landscape of Buenos Aires

Nov 20, 2009 9:11am

The landscape of Buenos Aires apartments is one of the characteristics that make the city for me. I have never lived in a city where the apartment buildings and city blocks have had such character. Looking out over the city is akin to watching a bee hive. For me, it is oddly comforting...

Top Ten Things to Do in Cape Town, South Africa

Nov 10, 2009 9:02pm

Photo Credit: Sericea Cape Town is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, particularly for nature lovers. Below are my top ten favorite sights and activities in Cape Town and the surrounding suburbs. 1. Cape Point Nature Reserve Photo Credit: Sgt. Rock While not teaming with animals, this reserve is a nice escape from...

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Oct 22, 2009 11:44am

Photo Credit: ifijay Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage site about 15 minutes outside of the city of Cape Town. The gardens are a beautiful refuge where tourists can see the Cape Floral Region kingdom, the smallest but richest floral kingdom in the world. The area boasts a variety of fynbos (Africaans...