Cabo

My birthday celebrations continued in Los Cabos as my friend Jeff planned a trip for our friends.  I’m not big on celebrating my birthday, so having essentially a week-long celebration was a little weird, but I’m grateful to be able to use it as an excuse to hang out with friends. As I get older …

Turning 40

Last Friday was my birthday, and it was a big one numerically.  I considered not wanting to reveal my new age in the title out of a sense of sounding old for the first time.  Age, the significance of a new decade, etc. are all constructs and arbitrary, but it’s hard to shake random beliefs …

Naval Podcast Review

I’m back in San Juan, butt planted on a stool at Gusto’s Miramar, my usual Monday location.  Summer has arrived in Puerto Rico which means a few points more temperature and humidity -- just enough so that my new pants and long-sleeve-shirts are officially useless.     A friend sent me the link to listen …

Back to San Juan

I got back to Puerto Rico a few days ago, after my longest flying journey to date.  I started at 4:30 am on Monday (Puerto Rico time) and landed at 9 am Wednesday.  I did get a room and spend a day in Taipei with my 21-hour layover there, but other than that it was …

Week 2 Bali

Just over 1.5 weeks here in Bali and still enjoying it.   I’ve learned a lot here already in Bali.  Drink more electrolyte water when it’s really hot out, especially when your stomach gets messed up (“Bali Belly”).  You have to be pretty aggressive on a motorbike, or even just walking, if you want to …