I just spent a couple days in Delhi to get away from the cold of Almaty. I got caught in this traffic jam today on a short trip. They had two guys that actually cleared this intersection but we were there for awhile. Posted from Samsung Galaxy Note 4 … [Read more...] about Traffic Jam in Delhi
2015
High Protein Japanese Curry Rice
Being part Japanese, curry rice is one of my stable meals wherever I live whether the US, Vietnam or here in Kazakhstan. I tend to eat this dish 4-5 times per week. How I make it tends to depend on the country I live in. Here in Kazakhstan, I found that I could make it into a high protein meal for after my workouts. I bring the curry blocks from Vietnam on each trip there. … [Read more...] about High Protein Japanese Curry Rice
Mud, mud everywhere
The last time I saw any real mud in Kazakhstan was back in early 1999, my last year with the US Peace Corps. I was walking in Karatau just after all the snow melted knowing, from experience, that I needed to watch where I walk. Mud was one of the biggest gripes of Peace Corps volunteers in Kazakhstan during their 2 years service. It was an issue for me too since I had walked … [Read more...] about Mud, mud everywhere
ToDos for 2015
Edit 1: Italics are the trip updates Well, it is 2015. I am back in Almaty, Kazakhstan, starting the second half of the school year. I enjoyed New Years in Saigon, Vietnam. 2015 will be another busy year for me. Currently I have scheduled trips to: Saigon, Vietnam (March) - Spring Break Dehli, India (March) - Will travel on March 6-9 - Business Fukuoka and … [Read more...] about ToDos for 2015
Saigon Sports Club – Great Gym
So, my stay in Saigon is about to end. I really enjoyed spending my two weeks at the Saigon Sports Club. It is really an awesome gym. I could do all of. My Olympic Lifts at this gym, the only gym I Saigon that will allow this. A one month membership will cost you roughly $110 USD. One day visits are around $25 USD. Below are some pictures of the gym I took … [Read more...] about Saigon Sports Club – Great Gym