Happy New Year! Thanks to the Simply the Best series I know what I’ve done since March 2014 when the point of my life started.
Here’s what was big this January:
1. Are You a Naive Traveler?
Over the past few days I’ve come across this prototypical or atypical Euro traveler (depending on which side of the aisle you are on) who goes out his way to be gracious to the local populace, overuses the word ‘amazing’ in any description, and fails to recognize the reality of the country he is visiting. 2. The Press in Mandalay
But for the lights from the whizzing of motorbikes, it would be next to impossible to know that you were situated in the economic hub. 3. What’s in My Wallet: Keep Vs. Cancel 2015
Points nerds love these posts because it’s a chance to compare what cards are in my wallet versus what ones are in yours. 4. How to Explore Hong Kong on Foot
Proceed to the first 7 Eleven and purchase a beer then immediately cross the road and purchase another. 5. Out of Burma Thanks to Avios
Cost of eating a delicious pizza while back in civilization? 6. Bargaining Abroad, I Lost the Battle
I ended up with $35 worth of kyat, a closed duty-free shop, and bad restaurant food. 7. The Press in Ulaanbaatar
The press in Ulaanbaatar is depressing. Once a mighty empire, the land of Genghis Khaan has become a wasteland in all senses of the word. 
