The Last Steps #15 After 5 months of travel Pat and Denise start their final leg back where it all started, China! In this episode they reflect on their travels; what they’ve experienced, learned and enjoyed. They talk about the people they’ve

Malaysian Musings #14

Dec 16th, 2016 20m

Malaysian Musings #14 In this episode Denise and Pat muse about their adventures in Kuala Lampur Malaysia. They talk about the architecture and traffic (or lack thereof compared to the rest of their travels) and the welcoming and helpful loc

Vietnam Vagabonds #13

Dec 10th, 2016 19m 28s

Vietnam Vagabonds #13 Pat and Denise have just arrived in Vietnam and talk about their adventures in Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An. Vietnam is a very old country with a rich and honored history. But Vietnam is hardly the old man of Southeast Asia, bu

Living in China

Nov 23rd, 2016

Pat and I enjoyed walking around Zhengzhou and Xi’an. We saw tree lined neighborhoods, river paths, parks, and busy city sidewalks. Families pushed their babies in strollers and held their toddlers’ hands. Men and boys fished along the river

Working in China

Nov 18th, 2016

“It’s like Forrest Gump said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates.’ Your career is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. But everything you get is going to teach you something along the way and make you the person

Teeming Thailand Temples #12

Nov 15th, 2016 23m 22s

Teeming Thailand Temples Chiang Mai Thailand is teeming with Buddhist temples. In this episode Denise and Pat share they’re experiences visiting the many Thailand temples throughout the city and nearby country. They climb up mountains, forded c

Thailand Travelogue #11

Nov 13th, 2016 22m 24s

Thailand Travelogue #11 In this episode Denise and Pat discuss their new destination, Chiang Mai Thailand. Known for it’s elephants, temples and smiles, they discuss first impressions of this bustling and welcoming town in this Thailand travelo

Dining in China

Nov 8th, 2016

As soon as Pat and I decided to go to China many people started sharing their experiences with us. That the food was great was a common thread and they were right! Everything was wonderful, even when we didn’t know what we were ordering and ju

Hong Kong Chronicles #10

Nov 3rd, 2016 13m 30s

Hong Kong Chronicles In this episode Pat and Denise leave the austerity of China for the glitz and glamour of Hong Kong. We speak on length of the vistas of Victoria Harbor, riding the Big Bus and drinking craft beer. It’s great to be back in t

Living in Zhengzhou

Oct 27th, 2016

Zhengzhou is a city that is in a state of flux. The Chinese government has designated Zhengzhou as the transportation hub of the country. Consequently old neighborhoods of street markets and street vendors are being torn down to be replaced

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