A Thousand Words: Fortune Cookie Wanderlust

This was my fortune cookie prediction from a very generic Asian food court meal that I scarfed down at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past weekend. It definitely made me smile. And it’s one of the few fortunes I’ve gotten where you can’t append “in bed” to make it sound dirty.

A Thousand Words: Happy 2010!

I admit I’ve been feeling lazy lately. Hey, it was the holidays, I worked hard all year, I needed a break, I went… to Vegas! Well, family first, then Vegas. There’s no place else in the world to escape reality the way you can in Sin City.

A Thousand Words: Autumn in Central Park

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2002, the only fall colors I’ve seen are the cardinal and gold of my beloved USC Trojans. Since I haven’t experienced a true autumn in seven years, I sorta went nuts with the photo taking today in Central Park, New York. Here are a few of the good ones.

A Thousand Words: Astor Place

The Astor Place Condominiums have drawn quite the criticism over the years, first for breaking ground and a few years later when evaluating the building’s condo sales. But that is a topic too boring and too beyond my scope of knowledge to elaborate on. I just liked the reflection of the building on the condos’ windows.

A Thousand Words: The Golden Gate

It doesn’t get much more touristy than this. But no matter how many times I cross that Golden Gate Bridge, I always feel a sense of awe at American ingenuity. USA! USA! And just so this post isn’t completely pointless, here is a guide to good lookouts and photo spots for the bridge.

A Thousand Words: Tangle

A whirlwind trip to San Francisco this past weekend left little time to sleep, much less blog, but I did manage to capture a moment of tranquility somewhere in the Sunset District. I still marvel at the tangle of electric trolley lines that cast a distinctive web over this tightly packed city.

A Thousand Words: More to Angkor than Wat

Angkor Wat is the icon of Cambodia, the pride and joy of their history and the emblem of their country. But most people don’t realize just how expansive the kingdom of Angkor was. Amidst the grounds of this ancient city was a large network of temples, palaces, lakes and irrigation networks built many centuries ago.

A Thousand Words: Welcome to Cambodia

This intricate wrought iron design is part of the gates to the Silver Pagoda, a Buddhist temple located on the grounds of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It’s just one symbol of the incredible history of art and architecture that was largely destroyed and dismantled during the Khmer Rouge regime — Angkor (the pictures of which I will hopefully upload soon) is also another.

A Thousand Words: Innocence

My friend Kel asked me what my favorite thing about my trip was so far. One of the first things that came to mind was the children of Phnom Penh. Cambodian children will break your heart and lift your spirits. Their infectious smiles and carefree friendliness — despite their destitution –really embody the spirit of this persevering country.

A Thousand Words: The Versailles of the East

I’m really digging my new camera: a Canon SD1200 point and shoot. I have never experienced a more intuitive and no-fail camera that can deliver the shots that I’m getting. Here you’re looking at the Chakri Maha Prasat Hall (left) and the Rajkaranyasapha Hall (right) on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok Thailand. It’s truly the Versailles of the East. As my travel buddy Neil put it, “If you haven’t seen Versailles yet, you’re going to be disappointed after this.”

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