I just posted a “Morning Coffee with Doug” video in which I talk about Chinese New Year and how someone from Canada might be confused about or not know about certain aspects and traditions of Chinese New Year. In particular, I chatted about the name Spring Festival and commented on…
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Digital Nomads in Mexico – the New Migrants
I found this video from The Daily Show really amusing. It takes the idea of migrants from Latin American going to the United States and turns it on its head and focuses on Americans who become digital nomads and live in Mexico City. It addresses some serious issues, but it…
Essay: Rescuing Ants Before My Morning Coffee
I had another conversation with ChatGPt this morning. I had an experience with some ants here in my hotel room. And that led to me thinking about ants. And that led to this conversation: I said: I’ve always been fascinated by ants. It’s hard not to notice them and watch…
QRIS & E-Wallets in Indonesia: Should Tourists Use Them?
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: I recently shot a video about using the Touch ‘n Go e-wallet in Indonesia. I wanted to test how well this Malaysian digital wallet would work scanning QRIS QR codes in Indonesia and processing cross border payments. For the most part, Touch ‘n Go worked extremely well, and…
YouTube: How to Use an Insta360 X3 Camera with a Rode Wireless Go II Microphone
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: When you watch the commercials for 360 cameras, they generally show you amazing cinematic footage of people surfing, skiing, skateboarding, mountain biking, and other wild and crazy stuff. A common thing of these videos is that they are short and contain no audio. That’s what 360 cameras are…
Lively Link: The International Bigshot Shares His Thoughts on Design and Sweat Towels
Lively Link: The International Bigshot Shares His Thoughts on Design and Sweat Towels I recently shared that fellow YouTuber “International Bigshot” (AKA Bill) was back in Malaysia. He got here on a European journey through multiple cities, and he will be posting lots of videos from that journey on his…
Update: Two More Friends Showed Up in Kuala Lumpur
On the left in this picture is Bill, AKA the International Bigshot. He has a YouTube channel and a brand new Substack newsletter all about his thoughts and travels. He recently travelled by train and ship from from Bergen, Norway to Istanbul, Turkey. Around 25 YouTube videos from that journey…
Behind the Scenes – Malaysia Mystery Tour
Wednesday, September 24, 20258:00 a.m. Room 211, Hotel Raja BotChow Kit, Kuala LumpurMalaysia I’m back in Kuala Lumpur, and I’m staying at the small and funky Hotel Raja Bot. Even the name is small and funky, and I think it translates as the King of Boats Hotel. The street is…
The Reality of Life in Kampung Baru, Malaysia
Fellow Youtuber “American Hobo” spent part of a day exploring Kampung Baru in Malaysia on his bicycle. I’ve noticed that in the comments after most Kampung Baru videos on YouTube, there will be statements about how rich the inhabitants of this area actually are. The houses may look humble, but…
Kuala Lumpur Attractions: An Informal List
MATIC (Malaysia Tourist information Center)Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GRhmS9DnDzt6eKeRAWebsite: https://www.matic.gov.my/en/ You can get tourism information here. And they often have music and cultural performances. There’s a good schedule of their upcoming events and performances on their website. The National Museum of Malaysia (Muzium Negara)Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a4tYbAnNRngfRHPY7Website: https://www.muziumnegara.gov.my/en This is an excellent and…