Saturday, January 28, 202310:11 a.m. Room 4, Tengkong Kost(SPOT ON 91950 Guest House TekNong Syariah)Bangkinan, Sumatra, Indonesia I did go for a test bike ride yesterday, and I did this ride wearing only flip flops. And I guess from a purely scientific point of view, it wasn’t a good test….
Google Translate: Great Tool, but Not Always Feasible
Friday, January 27, 20239:00 a.m. Room 4, Tengkong Kost(SPOT ON 91950 Guest House TekNong Syariah)Bangkinan, Sumatra, Indonesia Another day and night in Bangkinan begins. I don’t have big plans for the day except to do a cycling test. I went out for a short test ride yesterday, and I came…
A Deeper Dive into the OYO Mystery
Thursday, January 26, 20236:15 a.m. Room 4, Tengkong Kost(SPOT ON 91950 Guest House TekNong Syariah)Bangkinan, Sumatra, Indonesia The time appears to have finally come for this foreigner to get on his bicycle and attempt “Riding SOLO in the dangerous Sumatran mountains (I nearly DIED!!).” I’m not moving fast this morning,…
A Day of Pet Peeves in Bangkinan
Wednesday, January 25, 20238:16 a.m. Room 4, Tengkong Kost(SPOT ON 91950 Guest House TekNong Syariah)Bangkinan, Sumatra, Indonesia I’m hoping that today will be my last day in Bangkinan. I’ve allowed my knees a good, long rest, and if they aren’t ready to tackle a bit of cycling by now, perhaps…
How Important Is Your Travel Gear?
Tuesday, January 24, 20237:56 a.m. Room 4, Tengkong Kost(SPOT ON 91950 Guest House TekNong Syariah)Bangkinan, Sumatra, Indonesia Once again, it is a bit late in the morning for me to be typing away. But I’m spending another day here in Bangkinan resting my knee and waiting for the thunderstorms to…
What Comes Next for Me?
Monday, January 23, 20238:18 a.m. Room 4, Tengkong Kost(SPOT ON 91950 Guest House TekNong Syariah)Bangkinan, Sumatra, Indonesia It’s a bit late in the morning for me to be having my fingers on a keyboard, but that’s because I’m going to spend another day and night here in Bangkinang. I won’t…
My Ongoing Technology War Expands to New Fronts
Tuesday, May 17, 20225:43 a.m. Room 1102, Phannu HouseMae Sot, Thailand I guess today is something of an interesting day. On Sunday night, I had the final YouTube Premiere for the Mae Hong Son Loop Series (second trip around the loop). And with the Sukhothai Series also completed, that means…
Updating Vaccine Passport; Video with the DJI Pocket 2; YouTube Premieres
Saturday, May 7, 20227:43 a.m. Room 1102, Phannu HouseMae Sot, Thailand My return trip to the hospital (my fifth trip) was successful. I was able to submit my vaccine passport and request that my latest vaccine booster information be officially entered into it. It wasn’t easy in the end, and…
Covid Booster Shot; YouTube Premieres; and Patreon
Friday, May 6, 20226:36 a.m. Room 1102, Phannu HouseMae Sot, Thailand My trip to the vaccination clinic on Tuesday was successful. When I went to the orange building at the hospital last time, I was able to talk to some women that were sitting at desks behind a set of…
Ken Abroad Has a Stressful Arrival in Malaysia
Tuesday, May 3, 20225:23 a.m. Room 1102, Phannu HouseMae Sot, Thailand Today is the day for the vaccination clinic. I’ve gotten confirmation from other people that a vaccination clinic really does take place today. Someone found information online that says this clinic happens on the first and third Tuesday of…