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by Jonathan Look | Apr 25, 2014 | Adventure, Myanmar, Travel
I knew my old “genuine knock-off” Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses had about outlived their usefulness when I put them on and one of the arms fell off. It was a little frustrating because I knew that my $6 USD polarized investment was reaching an end. I liked the style and...
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 21, 2014 | Adventure, Bali, Indonesia, Retirement, Travel
Note: This post was written in 2014 and reflects Jonathan’s personal costs in Ubud at that time. Prices will have changed considerably since then. View of Our Ubud Bali Rental Villa from Rice Field Since I posted my Easter greeting from Bali, Indonesia yesterday...
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 20, 2014 | Adventure, Bali, Indonesia, Travel
I am not a very religious person but I do enjoy many of the holiday traditions from my childhood. My favorites always revolved around a great meal. Even though the holidays are completely different here I do miss Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas ham, and Easter roasts....
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 17, 2014 | Adventure, Bhutan, Travel
One of the highlights of Bhutan’s gathering of nomadic highlanders known as the Nomad Festival is the strongman competition where herders from the Himalayan frontiers and villagers near Bhutan’s Bumthang district compete (and drink Arra) to see who is the strongest....
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 14, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Buildings, Myanmar, People, Photography, Travel
Spend enough time in Southeast Asia and you begin to run the risk of what many people call “temple burnout”. In Chiang Mai, Thailand, where I live, there are over 300 temples. Many, no most of them are quite beautiful and worthy of a visit, but there are so many of...
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 11, 2014 | Adventure, Arizona, Bali, Buildings, California, Cambodia, Indonesia, Landscape, Nature, People, Photography, Retirement, Texas, Thailand, Travel, United States
Last year I did a post called my “Top 12 Photos of 2012”. 2012 was an amazing year for me with many changes; many improvements and a few challenges. I intended to do a “Top 13 of 2013” but after going through the over 11,000 images I made in...
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by Jonathan Look | Apr 9, 2014 | Food, Myanmar, Travel
There is something enjoyable about slowing down, taking a seat and having a cup of tea. I am not talking about your posh, formal English High Tea — but something just as civilized in the true sense of the word — and to me more enjoyable. When in Burma I quickly...
