THE UNAPOLOGETIC TRAVELER
Warning: This is rated R*
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Best Stories of All Time
If you have never read my stories, or if this is the first time you came across this blog, you can start here. I’ve put together a compilation of the top five stories from the last few years that my readers loved the most. Enjoy!
Old is Not Always Gold
One of the things I most enjoy during my travels is shopping for gifts. I love when I discover something that makes me think of a friend, a family member, or a colleague. But how do you ensure that what you’re buying is worth it?
Touch Me Not
What do you do when there’s a new disease in town, and everyone assumes it’s coming from you. Welcome to the wonderful world of being an expat in China.
Not All Fires Burn the Same
Whenever I explore a region, I do my best to learn about its culture and traditions, to ensure that I don’t disrespect them. Yet, I never seize to amaze myself because at the end, I still fuck it all up.
Weekend in Wasteland
This is the story of when I got locked in the garbage disposal area, during a COVID 19 lockdown in Shenzhen, China.
Lost in Translation
What happens when a Canadian expat watches a Spanish film in a Chinese theatre with no subtitles.
Horses Lend Us the Wings We Lack
During my travels to Puzhehei, a scenic area in the Yunnan province of China, I met a horse that changed my life.
Great Expectations
I went to Dali, a beautiful city, sandwiched between mountains and Erhai Lake in the Yunnan province of China, to celebrate my birthday. This is the story of what happens when you have extremely high expectations from people who have no clue that you have them.
Dodging Deputies in Dali
What happens when you’re enjoying your holidays in a foreign country, and suddenly you find out that you’ve been put on a wanted list by the deputy police, and there’s no way for you to get out of it.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
This is the story of my Dragon Boat Festival holiday, when I met a serial killer. Last week was a long weekend, so my friends and I packed our bags, booked a flight to Chongqing, and headed to the airport. But on the way, we met a mysterious man who changed the course of our adventure.
Kafka on the Shore
There was a warning for a record-breaking rainstorm. “Stay in,” the meteorologist said, but I didn’t listen, and went out for an adventurous misadventure.
Trust Me, I’m a Liar
What happens when you create a fake identity in a foreign country? That’s exactly what I did, and it worked like a charm.
The Most Ineligible Bachelor
What happens when you’re single, and surrounded by bold and beautiful girls in a resort in Switzerland, but everyone else thinks you’re taken.
I Will Always Love You
One of my best friends lives in Russia, a country that attacked Ukraine, while Ukraine is the homeland of my ex’s family who are fearing for their lives. What do you do when you have people you love on both sides of the war?
Life of π
Should I follow the pattern of the universe and see what happens or travel to Borneo and take the road less traveled?
Just Don’t Get Caught
What happens when you meet rebellious people in a harmonious country.
En route
I saw my dream girl on the metro. It was six weeks ago, a Wednesday, I remember because it was right after the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend.
We Don’t Accept Foreigners
We argued for a few minutes, then the manager came out and kicked us out. So, we looked at a few other hotels, but all of them said they didn’t accept foreigners. WTF! Where am I supposed to sleep? I thought.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
I would’ve stayed longer, but I felt something crawled on my leg, so I jumped up and ran to my motorbike. I held the handlebars, unlocked the bike stand with my foot, and pressed the start button. The red battery indicator on the front panel blinked, the crickets chirped in the background, and my heartbeat raced like a derby horse.