tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36343065215151115822024-02-18T18:57:36.425-08:00Life From The ShoreThis is a simple travel blog from a Bajan guy who loves seeing the world. Sharing travel ideas that pop up along the way, trying to find different ways to connect with the world. Currently living in Switzerland.J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-37801339066354258592017-12-08T21:51:00.000-08:002017-12-08T21:51:30.778-08:00HowWeEat.Net<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'd like to formally introduce our new sister site, <a href="https://howweeat.net/" target="_blank">https://howweeat.net</a>. Its primarily focused on food for anyone who appreciates the ritual of eating. Check it out and tell us what you think!</div>
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-14967844469996870572017-10-08T20:52:00.000-07:002017-10-08T20:52:06.684-07:00Trip Planning: South Africa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We will be traveling to South Africa (SA) soon and are looking for any advice for visiting SA. First we will be in Johannesburg and then Cape Town. </div>
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com1South Africa-30.559482 22.937505999999985-56.7802775 -18.371088000000015 -4.3386864999999979 64.246099999999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-5916526694950816942017-03-12T19:40:00.001-07:002017-03-12T19:40:35.843-07:00Going to Space with the American Museum Of Natural History<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The population of KL is very diverse. You will find Christian, Hindu and Islamic influences everywhere and from what I've seen, they have been able to integrate peacefully. Everyone shows off their culture respectful, in ways which breeds tolerance and some lovely art.</div>
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There is no shortage of things to do and sights to see. It is a very lively city where there is always something going on, even late at night. I suggest stepping out of your comfort zone and singing some karaoke. The one draw back is that I didn't experience a whole lot of nature here. Like I was told many times 'KL is a mall city'. They are everywhere. So, if you like shopping make sure to take advantage.</div>
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Every city is different and unique so it is difficult to judge them against each other. However, we all know that judging is what we do best and with judging there has to be competition. I write about my favorite cities but theres nothing real to back it up. To help me remedy this problem I've come up with some criteria to judge each city. They are:</div>
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The people are what make the city. Are they friendly? Are they crazy? Do they take enough showers? The entire Human Resource of a country will be covered in this category. Closely linked to 'The People' is the culture. I've found that in several cities theres a definitely lack of an identity while in some cities thats the only thing going for them. But the real question is, 'Is it a culture which you want to experience?' </div>
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I remember as a kid, watching this show with my family. I would never know when it was coming up but the day of, someone would mention it and everyone would gather around to watch. It was like the whole football season in one night for mom's. Picking a team, debating if they would win and being super critical of every move they make. I love the conversations that would come out of watching this international competition, "she doesn't even look (insert any country here)", "is that really what they wear over there?", "no way she can go home after saying that." Then debating the merits of the final winner.</div>
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One of the coolest things for me was seeing the amount of different countries. In the opening ceremony when all of the different contestants would introduce themselves, I was always tuned it completely. It was always a favorite of mine. I'm from a small country and geography was never really my thing, so I was constantly wondering if those were real countries or if someone was pulling our legs, hoping to see if someone would noticed. But it was never a hoax. There really are that many countries. I can only imagine what people think when a gorgeous lady walks across the stage claiming to be from Barbados.</div>
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This year, for the first time in many years, Barbados will be sending a candidate to the competition. Miss Shannon Harris is a lovely, 22 year old Barbadian girl, who will be representing the island at the pageant. Based on what I've been seeing, she's going to kill it. She's beautiful, smart and well spoken. The whole package. Which from what I hear, is exactly what the judges are looking for. However, its our job to continually support her. Showing her love, and letting everyone else in the world know we think she's already Miss Universe. To see more of Shannon, check out her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shanmharris/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and her <a href="http://www.missuniverse.com/members/profile/825371" target="_blank">Miss Universe profile.</a> And don't forget to tune in on January 29, I bet her opening dress will be on point.</div>
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The thing I love about travel isn't always the seeing new things. Its not the where you should go or the what you should do. Its the thoughts and ideas and experiences that come out of it. Yes, going somewhere and doing something is the medium that brings out the thought, but its the thought thats what is really interesting. How something opens your eyes and makes you think. How being in that particular place changed you. And made you realize certain things. The experience may be the way you will react to certain stimulus. It may be something you don't particularly like, but at least now you know.</div>
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There are many different ways to travel and every travel experience is a thing in itself. Sharing places you went and what you did is important. But the main focus is what did it really mean. That meaning can be difficult to find and may not even show up until later but I think it is pivotal. Hell some parts may not seem that important, but its all part of the story. People are a sum of their experiences. Travel opens you up to experiences that you probably won't be able to get from sitting in your living room. You could watch tv, you could read a book but there is something to be said for going outside and taking in that view for yourself. All other mediums are second hand. Experience is allowing yourself to take in something with only your filter.</div>
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com0Maracas Beach, Maracas Bay Village, Trinidad and Tobago10.7587469 -61.439534610.7509474 -61.4496196 10.766546400000001 -61.429449600000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-40590245544007322512016-12-18T14:00:00.000-08:002016-12-18T14:00:12.147-08:00This Is How You Phuket<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There was a lot of buzz recently about PokemonGo and its massively successful launch. Personally I see it as an incredible TravelApp more than anything else. You may not think of Pokemon Go as a travel app, but I think it may just be one of the most innovative ones out there right now. </div>
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1 - It rewards you for travel (walking). It helps you maximize the time spent traveling, and I'm always looking for things I can benefit from while on the road. Also it documents the location where you got a Pokemon. So you kind of have a cool memento of that place when you get awesome Pokemon there.</div>
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2 - It touches on a piece of nostalgia I never thought I would reconnect with. I loved Pokemon when I was younger and I know anyone born around that time had the same experience. Collecting the cards, watching the show, playing the games, there was always something Pokemon related to do. This helps me feel like I didn't waste my youth. Although in reality I'm probably just wasting my 20's too. Hell at least its been a fun ride.</div>
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3 - It has a map. Instead of just looking at Google maps you can be looking for Pokestops and Gyms. Plus it's a map so once you have an idea of where you are going you shouldn't get too lost.</div>
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4 - Its just entertaining as hell. One of my new favorite feelings is the moment after a Pokeball stops shaking and I know I've officially caught that sucker. Win.</div>
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5 - Its super social. Anyone else who plays knows how addictive it can be. It helps to have someone to go walking with when you are looking for Pokemon and Pokestops to raid. When you get too a Pokestop with a lure and you see a bunch of people with their eyes glued to their phones it almost makes you want to scream, "These are my PEOPLE."</div>
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com0Accra Beach, Barbados13.073009333655596 -59.58744049072265613.072042833655596 -59.588700990722657 13.073975833655597 -59.586179990722655tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-65733998430706150492016-11-27T14:30:00.000-08:002016-11-27T14:30:47.454-08:00The Asian Squat: To Do or Not to Doo?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Asian Squat is a full squat with your feet firmly planted on the ground, no tip toes. It may not seem like a big deal, but traveling to Asia has definitely opened my mind to this position. Mostly because it seems like everyone in Asia is doing it. The smallest of children to the oldest of adults, while playing, eating and everything in between.<br />
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Brooklyn is a love letter to culture shock. Whenever you move, there's going to be at least one moment where you ask yourself, "Why did I ever come here? Life was good at home, why did you have to spit on that and move to this godforsaken place?" Well maybe not those exact thoughts but something along those lines. "Brooklyn" allows you to have those thoughts without feeling guilty in an lovely 1950's throwback.</div>
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Ellis is young Irish girl who doesn't seem to be living up to here potential. She's smart and beautiful but she's working in a dead-end job with no significant other to share her life with (Sounds familiar?). So her sister arranges for her to move to 'New York' and see what opportunities await in the New World. But she isn't moving to New York, she's moving to Brooklyn.</div>
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Ellis goes through all the motions most of us travelers go through. Excitement, dismay and eventually happiness. Moving to a new place is hard. Especially, when you have no safety net and are boarding with a bunch of peculiar characters. But like most of us, Ellis finds a way to survive and even flourish. </div>
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That could have been the end of the movie. But why this film is interesting is because it also shows you reverse culture shock. A little bit of when you go back home and realize you may in fact never really be able to go home. Or maybe you can but you have somewhere better to be.</div>
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Watch this movie when you are homesick. Or on the road going through the tough of it. It helps to remember these things happen. Its part of the journey, but where you are going is worth it.</div>
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Sign up for RedditGifts: Secret Santa has begun and you should really jump on this bandwagon. As you may already know, I love mail and sending it around the world. Secret Santa is a game changer. I think the older everyone gets the more Christmas looses its magic. Most of us have what we need and can afford most of the things that we want. But getting a gift from some random person around the world spices up the whole situation and kind of gives it back some of its magic.</div>
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Also, its nice putting some thought into giving a gift to a person you don't know. Gift giving can be hard because again, most of your friends have everything they want and need, and can afford anything you can get them. However, in this case it really is the thought that counts. It does't matter what you get them because it comes from am anonymous stranger and if they don't like it, you will never have to deal with passive aggressive comments.</div>
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I know its still November and I don't mean to be one of those overzealous Christmas maniacs but sign up ends 29th of November so if you want to, the time is now. Sign up <a href="https://www.redditgifts.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Leave a comment below if you have ever done a Secret Santa before and what you got. Merry Christmas!... too soon?</div>
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Visiting France is all about the food. We have all heard about french technique and how good french food is, but have you ever eaten this mythical french food that everyone is raving about? It stands to reason that if you want good french food, a good place to start is in France. The minute we got to Marseille I could understand why it was famous. It's breathtaking. However, I had a mission to eat, and there was no room for failure.</div>
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Walking around the port we unsuspecting found an incredibly beautiful little restaurant, that forced us to stop. To be honest I wasn't sure of the name at first but looking at the menu I was certain there was a good time to be had there, plus the set menu came with wine. You couldn't go wrong with that.</div>
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My parents aren't exactly the biggest fans of European food. However the food here was undeniably good. There were not subtle flavors. Everything was bold to the point of feeling like an assault on your tastebuds. However, by that time the dish is done and you are wishing for more. Almost, like a culinary Stockholm Syndrome. The best part of eating here was that I felt as though the ingredients were good, but that wasn't the reason the food was amazing. It was in fact the cooking. Someone in that kitchen knew what they were doing. They were looking to take hostages. They wanted to make love in your mouth. Developing flavor is no easy task, however at L' Oliveraie it seemed like effortless art.</div>
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This experience was enlightening because it made me truly understand the notoriety of French Food. Good ingredients but better technique. It is how you use those ingredients to carry the products to the next level, to make a cuisine.<br />
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com0Barbados13.193887 -59.54319799999996112.69918 -60.188644999999958 13.688594 -58.897750999999964tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-71510198364717540862016-10-09T14:00:00.000-07:002016-10-09T14:00:03.858-07:00Chasing Rainbows<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com0Dover Beach, Barbados13.0666803 -59.5693681000000213.0628133 -59.574410600000022 13.0705473 -59.564325600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-3326861854449071062016-10-02T14:00:00.000-07:002016-10-02T14:00:00.135-07:00The Core Of Man's Spirit...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com0Bali, Indonesia-8.4095178 115.18891600000006-9.4146568 113.89802250000007 -7.4043788 116.47980950000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-26160972154340919352016-09-25T14:00:00.000-07:002016-09-25T14:00:10.137-07:00Chasing Cover Drive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cover Drive is back! They didn't actually go anywhere but they started doing a weekly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4hB3NLKWt6d94fi_-QVTA" target="_blank">YouTube show</a> called Chasing Cover Drive. It's basically a reality tv show that follows the band around while they are on tour, getting into hilarious misadventures.</div>
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Amanda, Bar-man, T-Ray and Jamar are working their way through the music industry and we get to be a part of their journey. What's special about their story is that it feels completely organic. Their fans love them and they love their fans. There is real passion here, and that translates into a level of authenticity that is delightful. Plus, it helps that Amanda, throws shade like nobody's business and the guys take real pleasure in torturing her poor soul.</div>
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If you haven't already seen an episode, I demand that you stop what you are doing and immediately start watching from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itgfripviL4" target="_blank">the beginning</a>. Chasing Cover Drive is more entertaining than half of the reality tv out there and the music is better than the other half. </div>
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J.Chohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04171925021608191141noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.712891000000013-36.4186355 99.052733999999987 90 69.521483999999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634306521515111582.post-25717895883670255302016-09-18T14:00:00.000-07:002016-09-18T14:00:06.233-07:00Hitch The World: The Chronicles of Patrick Joseph Falterman II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Traveling should be about being in the moment. Experiencing things wholeheartedly so that you are able to maximize the journey you are on. But how do you balance that with work? I've found that when I'm traveling although I'm inspired, the last thing I want to do is work. My reasoning is, I should be able to work because I have free time. I should be able to give the blog the attention I can't while I'm working a regular job. However, working kills the adventure.</div>
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The problem I'm facing, which I know most people struggle with is, that elusive work and life balance. How do you get the rest you need while still being productive in a meaningful way? Thinking about it, it's a catch-22. Writing about the amazing experiences I'm having, stops me f<br />
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The reality is blogging is hard work. Any job is hard work, especially if you are trying to be good at it (even more so if you aren't being paid). It requires a lot of time and effort which are limited when you are only in a location for a couple of days. It takes a lot of time sitting down and writing a post and believe it takes even more effort to force yourself out of a comfy bed after a long night out to open your computer and stare at the screen begging for words, photos and videos to materialize. Personally, this blog came out of a need to use my travel experiences and thoughts. I've done some things and I needed to share them even if it is just being launched into cyber space without a paddle.</div>
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