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Perfect Public Transportation

Jason — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:00:52 +0000

If there was any ever doubt as to the global strength of China, look no further than the Hong Kong subway system. It is as close to the most flawless system I’ve ever encountered. High-speed trains departing every 3 minutes. Completely intuitive maps and routing information. Highly informational on-board position tracking. And just look at these lovely color coded stations.

I’ve often thought that the key to any modern civilization is public transportation. If you can’t get people where they need to be, when they need to be there, your growth will be stunted. Getting that system in place is of course a classic chicken-and-egg problem! Hong Kong has the whole damn hen house.

Kolor Lumpur

Jason — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:47:33 +0000

I can’t think of too many places that are as diverse as good ol’ US of A. Kuala Lumpur however is one of them.

Unbelievably Tasty!

Jason — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:37:54 +0000

Have you ever tasted anything THIS good?

Kuala Lumpur makes me want to visit the naked city of São Paulo. On a related note, you should watch The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

Postcards From Costa Rica

Jason — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:49:36 +0000

Manuel Antonio Park is the definitive reason why people flock to Costa Rica. From a Top 10 beache to marvelous bio-diversity. It’s got all of the ingredients for a relaxing vacation destination. And where else can you spot real live toucans in their natural habitat!?

La Fortuna Says: Outlook Good

Jason — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:48:12 +0000

Bungee Jumping into the clouds over the Costa Rican rain forest
Hiking around Arenal Volcano
Swimming in the La Fortuna Waterfall
Relaxing in the Perdido Hot Springs

Panama Part II

Jason — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:44:54 +0000

Took a day to myself to walk around Old Town in a light rain to capture some of the sights, sounds and smells of this old classic.

Panama Old & New

Jason — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:34:02 +0000

We stayed in the old town of Panama City, which is a mix between old run-down buildings, and newly renovated buildings in the same style of the old. It seems as if it’s been a slow process, but over time this place is going to be a MAJOR tourist destination. Our apartment rental was literally a stones throw from the presidents palace (no we didn’t throw a stone at his house) so safety and security wasn’t an issue at all. You can tell from the skyline of the new downtown area that there are some major bucks coming in thanks to the canal that was recently turned over to the Panamanians. Mark my words, this place is about to explode! Let’s hope it doesn’t lose it’s charm in the process.

Zippity Do Dah

Jason — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:25:23 +0000

Today we took a water taxi over to Red Frog Beach for some zip-lining through the canopies. After we suited up in our gear we played a little X-treme Billiards while we awaited the rest of the group. Video after the jump.

Border Crossing Into Bocas

Jason — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:59:23 +0000

Typically we will fly across country borders, but in these small Central America countries you can just walk. So we strolled across a narrow bridge, narrowly getting hit by a semi that shared the bridge with us. Once across the border we boarded a boat for a bumpy ride to Bocas del Toro, a series of Panamanian islands that are all accessible by water taxis that traverse the aquamarine waters — pretty cool!

Rockin Out In Puerto Viejo

Jason — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:41:03 +0000

Getting to Puerto Viejo was an interesting trek through the seemingly spontaneous roads of CR. After ending our rafting trip we boarded a van bound for PV. The van would drive for kilometers and kilometers at a time on a typically paved road until suddenly there would be a patch of road that was nothing by gravel and rocks for no apparent reason; almost as if they ran out of asphalt one day and then forget the next day where they had previously left off even though the last paving ended just a few meters away. Whatever. As they say in Costa Rica, “Pura Vida!”

After traversing the rocky road we spent a few nights at Rockin J’s which is not for the feint of heart! It is the quintessential backpackers hostel where for about $6 USD a night you get a hammock and a locker. Not exactly luxury accommodations. Being the ballers that we think we are, we opted to upgrade to the “Pimp Suite” and the “King Suite.” The sheets in the suites were nothing neat, so I opted for a hammock anyways. I wish I had my Kammock with me though!

I guess if you consider that Rockin’ J is actually a chicken who’s eggs you can purchase, the accommodation are pretty luxurious when compared to a hen house. Pura Vida.