It’s the 15th of December 2023, 2 a.m. in Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state called Tamil Nadu (“Tamil country”) when my plane’s gear kisses the runway tarmac. I haven’t booked a hotel for the night. Instead, I will stay at the airport and take the metro to the city in the morning. The air is crisp, nightly fog reduces...

I stand in Silom Soi 4, the notorious LGBTQ+ alley in Bangkok's Si Lom district. It's narrow, loud, and bustling. Neon and LEDs shining everywhere. Just before, I was in a bar and made a nice acquaintance, ...

There are two types of people visiting South East Asia (SEA). The backpacker, and the sex tourist. What are the backpackers actually doing there all day? One of them is Anna. Hi Anna! Anna is waking up, her head still a bit heavy from yesterday evening. When did she get home again? Around...

On November 3rd, a sunny but cool Friday in Seoul, I walk into the Chinese Visa Processing Centre. It’s located in an office building in Jongno, one of the business districts of the South Korean capital. I am not sure if I am even going to be admitted to the centre, as I have no appointment. The lobby is quiet...

Dear readers, I was offline for a long time. I know. My trip is now over and I am in Switzerland. And now I'm finishing this blog. I'm back, baby! Why did it take so long? Writing at blog post that's at least okay takes time, more than I thought. Because it's not just about...

TL;DR: Move over, America. Here comes Japan! I transfer to Japan on September 27th, arriving on the 28th because of the date line. My hostel is in central Tokyo (Shinjuku ward) and is really Japanese: It has capsule beds and a washlet (is it short for washing toilet?) that...