Category Archives: Non-Aviation Transit

(What Was) The Binghamton Ferryboat in Edgewater, New Jersey, USA

Posted on November 21, 2016 by LearningFeelsGood

It’s not easy, voluntarily going to New Jersey. But if you’re into history, like me, and strip malls, unlike me, the borough of Edgewater might be a curious day trip from Manhattan. Move over, bizarre apartment building probably influenced by … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City, Non-Aviation Transit, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged abandoned, Binghamton, Edgewater, ferryboat, history, Hudson River, Manhattan, New Jersey, wreck | Leave a comment

Product Review: Tauranac Press New York Maps

Posted on November 2, 2015 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for writing a review about Tauranac Press, I received an assortment of books and maps. In celebration of the 111th anniversary of the New York subway, on October 27th, I attended a subway map discussion at The … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City, Non-Aviation Transit, pop culture, Reviews | Tagged books, cartographer, discussion, map, maps, New York, NYC, streets, subway, Tauranac Press, time | Leave a comment

Elevators in China: Double-Edged Forks in the Road

Posted on October 13, 2015 by LearningFeelsGood

It was a homecoming of sorts. Oh no, not for me…but for all of those from Fuzhou (福州 Fúzhōu), China returning to their roots. Erring on the obvious, aren’t we? Let’s put it another way. To the average New York … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Languages, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged Asia, China, elevator, Fuzhou, New York City, people, weird | 3 Comments

Take Your Imagination Out for a Spin in Jakarta

Posted on February 12, 2015 by LearningFeelsGood

You’re too funny, Jakarta bus. That’s probably why, for a long time, I have adopted Frankie Smith’s method of commuting. I have nothing against public transit – in fact, testing out local methods of transportation is a must when I travel … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged bus, Indonesia, Jakarta, priority, public transit, safety, transportation | 2 Comments

How to Get A Unique Souvenir from Japan Railways

Posted on December 12, 2014 by LearningFeelsGood

I was never really interested in train travel until visiting Japan. It might have to do with a combination of uniformly unpleasant experiences riding Amtrak, the primary passenger service in the US, and wanting to be squeezed into a train … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Japan, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged history, Japan, japanese, souvenir, Suica, train, travel | 3 Comments

Things the World Needed: Tianjin, China’s Ferris Wheel-in-a-Bridge

Posted on October 9, 2014 by LearningFeelsGood

It’s not quite Tokyo’s “Big O,” but I’ll give China credit once again for gratuitous randomness. Located in the city of Tianjin, a quick train ride just south of Beijing, the Tianjin Eye (天津之眼摩天轮) opened in mid-2008. What makes this … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged amusement park, bridge, China, ferris wheel, Tianjin | 2 Comments

Crowded

Posted on August 29, 2014 by LearningFeelsGood

Before I went to live in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2008, I was already well-equipped to spin yarns about some particularly heady commutes. Getting smushed into train carriages in Tokyo by station staff dressed better than me (or maybe that’s why … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Indonesia, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged crowded, Indonesia, Jakarta, train, transportation | 7 Comments

Getting Carried Away

Posted on May 23, 2014 by LearningFeelsGood

Whether it’s at immigration, airport security or – just to round out the airport theme – when the plane is boarding, I’m often the one who stands right behind those with double basses, gratingly overweight backpacks or Nordic dreadlocks. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged Burma, construction, security, walking, Yangon | 1 Comment

Bajaj: Jakarta’s Three-Wheeled Cockroaches

Posted on November 9, 2013 by LearningFeelsGood

If China had wheels, it would likely be a bajaj. But what IS a bajaj? First of all, it’s pronounced bah-JAI in Indonesia, though it’s bah-jaj in its native India. The company founder’s surname is Bajaj, so instead of giving … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged bajaj, India, Indonesia, Jakarta, pollution, public transit | 24 Comments

A Reason to Travel, as Told on an Empty Stomach

Posted on November 6, 2013 by LearningFeelsGood

It wasn’t a great spoonful of rasgulla, but that’s not the point. Fine, food is usually the point, but often I place the same amount of importance in good wandering for the day. Nowadays when I travel, I eschew … Continue reading →