Tag Archives: transportation

Take Your Imagination Out for a Spin in Jakarta

Posted on February 12, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

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 →

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Crowded

Posted on August 29, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

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 →

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Kunming, Part 1 of 2: Please Don’t Go

Posted on October 8, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Kunming is the capital of the Chinese province known as Yunnan. Phew…now that we’ve gotten the bookish bits out of the way, it’s important to note that Yunnan is best known for its natural wonders, permitting travelers to sample both … Continue reading →

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