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Hong Kong: The Peak

On the day it rained, I traipsed out to a religious site
On the day it rained, I traipsed out to a religious site
This is apparently the biggest Buddha in Asia. Not that I have anything to compare it to.
This is apparently the biggest Buddha in Asia. Not that I have anything to compare it to.
All the Buddhas I've seen previously have been on windowsills.
All the Buddhas I've seen previously have been on windowsills.
I don't really understand what Buddhism's about, but they seem more outdoorsy than the Catholics
I don't really understand what Buddhism's about, but they seem more outdoorsy than the Catholics
And their merchandise is cooler
And their merchandise is cooler
I met a nice Aussie-French couple, and we took a cable car all the way back to the city.
I met a nice Aussie-French couple, and we took a cable car all the way back to the city.
I wish the suburbs in America looked like this, all densely people and untouchedly benatured.
I wish the suburbs in America looked like this, all densely people and untouchedly benatured.
The public transport was more comprehensive than just the boats, too, I promise.
The public transport was more comprehensive than just the boats, too, I promise.
All of a sudden it was blazingly sunny when I got back.
All of a sudden it was blazingly sunny when I got back.
I heard about a tram that goes up a mountain the middle of the city
I heard about a tram that goes up a mountain the middle of the city
So I walked around looking for it. Hong Kong is usually pretty good with the signage.
So I walked around looking for it. Hong Kong is usually pretty good with the signage.
I never found the tram, but I did walk to the top of the mountain.
I never found the tram, but I did walk to the top of the mountain.
Like I said, you are constantly at risk of ending up on top of mountains there.
Like I said, you are constantly at risk of ending up on top of mountains there.
Didn't they use one of these buildings in The Dark Knight?
Didn't they use one of these buildings in The Dark Knight?
Yeah, I think it was that one, too.
Yeah, I think it was that one, too.
I made it! I smelled like morning incense and afternoon BO by this point.
I made it! I smelled like morning incense and afternoon BO by this point.
I stayed up there for a long time, watching the light change.
I stayed up there for a long time, watching the light change.
And counting windows like a starry night.
And counting windows like a starry night.
I kinda hope this isn't where they catch the fish I kept eating for dinners.
I kinda hope this isn't where they catch the fish I kept eating for dinners.
I kept looking out and thinking, 'damn the pollution's thicker than soup! ... Mmmm, soup.'
I kept looking out and thinking, 'damn the pollution's thicker than soup! ... Mmmm, soup.'
I always thought this was a lake here, but it's actually a strait between two islands
I always thought this was a lake here, but it's actually a strait between two islands
This was just 180 degrees away
This was just 180 degrees away
What, your country's mountains don't have shopping malls on top of them?
What, your country's mountains don't have shopping malls on top of them?
This is literally the view from a Burger King. I've never been more jealous of teenage fry-dippers.
This is literally the view from a Burger King. I've never been more jealous of teenage fry-dippers.
And this is the view from McDonald's. Seriously.
And this is the view from McDonald's. Seriously.
In China, the sky is always the color of freeway
In China, the sky is always the color of freeway
I waited to see what would happen at nighttime. And this did.
I waited to see what would happen at nighttime. And this did.
Afters, I headed down to that bright light there for a humbao feeding frenzy
Afters, I headed down to that bright light there for a humbao feeding frenzy
But not before I said goodbye.
But not before I said goodbye.


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Hong Kong: Dragon's Back

You can tell I really liked Hong Kong
You can tell I really liked Hong Kong
I did literally no preparation whatsoever before I arrived
I did literally no preparation whatsoever before I arrived
I just woke up early every morning
I just woke up early every morning
and Googled 'stuff to do hong kong' over breakfast
and Googled 'stuff to do hong kong' over breakfast
The first cool thing I'd find, I'd jot down the transport coords
The first cool thing I'd find, I'd jot down the transport coords
and head out
and head out
That's how I found this trail called 'The Dragon's Back', on the south tip of Hong Kong island
That's how I found this trail called 'The Dragon's Back', on the south tip of Hong Kong island
I didn't know how long it was, or what I should bring or whatever.
I didn't know how long it was, or what I should bring or whatever.
It just showed up on a list of 'Asia's most beautiful hikes'
It just showed up on a list of 'Asia's most beautiful hikes'
It was my first-ever hike in Asia, actually, so I have nothing to compare
It was my first-ever hike in Asia, actually, so I have nothing to compare
But after five hours, four of them hopelessly lost, I'm pro-it
But after five hours, four of them hopelessly lost, I'm pro-it
It was one of those trails where your legs are trembling for like 2 hours afters
It was one of those trails where your legs are trembling for like 2 hours afters
This 'go for altitude!' compulsion I have whenever I travel is reaching fetish levels.
This 'go for altitude!' compulsion I have whenever I travel is reaching fetish levels.
This is where I started to get lost. Went downhill. Signs in Chinese.
This is where I started to get lost. Went downhill. Signs in Chinese.
I ended up in a weird village on the water
I ended up in a weird village on the water
Where I talked to a Hong Kong lady about running errands by boat
Where I talked to a Hong Kong lady about running errands by boat
'We have filipino helpers who do that for us,' she said. 'We're too lazy otherwise.'
'We have filipino helpers who do that for us,' she said. 'We're too lazy otherwise.'
There were tiny little sidewalks, and all the houses had vicious, barky dogs.
There were tiny little sidewalks, and all the houses had vicious, barky dogs.
There was a little tidal bay where two dobermans chased after me barking
There was a little tidal bay where two dobermans chased after me barking
Which was the scariest animal-related experience of my life
Which was the scariest animal-related experience of my life
I wish I had a filipino helper who knew how to kung fu those Resident Evil-ass dogs
I wish I had a filipino helper who knew how to kung fu those Resident Evil-ass dogs
I was hella rattled after the dog thing, and went back to familiar territory
I was hella rattled after the dog thing, and went back to familiar territory
I kept looking at the view, like 'fuck those fucking dogs oh my God'
I kept looking at the view, like 'fuck those fucking dogs oh my God'
My legs all shaking and shit
My legs all shaking and shit
I ended up on a highway, and hopped on the first bus I saw.
I ended up on a highway, and hopped on the first bus I saw.
Which took me to a place called Stanley. Dogless views for miles.
Which took me to a place called Stanley. Dogless views for miles.


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Hong Kong: No one ever writes children's books about big cities

Hong Kong is partly horizontal, but mostly vertical
Hong Kong is partly horizontal, but mostly vertical
People wash their clothes like we do, but they dry them differently
People wash their clothes like we do, but they dry them differently
Other than that, they mostly shop, eat and drive places
Other than that, they mostly shop, eat and drive places
We have unicorns, they have dragons. A giant lizard is more imaginative than a horse with a horn.
We have unicorns, they have dragons. A giant lizard is more imaginative than a horse with a horn.
Buying food goes like this: Point, boil, eat from stick
Buying food goes like this: Point, boil, eat from stick
Hong Kong isn't the city that never sleeps, that's New York.
Hong Kong isn't the city that never sleeps, that's New York.
Hong Kong is the city that sleeps all day, then stays up all night being sweaty and ravenous
Hong Kong is the city that sleeps all day, then stays up all night being sweaty and ravenous
One day it rained
One day it rained
And I took a boat
And I took a boat
Later that day it was sunny
Later that day it was sunny
And the buildings dried outside like people's clothes
And the buildings dried outside like people's clothes
Sometimes people reflect on things, and sometimes cities do too
Sometimes people reflect on things, and sometimes cities do too
The sun doesn't make it into the canyons, but the wind does
The sun doesn't make it into the canyons, but the wind does
When there are hills, maps make long distances look short
When there are hills, maps make long distances look short
Signs are sometimes hard to read, even when they're in your own language
Signs are sometimes hard to read, even when they're in your own language
Cities are great when they have lots of ways for you to look at them
Cities are great when they have lots of ways for you to look at them
In people we call this narcissism, but in places we call it scenery
In people we call this narcissism, but in places we call it scenery
The moon is the only star you can see
The moon is the only star you can see
Because there's too much light during the dark
Because there's too much light during the dark
Cities are full of people who live there
Cities are full of people who live there
But also people who used to live there.
But also people who used to live there.
Cemeteries are where we put the latter
Cemeteries are where we put the latter
And buildings are where we put the former
And buildings are where we put the former
Buildings are shinier, and warmer on the inside
Buildings are shinier, and warmer on the inside


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Hong Kong: Ma On Shan

On my way back to Denmark, I stopped off in Hong Kong for three days
On my way back to Denmark, I stopped off in Hong Kong for three days
On my last day there, I rented a bike and peaced out to the suburbs
On my last day there, I rented a bike and peaced out to the suburbs
And ended up accidentally biking to the top of a mountain
And ended up accidentally biking to the top of a mountain
I was biking along a river, and the road turned inland and started uphill. 'Fair enough', I thought.
I was biking along a river, and the road turned inland and started uphill. 'Fair enough', I thought.
Next thing you know I'm in my lowest gear, huffing like an Indiana preteen.
Next thing you know I'm in my lowest gear, huffing like an Indiana preteen.
I had no idea where I was going, but I figured, 'well, I've come this far'.
I had no idea where I was going, but I figured, 'well, I've come this far'.
This is the same logic that got Hitler into Stalingrad
This is the same logic that got Hitler into Stalingrad
Two hours of biking and one hour of clamboring later, and I was at the ridgeline.
Two hours of biking and one hour of clamboring later, and I was at the ridgeline.
There was a weird tinnyness in the air that I couldn't figure out
There was a weird tinnyness in the air that I couldn't figure out
Finally, I realized that all the other hikers were listening to music on their cell phone speakers
Finally, I realized that all the other hikers were listening to music on their cell phone speakers
Hong Kong is pure urban porn from above
Hong Kong is pure urban porn from above
It's all skinny highrises next to untouched countryside.
It's all skinny highrises next to untouched countryside.
If you gotta occupy a small island, that's the way to do it
If you gotta occupy a small island, that's the way to do it
The skyline came out to greet me on the bike ride back
The skyline came out to greet me on the bike ride back
And the river was misty with ... OK, pollution.
And the river was misty with ... OK, pollution.
This was the second time in Hong Kong that aimless wandering took me the top of a mountain
This was the second time in Hong Kong that aimless wandering took me the top of a mountain
If altitude were travel's sole success criteria, I'd be Winston Fucking Churchill
If altitude were travel's sole success criteria, I'd be Winston Fucking Churchill


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Biking up a mountain

I woke up early, in a conquering mood
I woke up early, in a conquering mood
Rental bike: Check
Rental bike: Check
Overcarb breakfast: Check
Overcarb breakfast: Check
In shape enough to bike 1,200 meters up into the Tasman freshness: Unlikely
In shape enough to bike 1,200 meters up into the Tasman freshness: Unlikely
The first hour of the journey went pretty well, and my legs and mind were full
The first hour of the journey went pretty well, and my legs and mind were full
of 'I can do this'-ness
of 'I can do this'-ness
The trail got gradually steeper, though
The trail got gradually steeper, though
So that each meter was harder than the last
So that each meter was harder than the last
The last two hours was pure 'Are we fucking there yet?'
The last two hours was pure 'Are we fucking there yet?'
I wobbled around the top for a bit
I wobbled around the top for a bit
Trying to take in the views between panting and sweating
Trying to take in the views between panting and sweating
After a while, I just got cold and hungry
After a while, I just got cold and hungry
It was amazing up there, though.
It was amazing up there, though.
And the viewing hut looked hella Flintstones, for some reason
And the viewing hut looked hella Flintstones, for some reason
What's that song lyric? 'Everything looks perfect from far away'?
What's that song lyric? 'Everything looks perfect from far away'?
Former prison colonies are best viewed from altitude, yes.
Former prison colonies are best viewed from altitude, yes.
That's a grain silo there, my racist cab driver told me.
That's a grain silo there, my racist cab driver told me.
And this is the view down the backside of the mountain.
And this is the view down the backside of the mountain.
Mike: 1, Mountain: 0
Mike: 1, Mountain: 0


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Hobart, Tasmania

Hobart might not be the biggest city in the world, or the happeningest
Hobart might not be the biggest city in the world, or the happeningest
But damn, it's gotta be the greenest
But damn, it's gotta be the greenest
And possibly the tactlessest
And possibly the tactlessest
Everything is lush and tawny, like it's just rained
Everything is lush and tawny, like it's just rained
As opposed to ... 'international'?
As opposed to ... 'international'?
It's like the American frontier has been resurrected, but with marsupials.
It's like the American frontier has been resurrected, but with marsupials.
After being all equatorial the last few weeks, it was nice to be back at the slantier latitudes
After being all equatorial the last few weeks, it was nice to be back at the slantier latitudes
With altitude, even
With altitude, even
The sun blasted in my window every morning like a SWAT team.
The sun blasted in my window every morning like a SWAT team.
Even the vegetation knows you'll never score a visa here.
Even the vegetation knows you'll never score a visa here.
I got way lost on a bike ride, and ended up ... here. Wherever this is.
I got way lost on a bike ride, and ended up ... here. Wherever this is.
All roads lead to the water, though, and I eventually made it back.
All roads lead to the water, though, and I eventually made it back.
The whole island is nonstop postcard. I don't think the animals even poop.
The whole island is nonstop postcard. I don't think the animals even poop.
And people don't actually need to hang their clothes out. It's just so your pics have a foreground.
And people don't actually need to hang their clothes out. It's just so your pics have a foreground.


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Indonesia: Tanjung Pinang

In the middle of my week in Singapore I went to Indonesia
In the middle of my week in Singapore I went to Indonesia
I ended up in a place called Tanjung Pinang, which isn't exactly tourist-trodden
I ended up in a place called Tanjung Pinang, which isn't exactly tourist-trodden
There was fuck-all to do there
There was fuck-all to do there
Except gawk at differences
Except gawk at differences
And listen to the roofs expand and contract
And listen to the roofs expand and contract
It was great, though, to feel like I was actually in another country
It was great, though, to feel like I was actually in another country
One where you take motorcycle taxis everywhere
One where you take motorcycle taxis everywhere
And you're only thing whiter than the boats
And you're only thing whiter than the boats
Everyone yells 'Hello sir hello!' or whatever they know in English
Everyone yells 'Hello sir hello!' or whatever they know in English
And the town goes on whether you're there or not
And the town goes on whether you're there or not
Everything's on stilts
Everything's on stilts
And the food!
And the food!
If Singapore is a massage, Tanjung Pinang is the happy ending.
If Singapore is a massage, Tanjung Pinang is the happy ending.

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Singapore

I went to Singapore randomly last week
I went to Singapore randomly last week
My conclusion after five days: Singapore's hella weird
My conclusion after five days: Singapore's hella weird
There's stuff everywhere, just not stuff you want to do.
There's stuff everywhere, just not stuff you want to do.
The architecture's all Matrixey and sterile, and the people are champion shoppers.
The architecture's all Matrixey and sterile, and the people are champion shoppers.
But it's all sort of nondescript. Mostly you wait around to get hungry so you can eat again.
But it's all sort of nondescript. Mostly you wait around to get hungry so you can eat again.
And play air-conditioning hopscotch. The city has the temperature and humidity of a fucking uterus.
And play air-conditioning hopscotch. The city has the temperature and humidity of a fucking uterus.
I kept picking the anchovies out of my soups. Bad foreigner!
I kept picking the anchovies out of my soups. Bad foreigner!
Little India has thousands of foreign workers. All men. All mustache. All holding hands.
Little India has thousands of foreign workers. All men. All mustache. All holding hands.
The only way you can tell its Asia is because the food is weird.
The only way you can tell its Asia is because the food is weird.
This temple was actually pretty cool. You gotta love the religions that allow technicolor.
This temple was actually pretty cool. You gotta love the religions that allow technicolor.
I took a picture of this broad because she sorta looks like me.
I took a picture of this broad because she sorta looks like me.
Singapore has highways the way Amsterdam has canals.
Singapore has highways the way Amsterdam has canals.
These roofs are left over from when Singapore was an actual place.
These roofs are left over from when Singapore was an actual place.
Chinatown. Eat, walk, swelter, shop, repeat.
Chinatown. Eat, walk, swelter, shop, repeat.
You can stop at 7-11 for florescent Asian drinks that smell like dog food.
You can stop at 7-11 for florescent Asian drinks that smell like dog food.
Or listen to Singapore brag about how safe it is. 'We cane hoodlums!' should be on the welcome signs
Or listen to Singapore brag about how safe it is. 'We cane hoodlums!' should be on the welcome signs
This dude was selling TP, but he was passed out at his post. So I stole TP. New low.
This dude was selling TP, but he was passed out at his post. So I stole TP. New low.
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It all feels like some hyper-signed alt-Asia.
It all feels like some hyper-signed alt-Asia.
I took a nature walk in Singapore's football-sized patch of greenery. It's the only thing without AC
I took a nature walk in Singapore's football-sized patch of greenery. It's the only thing without AC
The revolution will be shopping mall'd.
The revolution will be shopping mall'd.
And elevator'd
And elevator'd
We went 70 floors up to gaze upon the consumadise
We went 70 floors up to gaze upon the consumadise
In spite of my bitching, I actually had a great week. Singapore's interesting!
In spite of my bitching, I actually had a great week. Singapore's interesting!
It's like Las Vegas without gambling or entertainment or nightlife. That takes place in an airport.
It's like Las Vegas without gambling or entertainment or nightlife. That takes place in an airport.


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Roskilde Festival 09

I decided to take it sorta easy this year
I decided to take it sorta easy this year
I only went for two days
I only went for two days
And managed to stay reasonably clean and happy
And managed to stay reasonably clean and happy
Well, on the inside, anyway.
Well, on the inside, anyway.
It's always fun to reject health and wellness like a transplanted kidney.
It's always fun to reject health and wellness like a transplanted kidney.
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And play spot-the-passed-out-Scand in the afternoons
And play spot-the-passed-out-Scand in the afternoons
I've been here three hours now, and I'm feloniously drunk
I've been here three hours now, and I'm feloniously drunk
How do you spell physical warmth and contact in Denmark? A-L-C-O-H-O-L
How do you spell physical warmth and contact in Denmark? A-L-C-O-H-O-L
The retinas are the first to go.
The retinas are the first to go.
The Americans arrive!
The Americans arrive!
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Italy!

Fundraiser!
Fundraiser!
Posters!
Posters!
Mud-donne!
Mud-donne!
Snippy!
Snippy!
Mockery!
Mockery!
Offerta!
Offerta!
Metaphor!
Metaphor!
Bucolic!
Bucolic!
Corleones!
Corleones!
Bassist!
Bassist!
Lunch!
Lunch!
Dinner!
Dinner!
What are ya gonna do, uh?
What are ya gonna do, uh?
Bathroom break!
Bathroom break!
Posture!
Posture!
Nightclub!
Nightclub!
Warm up!
Warm up!
Performance!
Performance!
Audience!
Audience!
Vafanculo!
Vafanculo!
Hygiene!
Hygiene!
Best weekend ever!
Best weekend ever!


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