I admit it. This picture was taken a few years ago, but I think I still look vaguely like that. Depends on the day (and the time of day). And today, just before I uploaded this picture, an Indonesian English student told me how much she liked my nose. I heard that a lot in Indonesia. Apparently, a large nose like mine is a good …
Read the full story »STORYTIME: 3 GoPros in 3 Days! (Freezing and Glitches – Defective Firmware?)
With much fanfare, I bought and unboxed my very first action camera: a GoPro Hero 7 Black. Things did not go smoothly as I charged the battery, updated the firmware, and otherwise got it set up. I ran into all kinds of glitches and issues that confused me. But I powered through. All of that is in the previous video.
The next day, I took my …
GoPro Hero 7 Black – Buying/Unboxing (+ In-depth first impressions & test clips)
I’m breaking all of my own rules these days. One such rule is to avoid buying brand new tech just before a trip. It’s just asking for trouble. You’ve got to buy this stuff a month or two in advance to have enough time to work out any wrinkles and learn how to use it.
But, just four days before my flight to Myanmar, I …
5-Snacks, a Haircut, and a Thunderstorm in KL’s Little India (Day 2: Jalan Padang Belia)
I set myself up for a 5-Street, 5-Snack, 5-Day challenge for Little India, and this is Day 2. I’d hoped to finish all 5 challenges before going to Myanmar, but a certain GoPro got in the way and took up all of my remaining time. (LOTS more about that in the next video.) The remaining 3 days have to wait until I return to Malaysia …
Getting a Myanmar Tourist Visa (and a Bonus Snack!)
I apply for a tourist visa for Myanmar at Ever Fine Services in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After that, I sample a special Taiwanese dessert called a snowflake. The owner of the Bingo snowflake shop treated me to a mango snowflake, and it was amazing.
Planning a Trip to Myanmar and Buying a Microphone
My flight to Myanmar was coming up fast, and I still had a lot of things to do to get ready. I had booked my flight, but I still needed to get a tourist visa. And that meant preparing documents to bring to the agency. On top of that, I was still having camera issues. The main one for today was audio, and I …
5-Snack Challenge in Kuala Lumpur’s Little India (Day 1: Scott Road)
Little India in Kuala Lumpur’s Brickfield district seemed too large and contained too many snacks for just one visit. I decided to explore the area street by street over five days and try five new snacks (if possible) on five different streets.
It’s the 5-Day, 5-Street, 5-Snack Challenge!
Day One of my expanded 5-Snack Challenge involved a trip to the historical Jalan Scott, or Scott Road. …
Rambling through Petaling Jaya in Search of a New Tripod
New possessions often lead to a perceived need for even more possessions. And my new Panasonic G85 is no exception. With this new camera has a come a need for new microphones, new bags, new memory cards, and even a new tripod.
I did not want to spend a lot of time researching and looking for the best mini-tripod that can also be used for vlogging. …
Kuala Lumpur’s Old Little India and the 5-Snack Challenge
Three missions for today: Visit Old Little India in Kuala Lumpur, try 5 snacks, and test the video capabilities of my new Panasonic G85 mirrorless camera with the 12-60mm f3.5/5.6 kit lens.
My original plan was to visit Little India in Brickfields. But as I did some research, I discovered something interesting and I changed my plans. On my way to Old Little India, I …