Author Archives: matt

Seoul, South Korea

Inspecting the film crew's documents.  Unicorns. They get flipping unicorns on their passports.  

Jeju Island, South Korea

Suddenly whisked away on a 2 week lap around the globe to shoot a commercial. First stop: Jeju Island, with a mandatory visit to the "Love Land" sex theme park. I've been to both Koreas now, and I honestly couldn't … Continue reading

Taipei, Taiwan

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Taiwanese Obama.

Hong Kong, China

I was invited to stop by CNN International on my way through Hong Kong.  

Shanghai, China

On the Mag-Lev to Shanghai airport; the world's fastest train. The trip lasts just over 7 minutes. It takes 5 minutes to reach top speed, then pretty much immediately starts to break. I'm gonna go out on a limb and … Continue reading

Beijing, China

Unwittingly stumbled into Beijing on the last night of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Once the sun goes down, this happens on every third street corner:   There are no barriers or safety precautions of any kind. Cars weave around … Continue reading

Pyongyang, North Korea

Taking in the big show at the Children's Palace in Pyongyang; a dazzling spectacle of kids on parade below projected footage of Kim Jong Il looking at things. I've got to hand it to him, he is totally pulling off … Continue reading

Cairns, Australia

This is harder than it looks — unless it looks really hard, then it's exactly as hard as it looks.

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Only in PNG does a mob of angry citizens lynching a crocodile go below the fold.

Tari, Papua New Guinea

Teaching the Huli Wigmen to do the hitchhiker.