Andy Goes To Asia

27/03/2018

How English Language Schools in Asia engage in a toxic practice of 'self-whitewashing'.

Prejudice exists in English Language Schools. I comment on it here.

19/02/2017

A short story about a Vietnamese pet Chihuahua.

The first neighbour I had in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was a fat, little, yippy Chihuahua. At the time I was reading my favourite book Call of the Wild, by my favourite author Jack London. …

03/12/2016

Article on Gay Malaysia published on The Matador Network.

Most Malay people would be reserved in expressing their support for the rights of LGBT, for fear of being seen as a lesser Muslim.

03/12/2016

Hey guys, Got some news today that I'm super excited about. My post on gay life in Malaysia has been published on the travel journalism site The Matador Network! I'm so happy that more people can read about this topic, and gain insight into a sphere of life less-known. You can read the article here. You can read the original blog post here. Thanks for all your support. I look forward to writing more! andy.

http://andygoestoasia.com/2016/12/03/gay-malaysia-on-the-matador-network/

Hey guys, Got some news today that I’m super excited about. My post on gay life in Malaysia has been published on the travel journalism site The Matador Network! I’m so happy that more …

13/10/2016

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 88, the palace says.

30/09/2016

Malapascua island is the number one reason to visit The Philippines.

“It’s really so beautiful here,” says my cousin, our wooden boat rocking gently. We’re on the azure sea surrounding Malapascua island. The sun heralds in a wave of colour; p…

24/09/2016

MALAYSIA:

*TURN ON SOUND*
Hundreds of birds gather as night falls in Kuala Lumpur.

Urban jungle.

23/09/2016

More than half of the 105 children who were found to have been trafficked in the past five years were Vietnamese, brought in to work on cannabis farms and in the s*x industry.

The trafficking of vulnerable children into Scotland has risen threefold since 2011, according to new figures obtained by BBC Scotland.

23/09/2016

Real people, real stories from the heart of Southeast Asia http://ow.ly/L4jD304uykq

22/09/2016

This is both amazing and heartbreaking. This guy made friends with these Hmong girls in North Vietnam, near Sapa. They were kidnapped. He went to China to rescue them.

Every year thousands of girls and women are snatched from these villages, and sold as brides and prositutes.

It is accepted in Hmong culture that a man can just take any woman on the street if he wants her. Every time a girl walks outside she risks never going home again.

If it's cultural, well that culture needs to change.

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20/09/2016

This needs to happen.

Lasah has been abused all of his life. Now he spends his days as a ride for tourists and his nights chained up by all four legs.

20/09/2016

What it looks like when it floods in Vietnam's cities.

20/09/2016

I scream you scream we all scream for bacon ice cream http://ow.ly/ylzH304oo3K Honey Creme PH Ice Cream

20/09/2016

HOW TO EAT BANANA LEAF:

First, the waiter sits you down takes your drink order (Ice Lemon Tea is highly recommended – a refreshing calamansi ice tea blend).

A flat green banana leaf is then placed in front of you, acting as a plate.

Then, with a fanfare of serving flourish, come the meal components.

Here’s the thing about Southeast Asia: most tourists don’t come for the Michelin stars. They want street food vendors, sizzling skewers and plastic chairs. They want to be in the thick of it, perch…

18/09/2016

When you haggle, haggle right http://ow.ly/d9cr304k5La

I’ve experienced more than my fair share of scams. No matter how long I’ve been in Asia, new ways to get caught off guard crop up like cattle on...

18/09/2016

3D printing at Chumbaka, a social enterprise in Malaysia that hosts free engineering classes for kids.

Take a moment to admire our new overlords.

17/09/2016

How a little boy in Spongebob underpants nearly killed me and my friends.

To quote Oliver Twist’s classic Victorian villain, Fagin: “A living’s a living.” Southeast Asia’s scammers, cheaters and downright no-gooders make their gain through e…

17/09/2016

Fried chicken, coconut rice + chocolate milk. Grab some Nasi Lemak NOW: http://ow.ly/pTtE304g8jM

Where to find the most finger-licking Crispy Chicken Nasi Lemak in Malaysia!

17/09/2016

How to get a visa into Vietnam. BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS http://ow.ly/nVZL304g7ZW Love and Road

An easy guide about how to get the Vietnam tourist visa. The visa requirements, forms, visa fees and how to apply online for the Vietnam Visa on...

16/09/2016

7 Food and Drink you should taste in Hanoi, Vietnam (ngon ngon) http://ow.ly/HsUy304g88f Live Learn Venture

If you love to eat and try new drinks and plan to visit Vietnam soon, take a look at our list of 7 foods and drinks to try in Hanoi....

16/09/2016

Travel Jom Despite the chaos of KL's LRT, there's beauty if you stop and look http://ow.ly/DC7M304g7Ev

16/09/2016

While you're at , these kids in Cambodia are heading home from http://ow.ly/LXSJ304g7rC

16/09/2016

This couple did the Ironman circuit in Langkawi, Malaysia. Not a bad place to break a sweat :P http://ow.ly/h5xG304g7f8 Love and Road

The Ironman Malaysia in Langkawi is truly beautiful! And all the rumors about this race being one of the toughest of the Ironman circuit are true.

15/09/2016

Nothing is impossible.

10/09/2016

Driving out competition: Ola plans to take on Uber in India by flooding the streets with cars http://ow.ly/VV7z504jBqV

India’s ride-hailing service is gearing up for a big fight with its American competitor.

10/09/2016

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10/09/2016

"I came to Vietnam to find a better life, when really it was pretty damn good to begin with" http://ow.ly/U7Xj3042pmK

10/09/2016

Lights, lanterns and lunar festivals in the most enchanting town in Vietnam: Hoi An

http://andygoestoasia.com/2016/09/10/hoi-an-vietnam

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10/09/2016

Rodrigo Duterte's string of outrageous and offensive statements http://ow.ly/BI9n504jBqU

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has become known as much for his recent populist political campaign as for his murderous crime policies and...

10/09/2016

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