People I’ve Met

2020

A few women of the Ifugao people in the northern Philippines.
March 4, 2020
Luzon, Philippines.
  • Kong, my handy translator during my year training Muay Thai in Thailand.
    February 19, 2020
    Bangkok, Thailand


  • Wanheng Menayothin, WBC Minimum Weight Champion. I trained in the same gym as him.
    February 19, 2020
    Bangkok, Thailand
Guest lecture in Kasetsart University on some research I conducted on the English skill level of Bangkok University students.
February 14, 2020
Bangkok, Thailand

2019

  • A Muslim man (Mazlan) explains the history behind a Mosque to me.
    December 25, 2019
    Georgetown, Malaysia
  • While exploring a Mosque, I snap a selfie with a couple of boys running around.
    Devember 27, 2019
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Snapshot in time right before I recorded my first lecture.
Left to Right: Monet, Win, First, Me, Boss, Teeyai
November 18, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand
  • Second year college kid Rose was my tour guide during the night in Hanoi.
    April 19, 2019
    Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Fourth year college kid Ming was my tour guide during the day. Both uni kids never traveled outside of Vietnam. I feel privileged by contrast.
    April 19, 2019
    Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Ging dropped me off on my mini odyssey to see Long Neck Karens.
    March 18, 2019
    Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • After getting booted to the side of the road by a scamming taxi driver. I walked till my feet were blistered and about to collapse. This fellow, Ging, rolled down his window and offered me a ride.
    March 18, 2019
    Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Some friendly locals picked me up from the side of the road when I was too cheap to hire a ride.
    March 15, 2019
    Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Last day at the CFO Group, a picture of those I left behind. Jenny, Todd, Me, Matt and Reid. Todd was a great accounting mentor.
    March 1, 2019
    Reno, NV, USA

2018

A picture with a few of my colleagues during a company retreat at the CFO Group.
Left to Right: Me, Paco, Alex and Eric
December 20, 2018

2017

  • My last day working at DFAS. Left to right, Donna, me, Sarah. Sarah was like a big sister I never had. A great listener and the only person I’ve met in 21 years that I feel I could share anything with.
    August 18, 2017
    Rome, NY, USA
  • A picture with my mom and sister when they arrived in Reno to watch me graduate.
    December 9, 2017
    Reno, NV