Justin Was Here

So I’m hitchhiking up the West Coast of New Zealand’s south Island and I get dropped off somewhere outside the picturesque little lakeside town of Wanaka,  where an endless winding road meets another endless winding road.  The junction of Freedom and Bedlam, miles from nowhere, and exactly where I want to be. 
The harsh, New […]

It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been technically homeless for over a year now. My lease in LA ended in December of 2006, and since then, I’ve been couch surfing around the states and gallivanting all over the globe for various reasons. 2007 was an awesome year for me, and I think it […]

I’ve begun to grow roots. A temporary set, to be sure, but roots none the less. And this is certainly not something I’m used to.
I should have been in New Zealand by now, or maybe in Oz, bumming around on some beach in shorts and sandals and my favorite summertime t-shirt – the one […]

My skin itched everywhere. This uncomfortable condition was partially caused by the layer of salty dried sweat on my skin, partly from my cracked, sunburnt skin, and partly from the bites of mosquitoes whatever insects had infested my mattress.
I was sweating in the shade, feeling nauseous from the smell of sewage and filth rising from […]

Just a quick update from Malaysia:
I’m still in Langkawi, about to catch a flight to Kuala Lumpur where I’ll do who-knows-what for the next few days. I might try to get out of the city, as island life here in Langkawi has spoiled and I’m not sure how i’ll respond to the bustle of […]

Reckless abuse of hotel mini bars will break your wallet, No matter how good the exchange rates are.
So, after two weeks of living the 5 star life, I’ve managed to maneuver my bank account dangerously close to the edge of broke.  I’ve got a stomach full of Tiger beer and a wallet on empty, but […]

I’m sitting outside of my bungalow in Langkawi as I write this post.  I can hear the low rumble of the crashing surf in the distance, just 20 yards off.  It’s 8pm, the sun has just set and the crickets (or whatever local bug they happen to be) are singing all around me, creating an […]

“Lady boy? only 50 Ringit!” My cab driver proposed while shuttling me back to my hotel from a bar on Penang road. That’s less than 15 dollars US.
I was a bit drunk but better judgment prevailed. “no thanks,” I said.
Penang is an interesting place. It’s an island on the west coast of […]

Check out this video from my first day in Malaysia. I was staying in a hotel just outside Kuala Lumpur — a real classy place, 5 stars and all that. Certainly a step above my days as a dirty backpacker! (don’t worry, I’m still dirty)
Anyway, I discovered an awesome bit of the famed Asian […]

Hello from Kuala Lumpur!
I’ve been in Kuala Lumpur (KL, as the locals call it) for something like 4 or 5 days now — I’ve lost track of time already. There’s a lot to say, and unfortunately, I just don’t have the time to say it right now! I’ve been running around this city like a […]