

How to Pronounce ‘Phuket’
Phuket, Thailand, March 29 — It’s not what I thought. It’s pronounced ‘poo-kette,’ and is often called the ‘Pearl of the Andaman Sea.’...


Visiting a ‘Kongsi’ in George Town... or is it Georgetown?
Sweet ride George Town aka Georgetown, March 28 — Locals can’t agree how to spell it, so I’ll do it the Viking way. Once again, I...