Re connect with people again & make new friends. On my first backpacking trip, we didnt have laptops or phones, so our tools would be an old guidebook and our ability to relate and socialize, which lead to unexpected pleasant encounter and talks with fellow travellers, local people, it was quite enriching. the last couple of years, i have been feeling disconnected from other people and travellers, and working on my own with my laptop, has made it quite difficult to meet new people and share together. I am hoping through CS to reconnect with fellow travellers, and possibly meet and share with like minded locals.

Asian Culture & history - My first trip there awoke a truly deep interest and fascination with varied aspects of the region. From politics to social studies, food, nature and geography, arts, languages and history. Asian Cinema & American 70s cinema - Fukasaku, Kurosawa, WKW, Kitano, Tsai Ming Liang. some titles could be: Last night on the universe, rebels of the neon god, Chunking Express, The Act of Killing, Xyclo, The Yakuza Papers series, Chaser, After the storm. Now listening to Tribe Called Quest, Bonobo, Massive Attack, Brian Eno, Cocteau Twins, Jazz & Tango. Yamizen and Funkadelic. Good Origin sourced Coffee Latest Books: City Of Darkness - Life in Kowloon Walled City Finding Joseph I DT Suzuki - Introduction to ZEN Cummings - The Korean War H. Zinn - a People's History of the USA