Yesterday I found my happy place. I took my rented motorbike back up into the mountains of Phong Nha National Park, where I had visited...

Today I want to talk a little bit about the things I have put in my mouth here in Vietnam but before I do I should talk a little bit...

This blog post is not really related to my trip, it’s about my past, particularly getting divorced. If you want to stop reading here I...

I’ve been in SE Asia for almost three weeks now, first in Cambodia and now Vietnam. We all know about the sordid past of US involvement...

Those who have been looking at my Instagram know that I was in the Siem Reap / Angkor Wat area last week and saw some very cool stuff....

I have a Google Music subscription. I pay $10 a month to stream unlimited music wherever there is the internet or to download music to my...

Seus-Day, or hello, in Khmer. I’m writing to you from Battambang, Cambodia’s second biggest city (I guess Siem Reap, where I’m going next...

Caption: Hey Donald, how you like that tower and those hands? I seriously doubt I'll post this frequently once I get into the swing of my...

For those who don't recognize this photo, this is the carpet at the Portland Airport with my luggage for the next few months. I’m...

Generally, I enjoy my settled life in Portland. I have a good community of close friends, am close to my family, and have great access to...

brettsbatical was born by bike. One of the perks of my job is that I enjoy a 4 mile bike commute to work and I find that some of my best...