While in Montreal last weekend for ASTC 2015, I was pleased to encounter this McGill University based choral group "Effusion" on the first day. They performed for the opening plenary of the conference, which you can see here. But I preferred this choral take on "What Goes Around Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake. Check it…
Category: Travel
Help My Team Broadcast ILHC 2015 to the World!
I'm excited to announce that my video production team at Yehoodi.com and myself will be heading to Washington DC at the end of August to produce a live broadcast from the International Lindy Hop Championships! It's my favorite dance event of the year, and a real joy to bring to the world. That said, it's not…
Joyss Performing “Take 5” at Montreal Swing Riot (video)
Montreal Swing Riot 2015 – Joyss – Guest Performance from Alain Wong on Vimeo. Joyss is a multi-genre dancer from Paris, performing, judging and teaching here at Swing Riot in Montreal this weekend. Here is Joyss doing his piece "Take 5". I love how effortlessly he mixes genres, but also blends it all into one…
Venice Beach, Friday, 8am
Venice Beach, Friday at 8am
Awesome Classic Ads from 1961 Motoring Guide of India
Here's another wonderful gem from the trove of maps I got from work : a "Motoring Guide of India" published 1961. A large, handsomely hardbound book, the guide gives detailed information on the roadways of India, including the status of particular bridges, tollways, and local weather issues. The book also contains handy driving information like rules…
$10 a Night at the Waldorf: 1950 AAA New York Map and Hotel Price Sheet
My work was clearing out some old files, including some old maps. I found this 1950 AAA map of New York that is just wonderful. The best part is the listing of hotel prices for each city and town. The Waldorf Astoria costs a whopping $10-20 a night! The Hotel Times Square is a more…
“V” Is for “Vermi-composting”: Visiting Eco-friendly Verde Island, Philippines
One of the awesome out-of-the-way spots that I got to visit in the Philippines in April was the small island of Isla Verde (Verde Island) in Batangas Province. I was there along with a team of educators and scientists to do an outreach to the local community about their local marine biodiversity and how to safeguard…
Favorite Shots from My 2015 Philippines Trip
Me snorkeling in the Verde Island Passage. More snorkeling pics here. While I wasn't shooting up a storm in the Philippines, I did get some decent shots while I was there. Here's a summary of my favorite pictures during the trip.
Exploring Manila’s 2nd Largest Mall: the SM Mall of Asia
On my last day in the Philippines, I was hot, tired, and not up for any long excursions. So I decided to go… to the mall. The SM Mall of Asia to be exact, the third largest in all of the Philippines at 390,193 m² and 1,000+ shops. It's second only to the SM Megamall for…
Running Up a Volcano in the Philippines, Like a Boss
NOTE: I posted this status update to my Facebook wall on April 18, which lots of people seemed to appreciate. I'm reposting it here, with some additional details, for posterity's sake and to have a more permanent archive of it. So I've been running three times a week for about nine months now, which alternates…