Blogger Josh Lew
Introducing Gadling's newest blogger, Josh Lew. Where was this photo taken? Ayutthaya, Thailand. I'm the guy in the embarrassing shirt standing next to the elephant.
Where do you live now? I spend most of the year in Minneapolis. It's one of the world's most underrated cities.
Scariest Airline ever flown? That would have to be Vietnam Airlines. They employ too many hotshot pilots and the odds you end up traveling by prop plane are better than 50% if you are on a domestic flight.
What's your favorite city or country? Hong Kong. The energy is insane and the food is second only to Penang.
Most remote corner of the globe visited? I've felt the most removed from civilization in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.
What's your favorite guidebook series? I don't always like to admit it, but Lonely Planet has all the answers.
Who's your favorite travel writer? Pico Iyer. Yes, sometimes reading his stuff gives your brain a workout, but his insights are quite relevant for modern travelers.
Where do you hide your emergency cash? In a zip-lock bag, duct-taped to the inside of the toilet tank. But, I guess I've just ruined the secret so now I'll have to come up with someplace new.
Leeches or mosquitoes? Leeches, hands down. They are annoying, but you never hear words like "malaria," "dengue," or "West Nile" in the same sentence as the word "leech."
What was your first culture shock experience? When I rode in a taxi from Don Maung Airport in The Land of Smiles and tried desperately to find the seat-belt while the driver took the highway like he was racing in Formula 1. Later, I found out that most drivers remove the seat-belts because they are considered a nuisance.
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Jul 16th 2008 @ 3:46PM
Willy said...
Hey, welcome aboard!
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Jul 16th 2008 @ 4:17PM
Jeff said...
Hey Josh, welcome to the team!
Jeff
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Jul 16th 2008 @ 4:28PM
Heather Poole said...
Welcome, Josh! Personally, I like the shirt.
Heather Poole
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Jul 16th 2008 @ 4:55PM
Nick Hawkins said...
Welcome. And don't suck like the majority of the Gadling writers.
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Jul 16th 2008 @ 5:19PM
Willy said...
Or worse -- like their commenters.
Jul 16th 2008 @ 8:31PM
Nick Hawkins said...
Let's be honest. Most of the commenters haven't mastered the art of grammar or the use of spellcheck.
Jul 17th 2008 @ 9:12AM
Justin Glow said...
What's with all the trolls popping up on Gadling lately? I guess that's what happens as your traffic goes up...
Welcome aboard, Josh!
Jul 16th 2008 @ 5:31PM
Grant Martin said...
Welcome aboard Josh.
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Jul 17th 2008 @ 12:53AM
Matthew Firestone said...
Hey - I have the same shirt! Actually, no I don't...
Welcome aboard (^_^)
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Jul 17th 2008 @ 6:11AM
Abha said...
Welcome, welcome!
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Jul 17th 2008 @ 1:08PM
Jamie Rhein said...
Josh,
I do think my husband has a shirt very similar to that one. It makes him easy to find. Welcome to Gadling. It is quite the ride
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Jul 17th 2008 @ 7:04PM
Iva Skoch said...
Welcome! (Toasting with a "leechee" martini.)
And yeah, really, don't suck like the rest of us. No pressure.
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Jul 18th 2008 @ 6:55PM
Josh Lew said...
Thanks for the welcome (and for the kind words about my fashion sense).
Cheers
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