The latest Journal Entries from Alan Stremel at Footstops.com en-us Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:06:54 -0700 Copyright 2009, Bryan Rite @ Footstops.com Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:06:54 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 240 http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/ photos here: Alan's Cambodia Photos  Phnom Penh is the capitol city of Cambodia. While it's not bustling like Bangkok or Manila, it's very busy by Cambodian standards and has a uniquely Khm... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/4160/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/4160/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:32:09 -0800 the boat ride to battumbang from siem reap is an adventure! waking up at the crack of christmas (for the second day in a row) we were picked up in a 12 passenger van and shuttled to the bus depot. with 17 people in the van, i was obviously sitting... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3799/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3799/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:00:06 -0800 note: one picture is included, while some of my others are here on flickr. the temples surrounding the angkor wat region are too much for words. if you... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3798/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3798/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:23:03 -0800 going against the recommendations of Lonely Planet - and WITH the "recommendations"of our bus driver, we decided to lodge at the first place our bus stopped - the Green Park Hotel...at least for the night. in what was a LONG and uncomfortabl... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3752/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3752/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:32:35 -0800 ... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3751/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3751/ Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:26:45 -0800 there were so always so many months leading up to this trip. it was pushed back numerous times - and always for good reasons...but now that i'm here, i only wish i'd left sooner. it's not that i wanted to get AWAY from anything...it's just SO good... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3690/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3690/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:28:27 -0800 in 5 short days i'm leaving. i'm obviously excited. i need to finish up some business before i go...last day of work, packing, storing, chucking stuff out. everything i own can fit into a small car, and i still need to down-size. look... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3519/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/3519/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:50:32 -0800 I woke up in the middle of the night to POUNDING rain, but as you already know, the tent held up and we were dry inside. Unfortunately, I wasn't so dry inside...that sounded weird. I mean I had to go to the bathroom - so I had to get up earlier than ... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/698/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/698/ Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:18:52 -0700 The day started, later than expected, at about 7 o'clock in the morning. I KNOW that I set my alarm clock the night before, but have NO memory of it going off at 5:00. I do, however, have the memory of waking up at 6:45 and realizing that I'd slept t... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/697/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/697/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:44:45 -0700 Avril got back today. It's been a long and filthy ride with this beard. I've certainly gained a new level of respect for dudes with gigantic beards. Santa, the guys from ZZ Top, Abraham Lincoln...I salute you all. During this whole or... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/609/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/609/ Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:36:10 -0700 On August 9th, 1984, I was brought into this world. For the 22nd anniversary of that, I got together with my friends and got a little silly. Sidenote: on your birthday, Denny's will give you a free meal (if someone else buys one. that's a gr... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/608/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/608/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:52:09 -0700 So i started out the night having a few drinks with a few friends.  They went home and so did I. I spent the night playing guitar and finishing off a bottle of wine. Sad to be drinking alone? Nope. Happy to be drinking with my beard. ... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/606/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/606/ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:30:31 -0700 Wearing a suit, along with my new friend, really feels like dressing up. Not in the fancy sense, like the costumes sense. I was starting to feel a little ridiculous - but I had to dress up for a job interview. Beard or no Beard I needed ... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/581/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/581/ Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:35:37 -0700 At about two weeks the beard really became a part of me. We became good friends. Everywhere I went, the beard came with me. He was really nice. Sure, the people at work noticed us, but c'mon, this thing was looking awesome...right?  Right? ... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/580/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/580/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:47:03 -0700 When it first started to grow in, it seemed inredibly itchy - this was probably because I knew that I'd be going about 2.5 more months before I could shave it. Not a problem! I was going to persevere. I had decided (I really don't remember why...)... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/579/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/579/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:38:12 -0700 The day that Avril was heading out to Indo for the summer, I shaved my face. When I was finished, I through out the razor blade and sent my super-generic MEN'S SHAVING CREAM on summer vacation. Sure, I've had the occasional bit of ratty faci... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/578/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/578/ Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:21:10 -0700 Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. I feel like we're rolling up to the cast of Full House.  Maybe tonight Uncle Jesse will take us out on the town, it's nice out -- that means convertible! Ok, no John Stamos, but this city was amazing.  Go th... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/360/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/360/ Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:37:28 -0700 This place was great - maybe one of my favorite places in the world. To read more about it, check out the featured article I wrote.  Word up.... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/203/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/203/ Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:53:18 -0700 Canon Beach is an awesome place.  It's on the Oregon Coast.  When driving south, go past Seaside.  Don't be fooled by its pleasant name...it's sort of a shit hole.  Go onwards to CB.  As a traveler, you can really be any age ... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/202/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/202/ Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:06:22 -0700 Roll out of bed late and try to make it through the border lineup at the peace arch in one piece.... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/142/ http://www.footstops.com/alanstremel/blog/142/ Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:07:38 -0700