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Final Asia Post: What I learned

By elratoncolorao | May 31, 2010 by elratoncolorao

“If I knew everything I would not have to work anymore.” That is one of my favorite quotes to use when the question of “knowing all” comes up. Hey, being a Raton Colorao, one is expected to know a lot! I think the phrase applies to many things in life – and I can certainly put…

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Taipei Withdrawal

By elratoncolorao | January 26, 2010 by elratoncolorao

Forgive me for the lack of blog posts the last 2 weeks. Since I returned from Asia, I have been in a deep blue funk – a dark place. Depression might be too strong of a word – but definitely a cold, dark, lonely, and distracted place. Actually, depression set in the first morning back…

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A True Convenience in Taiwan

By elratoncolorao | January 7, 2010May 20, 2014 by elratoncolorao

I have discovered gold in Taiwan…a cultural phenomenon if you will…a panacea to end all panacea…I have found a place – under one roof- like nowhere else in the world…

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If You Do Not Like Food, Do NOT Come To Taipei

By elratoncolorao | January 4, 2010 by elratoncolorao

Disclaimer: This is a long one, but with lots of pretty pictures (click on them for larger versions) for those of us with short attention spans…oooh, look at the kitty…what was I saying??… Addiction… Webster’s defines it as: 1 : the quality or state of being addicted <addiction to reading> 2 : compulsive need for…

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My New Favorite Airline – EVA Airways

By elratoncolorao | December 29, 2009 by elratoncolorao

As airlines go, I have always said the foreign (i.e. non-USA) airlines have always kicked the USA airlines collective asses. From friendliness, service, and comfort, it has not even been close.

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A Red Mouse goes to Asia…and Channels his Inner Bourdain

By elratoncolorao | December 23, 2009 by elratoncolorao

Yes, I am off to Asia for close to three weeks! I will be spending most of the time in Taiwan and a few days after the new year in Singapore. I have always wanted to go to Asia, and have been planning a trip to Hong Kong next year for my 40th, but someone…

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