A Successful Failure: A Cautionary Tale

I have a lot of free time on my hands these days, and a man would be a fool not to take advantage of these free moments to reflect on his life. Upon reflection, I can precisely pinpoint the three moments in my life where a bad decision set me on the path to ruin.

7 Things to do in Nepal when You’re Dead

This is an old article I wrote a while back for another venue. I’m reposting it here to break up the crazy and provide some fun travelogue information for any would-be Travelers out there.

I’m Bored.

A day in the life of an expat on vacation with nowhere to go.

Is This the End of Ape?

Dark times have come to be contemplated. So… what’s next?

F**k it, Let’s Go Live in the Jungle!

Hello again, Dear Reader! I am in high spirits today. Not because I have any good news to report, but simply because I learned long ago to toss care to the winds. Read on for a sort of train-of-thought writing therapy session as I attempt to make plans for what remains of my future.

How Do I Know You?

“How do I know you again?” The woman just smiled, seeming to enjoy my struggle to understand the situation. Then she drew in a sharp breath and said, “Oh, we go way back.”

The Accidental Cuck

This is a fun travel story that just popped up from my memory banks. I’ll begin by referencing a bit from comedian Michelle Wolf, in which she suggests walking up to the front desk at a hotel, crying, and say, “This was supposed to be my honeymoon!” and you will get great treatment. Well, I

Ape’s Sports Corner

Alright, with all the bleak news about Trump encouraging a major COVID-19 outbreak, let’s switch topics to something near and dear to my heart — Steelers football!

COVID-19 and Too Much Free Time

Well, here in South Korea, we are all advised to stay indoors to avoid the dreaded COVID-19 Virus — you know, that new 2020 Chinese virus that’s making the world sick. Good one, China! But as long as the semester has been postponed for two weeks and I have nothing to do, figured I’d write

Songs from the Drunk Tank

It has very recently been brought to my attention that my blog sucks. Well, not so much in those words, but a very dear friend said to me, “I follow your blog, but when you told me you had one, I was expecting it to be tales of your drunken shenanigans as a world-traveling scoundrel…