Post No. 5 in a 7 post series. Previous Post: Driving in Lagos Surviving the morning commute, I would arrive at the office and start working. My client was Design Options, a furniture manufacturer and retailer. The FATE Foundation thought this would be a good fit based on my software engineering background. In truth I [...]

Unfortunately, the U.S. hasn’t developed its rail system to make it an economically sound option for long distance travel. I refuse to pay ninety bucks to take the Amtrak train to D.C. when the bus costs only fifteen. In addition to the inconvenience, we’re missing out on the joy of the long train ride. Each [...]

Everyone says that to experience humanity, you’ve got to ride an Indian train.  Well, now I can say that I have — and I have lived to tell about it. The berths are actually much more comfortable than people make them out to be, and there are even Chaiwallas that wander up and down the [...]

“To experience humanity,” it’s often said, “one must ride a train in India.“  I’m not exactly sure what I experienced on my overnight bus rides in India, but I do know that it involved Bollywood, spooning, and a 2AM bathroom break. Traveling with three of my friends, we purchased four sleeper berths on an overnight [...]