When I first arrived at Incheon International Airport, I immediately observed countless Asian stereotypes: there was a woman taking selfies on her phone with a purpose built telescopic handle; a well organized, efficient, and clean moving walkway system; a large Asian tour group following a flag held in the air; lots of bright, hip, and …

Back in 2006 and 2007 when the security situation in Yemen was generally good, I was able to travel to Wadi Dhahr (approximately 15kms NW of Sana’a) on New Years Day, when my employer gave my colleagues and I the day off work.

My 20s were remarkable. I had lots of wonderful experiences, met loads of amazing people, traveled to many incredible destinations, and learned a number of surprising things. Although it is hard to come up with a list of only 20 highlights from the last 10 years, these are definitely the 20 experiences that stick out …