Scott Beatty
@scottabroad.com
I always wanted to live in the world, see all the places, eat all the food, and pet all the cats. I’m living my dream! Beyond that I’m a historian, love a good game of dnd, playing my trombone, writing, and seeking out new life and new civilizations.
Let 2026 be the year you find your regulated central nervous system. I found mine in Asia. Your mileage will vary, but make it your mantra for next year. Future you will thank you.
December 31, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Let 2026 be the year you find your regulated central nervous system. I found mine in Asia. Your mileage will vary, but make it your mantra for next year. Future you will thank you.
Merry Christmas from Otaru, Hokkaido. It is definitely a white Christmas here. It has been many years since I’ve had white Christmas with this much snow on the ground.
December 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Merry Christmas from Otaru, Hokkaido. It is definitely a white Christmas here. It has been many years since I’ve had white Christmas with this much snow on the ground.
Sometimes you just need to make a pot of chili. Made with all Hokkaido ingredients.
December 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Sometimes you just need to make a pot of chili. Made with all Hokkaido ingredients.
That face you make when Google maps tells you to get off the train five stops too early, so you take in the new surroundings while waiting for the next train.
December 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
That face you make when Google maps tells you to get off the train five stops too early, so you take in the new surroundings while waiting for the next train.
Spreading just a little bit of seasonally appropriate northern hemisphere holiday cheer. 😊
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Spreading just a little bit of seasonally appropriate northern hemisphere holiday cheer. 😊
A lovely full moon over the Sea of Japan here in snowy, Otaru, Hokkaido. What a gift to be able see such a thing. I am a lucky man, indeed.
December 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A lovely full moon over the Sea of Japan here in snowy, Otaru, Hokkaido. What a gift to be able see such a thing. I am a lucky man, indeed.
The moon was showing in all her glory last night along the Washington coast. That is when it wasn’t playing peek-a-boo with the atmospheric river that blasted us.
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The moon was showing in all her glory last night along the Washington coast. That is when it wasn’t playing peek-a-boo with the atmospheric river that blasted us.
Sunrises in Asia are truly a sight to behold.
September 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Sunrises in Asia are truly a sight to behold.
Sometimes we need to stop and pamper ourselves along the road of life. Make yourself a priority today!
September 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sometimes we need to stop and pamper ourselves along the road of life. Make yourself a priority today!
Having performed here several concerts with the Grays Harbor Community Concert Band, it’s very cool to learn that I’ve performed on same stage where Sousa once conducted a concert on.
There’s a lot of musical talent out here in the harbor.
There’s a lot of musical talent out here in the harbor.
July 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Having performed here several concerts with the Grays Harbor Community Concert Band, it’s very cool to learn that I’ve performed on same stage where Sousa once conducted a concert on.
There’s a lot of musical talent out here in the harbor.
There’s a lot of musical talent out here in the harbor.
I haven’t pulled out my heavy winter pea coat since moving to Washington. I chuckled when I found a full pack of cigarettes, a lighter, and cough drops in the pockets. I quit smoking eight years ago in October. Has it really been that long since I last wore this coat? 🤷♂️
July 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I haven’t pulled out my heavy winter pea coat since moving to Washington. I chuckled when I found a full pack of cigarettes, a lighter, and cough drops in the pockets. I quit smoking eight years ago in October. Has it really been that long since I last wore this coat? 🤷♂️
June 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This might be the best vending machine I have ever seen out in the wild.
April 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This might be the best vending machine I have ever seen out in the wild.
Once again, I found myself in need of a haircut while I am out and about in the world. So, I stopped by the local barber close to where I’m staying. Gentlemen, if you want a five star experience, go find an Arab barber. They take their manscaping very serious! Before and after photos, of course.
April 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Once again, I found myself in need of a haircut while I am out and about in the world. So, I stopped by the local barber close to where I’m staying. Gentlemen, if you want a five star experience, go find an Arab barber. They take their manscaping very serious! Before and after photos, of course.
Sunrise, Sunset. Doha, Qatar.
April 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Sunrise, Sunset. Doha, Qatar.
Meanwhile, at a mall in Thailand. Happy Songkran!
April 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Meanwhile, at a mall in Thailand. Happy Songkran!
I don’t care what anyone says, if you’re a car nerd, then here’s your car!
April 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I don’t care what anyone says, if you’re a car nerd, then here’s your car!
Always pick up a local paper. Doubly so if it’s in a language you can read.
April 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Always pick up a local paper. Doubly so if it’s in a language you can read.
Ayutthaya is a different vibe from the suburbs of Bangkok. Life is a little slower here in the old capital of Siam. However, slower does not mean less vibrant. One of my favorite things in Thailand will always be to sit down with a cold beer on the street and watch the people go by. Cheers!
March 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Ayutthaya is a different vibe from the suburbs of Bangkok. Life is a little slower here in the old capital of Siam. However, slower does not mean less vibrant. One of my favorite things in Thailand will always be to sit down with a cold beer on the street and watch the people go by. Cheers!
One of my favorite aspects of culture is seeing your culture through the eyes of another. The school I currently work at in Don Mueang had a Christmas celebration a couple of weeks before I arrived. Judging by this display, I'm sad I missed it!
March 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
One of my favorite aspects of culture is seeing your culture through the eyes of another. The school I currently work at in Don Mueang had a Christmas celebration a couple of weeks before I arrived. Judging by this display, I'm sad I missed it!
Iced espresso and orange juice coffee. It’s definitely unorthodox by western standards of coffee, but it works.
March 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Iced espresso and orange juice coffee. It’s definitely unorthodox by western standards of coffee, but it works.
Eggs. Tables upon tables of eggs at one of the local markets here in Don Mueang. 10 eggs for 37-45 Baht. Converted to US Dollars, that’s $1.10-$1.33. #eggs #eggsofbluesky #eggsoftheworld
March 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Eggs. Tables upon tables of eggs at one of the local markets here in Don Mueang. 10 eggs for 37-45 Baht. Converted to US Dollars, that’s $1.10-$1.33. #eggs #eggsofbluesky #eggsoftheworld
You can tell a lot about a society by how the local strays and animals live their lives. Dogs and cats are everywhere. They mind their own business, but enjoy just hanging out on the streets, watching the world go by. They’re just chill. Society here in Thailand is healthy. #dogsoftheworld
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
You can tell a lot about a society by how the local strays and animals live their lives. Dogs and cats are everywhere. They mind their own business, but enjoy just hanging out on the streets, watching the world go by. They’re just chill. Society here in Thailand is healthy. #dogsoftheworld