by Daryle Rico | Oct 17, 2026 | Cornerstone Deep Dives
So, what would inspire a man at retirement age to pack up everything he owns and move halfway around the world? My saga began with a burger and fries. I had recently moved from Portland, Oregon to the nearby suburb of Beaverton. Once I had settled in, I came across a...
by Daryle Rico | Jul 9, 2026 | Southeast Asia Beyond Thailand
It was my next-to-last day in Ipoh, Malaysia, when my friend Mona asked if I wanted to go spelunking. Never one to pass up a new experience, I replied, “Of course.” A few minutes later (it pays to have a local guide), we arrived at Gua Tempurung, one of...
by Daryle Rico | Jul 6, 2026 | Southeast Asia Beyond Thailand
Hidden behind the towering limestone cliffs of Gunung Rapat, just outside Ipoh, lies one of Malaysia’s best-kept secrets: Tasik Cermin, better known as Mirror Lake. It’s the sort of place that makes you stop talking. Not because there’s nothing to...
