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Trip: Back Packing Through Malaysia and Indonesia

There are [10] stories from my trip: Back Packing Through Malaysia and Indonesia


Back in PP

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 16 Dec 2008 | Views [100]

On my return trip from Siem Reap I wanted to take one of the overstuffed local vans I described in my Tour de Cambodge blog, just for the story but Kate from the Hash had an extra free bus ticket, and I couldn’t justify turning in down. I had to pay ... Read more >


Siam Reap 13.1

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 14 Dec 2008 | Views [195]

I had a day to rest before the half marathon, but my legs were still sore from my cycling when the starting gun was fired. I recited my mantra “pain is temporary, pride is forever” and ran like the wind (on a slightly breezy day). My training was screwed ... Read more >

Tags: running, half marathong, siem reap, cambodia, hash, 13.1


Tour de Cambodge

CAMBODIA | Friday, 12 Dec 2008 | Views [151]

After finishing my TEFL class the only obligation I had in Cambodia was running the Siem Reap Half Marathon on December 7 th , which I had registered for several months ago. The race was about a week after my class finished and since I really had nothing ... Read more >

Tags: cycling


The boys are in town

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008 | Views [238]

Since getting back to Phnom Penh a lot has happened. The biggest thing was that I bought a one way plane ticket to LA. I decided that I would go home for the holidays. I will be leaving Phnom Penh in less than a month and I am already bummed that I ... Read more >


Phnom Sweet Penh

CAMBODIA | Monday, 27 Oct 2008 | Views [150] | Comments [1]

At the end of my trip I went back to Kuala Lumpur where I met up with my friend Meghan. We spent a couple days in KL then traveled north. Most of the spots we went to I have been before. The only stop we had in Malaysia was Cameron Highlands (It is ... Read more >


Back log

MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 7 Oct 2008 | Views [111]

    It's been a while since I updated this. Actually it has only been two weeks but it seems like a while because I have done a lot. Since my last blog I went to Sumatra, where I had an amazing time visiting Bukit Lawang, Lake Toba and Nias. From Sumatra ... Read more >


Pinang

MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Views [142] | Comments [1]

Saturday morning I took the bus to from Cameroon Highlands to Pinang. The bus ride took about 5 hours. Penang is an island just off the coast of Malaysia (there is actually a bridge from the Mainland). The reason I decided to go to Pinang was because ... Read more >


Cameron Highlands

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 16 Sep 2008 | Views [265] | Comments [1]

Tuesday night was supposed to be my last night in KL. I stayed until Tuesday just so that I could go to a Couch Surfing Picnic. The picnic was a lot of fun. It is Ramadan here, so we went to a local market that is set up for Ramadan and bought some ... Read more >

Tags: malaysia


I'm always right, I'm American

CAMBODIA | Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 | Views [142] | Comments [1]

So in about 2 hours I will leave KL for the Cameroon Highlands. I didn't plan on staying here this long but I have been having a god time, I'm really looking forward to going to the highlands. The 5 days I have spent in KL have been fun and have gone ... Read more >


The Journey Begins

MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | Views [125]

Since my last entry a lot has happened. I went to Kep for 3 days. A sleepy coastal town where the thick jungle goes right up to the sand. Kep was super relaxing and beautiful. I'm sure I will come back. I went back to Phnom Penh. Couch surfed at ... Read more >

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