Trip: Malaysia and Bali
There are [10] stories from my trip: Malaysia and Bali
USA | Sunday, 16 Nov 2008 | Views [614] | Comments [1]
I'm back at my beloved Hazdy's backpacker hotel in Kuala Lumpur -- Paradiso Inn. I woke up this morning around 8am, pretty late because I didn't have any dives planned. You have to wait 18 hours from your last dive before you can fly in a plane (to ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 15 Nov 2008 | Views [496] | Comments [3]
For those who may not known, Sipidan is one of the top 5 or 10 dive spots in the world. Jacques Cousteau once said that Sipidan is "an untouched piece of art." Though Sipidan has suffered some erosion from man-made causes, it is still an ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 15 Nov 2008 | Views [792]
I'm sorry I did't post yesterday -- it only means I'm having a great time! I left off with my airline drama, which I haven't thought about until I had to pack up my stuff and check out of the Reef Shark room at Scuba Junkies Backpackers. I had the ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 12 Nov 2008 | Views [1545] | Comments [2]
I am back at the internet cafe in Semporna, finally feeling sorted out about the rest of my trip. For a while, I was wanting to cry for booking so many flights in haste, and for coming all the way here and being told that there was no availability ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 12 Nov 2008 | Views [709] | Comments [2]
I woke up at 5:45am to catch a 6:15am cab to the airport. I've been really good about getting up a bit before my alarm goes off -- I guess I'm afraid of missing my flights. A quick 45 minute flight and we were in Sandakan, on the eastern side of ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 12 Nov 2008 | Views [457] | Comments [2]
I've fallen behind. That just means I'm having a great time! So Hutch, don't start calling the Malaysian police to look for me -- they all think I'm a local anyway, so it will be hard for them to find me. I've been asked if I'm Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese, ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [633] | Comments [4]
I have to apologize to those who read my Thailand blog that this one isn't nearly as fun. I've been so rushed at my blog sessions that it's just not the same. I now have nearly an hour to blog, as Tiffer and I are in an internet cafe in Kota Kinabalu, ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 9 Nov 2008 | Views [540] | Comments [2]
It's 2am on Sunday morning in Kuala Lumpur. I am at the guesthouse using the free Internet connection after going salsa dancing down the street for 3 hours. Yep, you read it right -- I went salsa dancing in Kuala Lumpur, two blocks away at the Federal ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 8 Nov 2008 | Views [336] | Comments [1]
Highlights: crystal-blue sky, Petronas Towers, KL Tower fish head curry, grilled prawns, guava juice Wow, so much to report on the first day! I had a wonderful German couple sit next to me from Frankfurt to Singapore. They have been to Singapore ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 7 Nov 2008 | Views [425] | Comments [1]
Hi everyone! I am safe and sound in Singapore, for a quick layover in Singapore before I continue on to Kuala Lumpur. There, I will be meeting up with my buddies Christopher, his sister Charissa and her husband Bob. I had a lovely 9 hour flight ... Read more >
