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Sunset on SE Asia

THAILAND | Friday, 10 Jan 2014 | Views [1758]

Six months ago I arrived in Bangkok to a culture for which I had no yardstick, no previous point of reference and for which I was unprepared. Arriving in The Land of Smiles to find none, and in fact finding more a feeling of hostility towards 'just another ... Read more >

Tags: backpacking, bali, cambodia, healing, journey, penang, singapore, thailand, travelling, vietnam

Bali Road Trip part I

INDONESIA | Tuesday, 26 Nov 2013 | Views [1804]

Sunday arrives and we check out of Raka Homestay after ten happy days in a big airy room enjoying the daily use of their postage stamp swimming pool. Jana, who I met in Penang, has been staying and having seen the sights of Ubud, we are ready to venture ... Read more >

Tags: amed, bali, dolphins, lovina, road trip, snorkelling

So Darned Good in Ubud!

INDONESIA | Thursday, 14 Nov 2013 | Views [882]

I have now been here a little over a month and feel very much at home. I'm supposed to be leaving soon and heading for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia but a plan just doesn't seem to be coming together and so I take this as a sign and keep delaying! My ... Read more >

Tags: bali, clean beaches, homestays, sanur, ubud

From Balinese Galungan to Sengiggi, Lombok

INDONESIA | Saturday, 26 Oct 2013 | Views [1717]

The cool morning sea breeze is blowing softly over the black volcanic sands of Sengiggi beach. The sea is calm this morning with the smallest of waves gently tumbling over one another creating a rhythmic lullaby. The sun slides behind some of the thicker ... Read more >

Tags: bali, galungan, lombok, sengiggi

Ubud & Tour

INDONESIA | Monday, 21 Oct 2013 | Views [9637] | Comments [1]

Ten days ago I arrived in Ubud and sat on this balcony to write my first blog from Bali. Although I didn't envisage still being here on this balcony, I had an inkling I wouldn't be going too far away. It is my last night in Bliss Bungalows as tomorrow ... Read more >

Tags: bali, bliss bungalows, monkeys, sangeh, tanah lot, tours, ubud

Hello Ubud, Bali !

INDONESIA | Friday, 11 Oct 2013 | Views [2358]

The last 24 hours have been a series of delayed events but all followed by a great result. Last night in Singapore I went to see the fountain and light show held every night at 8pm (there are some later performances too) at the Marina Bay Sands. You ... Read more >

Tags: bali, bliss bungalows, marina bay sands, singapore, ubud

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