The Amazing Adventures of Dave and Jen

Reflections on Thailand: Bangkok

THAILAND | Friday, 16 Jul 2010 | Views [533] | Comments [1]

Dave and Jen arrived in Bangkok International Airport to be met with another hour long wait in the immigration line to be processed for visas.  Looking around in the queues, it was quite interesting seeing your typical 20 year old tourist heading to ... Read more >

Reflections on Indonesia: Bali (Third and Final Round)

INDONESIA | Friday, 16 Jul 2010 | Views [580]

Dave and Jen boarded the plane at Maumere, strangely looking forward to their arrival in Depasar, Bali, if for no other reason than because we were certain to find more places to eat than the local supermarket.  Again to try and evade previous problems ... Read more >

Photos: Northern Laos

LAOS | Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Remote Southern Laos

LAOS | Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Bangkok, Thailand

THAILAND | Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Indonesia Part 2

INDONESIA | Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery

Reflections on Indonesia: Heading inland through Flores

INDONESIA | Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 | Views [525] | Comments [1]

Dave and Jen set off on what was supposed to be a 12hour (which actually turned out to be 14 and a half hours) bus ride inland through Flores to Ende.  Where we were to have a short overnight stay before pushing on again to Moni and Kelimutu, an extinct ... Read more >

Reflections on Indonesia: Bali (round two) and Labuan Bajo, Flores

INDONESIA | Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 | Views [772]

Dave and Jen had another quick overnight stop over in Bali before jumping on the first flight to Labuan Bajo early the next morning.  Hoping to avoid the accommodation problems of last time, this time Jen booked a week in advance.  This proved cheaper, ... Read more >

Photos: Indonesia Part 1

INDONESIA | Wednesday, 7 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Singapore

SINGAPORE | Wednesday, 7 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Malaysian Borneo (Part 2)

MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 7 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery

Reflections on Indonesia: Bali - round one and Java

INDONESIA | Wednesday, 7 Jul 2010 | Views [541] | Comments [1]

Dave and Jen (and half of the Australian expat family population it seemed) arrived at Bali's international airport around 8 at night and standed in the immigration line for at least an hour to be processed.  (But it felt like so much more!)  In front ... Read more >

Reflections on Singapore...

SINGAPORE | Sunday, 4 Jul 2010 | Views [406] | Comments [2]

Dave and Jen arrived in Singapore after a typical Tiger Airways flight -that happened to be delayed by at least three hours!  Jen had booked the hostel in 'Little India' about an hour long subway ride away.  The train ride in was a very interesting introduction ... Read more >

Reflections on Malaysia: Kuching - Sarawak

MALAYSIA | Sunday, 4 Jul 2010 | Views [635]

Kuching, or 'Cat City,' as it is locally known, due to the extensive number of stray cats and cat statues..., was to be our home for a few nights.  Jen had had a recommendation from a friend at BDO to stay at the 'Sea Hare Hostel,' and while being ... Read more >

Reflections on Malaysia: Sibu - Sarawak

MALAYSIA | Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 | Views [610]

Sibu was to be the next destination for 4 days and Dave and Jen were graciously taken under the wing of Peter, Alicia (my physio's dad).  Peter, second generation Foo Chow Chinese, but born in Borneo, lives in Sibu, to develop the land his father left ... Read more >

Reflections on Malaysia: Sarawak - Gunung Mulu National Park

MALAYSIA | Sunday, 27 Jun 2010 | Views [736]

After our much needed recovery from the Mt Kinabalu efforts (and a couple of days enjoying the sunsets and islands near Kota Kinabalu), Dave and Jen left Sabah for Sarawak and Gunung Mulu National Park - thought to be the home of the largest limestone ... Read more >

Reflections on Malaysia: Sabah (North Borneo)

MALAYSIA | Saturday, 26 Jun 2010 | Views [497]

After spending one week in Taiwan, Dave and Jen caught another Air Asia flight to hot and sticky Sabah (North Borneo).  We arrived on the tarmac and were instantly dripping with sweat, luckily we both thought to eachother that we were hightailing it ... Read more >

Reflections on Taiwan: Part 2

TAIWAN | Sunday, 20 Jun 2010 | Views [483]

After spending some time in the capital, Dave and Jen  embarked on a south ward trip to the historic city of Tainan. (The previous capital of Taiwan).  After purchasing tickets, with a piece of paper writen by the English speaking Information ... Read more >

Photos: Malaysian Borneo

MALAYSIA | Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Taiwan

TAIWAN | Wednesday, 16 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery