SINGAPORE | Monday, 28 Jan 2008 | Views [689]
We divided the rest of our time camping
on the beach at Pasir Ris National Park
on the Northeast side of Singapore
and living comfortably in the dormitory at Sleepy
Sam’s . Singapore
seems like a good place to live in Asia if you
could ... Read more >
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MALAYSIA | Monday, 3 Dec 2007 | Views [770] | Comments [3]
I have read three novels in the last five days, eaten Indian food twice, set two sparrows free, lost my guidebook and rode the ferry to a new island called Pulau Penang. While leaving Pulau Langkawi (one of the 104 islands that comprise the Langkawi group) ... Read more >
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MALAYSIA | Saturday, 1 Dec 2007 | Views [1112] | Comments [3]
"Same same...but different." The Thai women say when they are trying to sell you a dress or scarf of another color or style - inevitably not the one you want. Same Same but Different is how I feel about my first three days in Malaysia. The ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | Views [639]
After bidding farwell to our few friends in Ton Sai we boarded a long tail boat back to the mainland and ended up in Krabi for the second time. This time we actually stayed in town - at a place called GOOD DREAM hotel - where their motto was: not buying ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | Views [643]
"Is it Monday?" Ashley asked as we walked towards the beach in search of sweet mango sticky rice. "Sounds good." I replied. "Why do you ask?" "I just saw a yellow shirt," Ashley pointed at the last passerby.... Read more >
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THAILAND | Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 | Views [520]
We stayed the whole week in Chiang Mai at a fancy dancy hotel called Ping Buri - walking distance to Lucy's university. Walking distance to everything. The only trouble is that people in Thailand aren't much for walking; sidewalks are sparse and crosswalks ... Read more >
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