Archive for October, 2010

  • “Imagine a place that defines graciousness, tolerance and aesthetic ideals. You’ve just imagined Thailand.” -Insight Guides Thailand I need to update these posts more often. I’m sitting in an internet cafe in eastern Siberia, bundled-up to the point that it probably looks as though there might be two of me inside all these clothes, writing about the time (not so long ago) I was wearing […]

    Phuket: The Quick and Dirty

    Posted on October 31, 2010 | 6 Comments
    “Imagine a place that defines graciousness, tolerance and aesthetic ideals. You’ve just imagined Thailand.” -Insight Guides Thailand I need to update these posts more often. I’m sitting in an internet cafe in eastern Siberia, bundled-up to the point that it probably looks as though there might be two of me inside all these clothes, writing about the time (not so long ago) I was wearing […]

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  • Malaysia’s capital city: vibrant, chaotic, cultural, concrete. In no particular order, the 8 things I learned in Kuala Lumpur: 1. STREET VENDORS HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOUR. “You looking for DVDs?” “No.” “Oh. Well maybe the DVDs are looking for you.” – – Well, hmm. I ain’t got nothing to say to that. ; ) Meandering through the dazzling colours and narrow alleyways of Kuala […]

    Malaysian Revelations: 8 things I learned in Kuala Lumpur

    Posted on October 20, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Malaysia’s capital city: vibrant, chaotic, cultural, concrete. In no particular order, the 8 things I learned in Kuala Lumpur: 1. STREET VENDORS HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOUR. “You looking for DVDs?” “No.” “Oh. Well maybe the DVDs are looking for you.” – – Well, hmm. I ain’t got nothing to say to that. ; ) Meandering through the dazzling colours and narrow alleyways of Kuala […]

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  • Pulau Perhentian. In the turquoise waters of Malaysia’s northeastern coast, these tiny islands are postcard paradise. Awash with pillow white sand and dotted with swaying palms, Malaysia’s hidden gem shines bright in the tropical sun. Now remember. It wasn’t exactly a breeze to get here. No. It was not. Take a gander here if you need a reminder, but otherwise suffice it to know that […]

    Paradise in Malaysia: Pillow-white Sand, Wheelbarrow Taxis, Fire Dancers, and Snorkeling like Sex

    Posted on October 11, 2010 | 4 Comments
    Pulau Perhentian. In the turquoise waters of Malaysia’s northeastern coast, these tiny islands are postcard paradise. Awash with pillow white sand and dotted with swaying palms, Malaysia’s hidden gem shines bright in the tropical sun. Now remember. It wasn’t exactly a breeze to get here. No. It was not. Take a gander here if you need a reminder, but otherwise suffice it to know that […]

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  • The Perhentians: Malaysia’s postcard islands. We’d heard about them from our Malaysian friend who we’d met in Seoul and crossed paths with in Singapore… she’s awesome. She said if we were looking for relaxing on an island whilst in Malaysia, the Perhentians were it. So we decide to take a night bus up the coast (the Perhentians are on the northeast part of Malaysia, way […]

    Overland from Singapore to Malaysia – A Race Against Time

    Posted on October 7, 2010 | 3 Comments
    The Perhentians: Malaysia’s postcard islands. We’d heard about them from our Malaysian friend who we’d met in Seoul and crossed paths with in Singapore… she’s awesome. She said if we were looking for relaxing on an island whilst in Malaysia, the Perhentians were it. So we decide to take a night bus up the coast (the Perhentians are on the northeast part of Malaysia, way […]

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