Canggu, Bali, Indonesia; Last night I was kept awake by the pitter patter of rain on Gusti’s roof (and by Serbia’s snoring). This morning I awoke to the pitter patter of rain on Gusti’s roof (Serbia was still snoring). And to my dismay, neither of them stopped. Now, I could’ve used the rain to my … More Day 52 in South East Asia – Sunshine on a Rainy Day???
Canggu, Bali, Indonesia; Today I went to my first yoga class of this Bali trip at a place called Jungle Room. Situated in the luscious green surroundings of Canggu, with views of the jungle river and forest at every turn, Jungle Room is not just a yoga studio, it’s an Air BnB property too. And … More Day 51 in South East Asia – Bali, You Need To Up Your Weather Game
Somewhere between Seminyak and Canggu, Bali, Indonesia; I arrived in Bali late last night, the airport taxi queue was just as I remembered – long, busy, chaotic. The number of drivers waiting for pick-ups was absurd, and the queues for the cash machines even worse. I didn’t care so much though, in fact, I didn’t … More Day 50 in South East Asia – Bali, I’m Back!
Arriving in Bali early Wednesday evening after a day of sitting around airports trying to delay the onset of boredom, trying not to spend all my money on wine and chocolate and trying not to smell like a poof’s palace (no offence, Graeme Brown) by dousing myself in all the perfume samples from duty free, … More Reflecting on Cambodia
Kampot, Cambodia: The last few days were a bit of a depression-induced interlude for me. The rain in Cambodia did not sit well with my desire for sunshine, and my outwardly cheery disposition became slightly hampered by my internal alter ego, an alter ego I like to call ‘the mood-hoover’; the hoover that only usually … More Day 34 in South East Asia – I Don’t Care What The Weatherman Says…
Vientiane, Laos: Yesterday the rain was relentless. Today even more so but with bursts of sunshine in between the downpours. In any normal situation this amount of bi-polar weather would get me down; dreariness dampens my desire and a greying sky flattens my mood. I was of an attitude though that it would not happen … More Day 25 in SE Asia – Good Things Are On The Horizon
Vang Vieng, Laos: The rain is relentless. RELENTLESS. When I went to bed last night, in my comfy little bungalow, views of the mountains in the background, my mind peaceful and at ease, the rain was heavy. And it did not stop. Not once. I went to sleep with the sound of pounding rain drops … More Day 24 in South East Asia – Raining On My Parade
Sapa, Vietnam: On booking my two day-one night tour to Sapa, I had been told by my agent that the night bus would leave at 7:30pm, getting me in to Sapa at 6am ready to begin the trek at 8:30. It actually left Hanoi at 9:30pm. And it’s a good job too, as the driver … More Days 16 and 17 – Dazed and Confused: Trekking in Spectacular Sapa
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: On my last full day in Ho Chi Minh City I was torn between taking a full day trip down the Mekong Delta where I’d get to see rice paddies and ‘traditional Vietnamese culture’, or having a day of contemplation and reflection by taking an epically long walk around the city. … More Day Four in SE Asia, and Sticking to the Beaten Track May Just Be The Safest Option
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