THE HOLIDAYS didn’t end after our trip to South Africa. We stopped over in Singapore for a night, and headed for a 4-day trip to Bali! From the rainy Cape Town to sunny Seminyak. We spent the days lounging about and going for massages. My tan was undeniably noticeable! Grand La Villais Villa and Spa […]
TOOK A QUICK getaway at a kelong lodging last weekend with my co-workers. It was an all-inclusive package via Megasix (on hindsight it was cheaper to have skipped the middleman) which paid for our return van Singapore-Malaysia, return boat ride and 2D1N stay with 4 meals. Kelong Acheh is situated off the coast of Penyabong, which is North of […]
THERE WAS ALOT more time spent on land than in water I must say. Was still unable to get pass a quarter of the pool at the end of the afternoon. Nevertheless, great fun and great company… and at least I tried! 😜 Cable Ski Batam was a good consideration for a weekend trip away from Singapore […]
AFTER A 4-DAY climb of Mt Rinjani, we took to Gili Trawangan to unwind ourselves. Gili Trawangan is the largest of 3 Gili islands off Lombok, and it felt like being on Bali’s Kuta beach just on a much smaller scale (the number of white tourists streaming in). The speedboat was a mere 15-minute ride from the […]
LOOK MA! I climbed an active volcano! My first time on an extended hiking trip. It was one that was planned 6 months prior, so we had time for lots of stairclimbing training. But no one can ever be truly prepared for what’s coming… the element of surprise! And that is what makes a trip so […]
AW-KHUN, or simply thank you in the Khmer language of Cambodia. Earlier this week, I went on a short five-day trip to Siem Reap with my (other) best friend. On our first day, like most other tourists, Angkor Wat was on our itinerary. Woke up at 4.30am and took the Tuk Tuk to catch […]
throwback, n.: A sudden reminder of the past. Was cleaning up my hard drive when I came across old photos of our 2009 trip across the causeway to Tioman. Tioman Village Young and carefree Newfound friends First-time snorkelling! Fishes galore A friendly dolphin encounter Jungle trekking Forest walk Adorable village kids Of late night firefly […]
throwback, n.: A sudden reminder of the past. I WAS CONDUCTING a reality orientation assessment with my elderly patient yesterday. When asked what the current year was, she was unable to tell me but added that she knew for sure the coming Chinese New Year would usher in the Year of the Horse according to […]
KRABI OFFERED a great kayaking experience – the sea, mangroves and exploring caves. It was a leisurely day experience on our SOT canoes with the occasional monkeys dropping by to say hello. My recommendations for a fantastic hotel-stay Ao Nang Cliff View Resort http://www.aonangcliffviewresort.com 10/5 Soi 11, Moo 2, Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand
CHILDREN AT PLAY. Probably familiar with the sight of local children with their eyes glued to the latest Angry Birds app on iPads, street surfing with waveboards or running across the neighbourhood playgrounds. Definitely not a familiar sight when in the streets of Thailand on a weekday evening. We were in a district in Chiang […]
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