If you can read me

‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ Alice remarked. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the Cat. ‘We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.’ ‘How do you know I’m mad?’ said Alice. ‘You must be,” said the

If you can read me

‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ Alice remarked. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the Cat. ‘We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.’ ‘How do you know I’m mad?’ said Alice. ‘You must be,” said the

Don’t you dare close that boarding gate!

  Let’s just say it was bad luck, poor judgement and chronic idiocy all rolled into one that caused me to cross a very thin line between writing about a pre-departure story as opposed to writing a no-departure story. I

Don’t you dare close that boarding gate!

  Let’s just say it was bad luck, poor judgement and chronic idiocy all rolled into one that caused me to cross a very thin line between writing about a pre-departure story as opposed to writing a no-departure story. I

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Don’t you dare close that boarding gate!

Let’s just say it was bad luck, poor judgement and chronic idiocy all rolled into one that caused me to cross a very thin line between writing about a pre-departure story as opposed to writing a no-departure story. I arrived

6538235-woman-screaming--shouting-angry-and-upset-beautiful-young-mixed-race-asian--caucasian-woman-in-profi

Don’t you dare close that boarding gate!

Let’s just say it was bad luck, poor judgement and chronic idiocy all rolled into one that caused me to cross a very thin line between writing about a pre-departure story as opposed to writing a no-departure story. I arrived

Cambodian-Kids

What was it that you do again?

Typically petite, dark brown complexion which was no aesthetic match for her dishelved light auburn-highlighted hair, dark sleeveless shirt with loud yellow font print (of an unintelligible word or brand or whatever the shirt wanted to express), worn-out tight jeans with

Cambodian-Kids

What was it that you do again?

Typically petite, dark brown complexion which was no aesthetic match for her dishelved light auburn-highlighted hair, dark sleeveless shirt with loud yellow font print (of an unintelligible word or brand or whatever the shirt wanted to express), worn-out tight jeans with

halong_4433

Common Knowledge Isn’t So Common After All

  I broke the strictest, most imperative and perhaps the only rational rule of travel. I did zero research before I embarked on a month-long country cross in Southeast Asia. I knew so little of the trip I booked so

halong_4433

Common Knowledge Isn’t So Common After All

  I broke the strictest, most imperative and perhaps the only rational rule of travel. I did zero research before I embarked on a month-long country cross in Southeast Asia. I knew so little of the trip I booked so

MapMaker_Interactive1

My Travel Map – Asia

It’s October — and just around March this year, I was resolved to completing my travel to Southeast Asia before 2011 ends (November). I love my job, I do (it also pays a lot which is what I like even more) but

MapMaker_Interactive1

My Travel Map – Asia

It’s October — and just around March this year, I was resolved to completing my travel to Southeast Asia before 2011 ends (November). I love my job, I do (it also pays a lot which is what I like even more) but

lost

I’m a geographic idiot

It has always had a distinctive strange appeal to me- the experience of getting lost. To me, there is no better confirmation of a person’s independence than having the ability to revel in raw, undetermined, impulsive decisions. Therein lies the evident

lost

I’m a geographic idiot

It has always had a distinctive strange appeal to me- the experience of getting lost. To me, there is no better confirmation of a person’s independence than having the ability to revel in raw, undetermined, impulsive decisions. Therein lies the evident

HongKong

HongKong – a wasteland

Had it not been for the International Jazz Festival, I would have never even thought of going to HongKong. I envisioned the scene to be a bland mix of chaos for the sake of chaos. I closed my eyes and

HongKong

HongKong – a wasteland

Had it not been for the International Jazz Festival, I would have never even thought of going to HongKong. I envisioned the scene to be a bland mix of chaos for the sake of chaos. I closed my eyes and

Of agnosticism, praise songs and intellectual ball players

You see, I adored Nietzsche and have had a copy of the Anti-Christ (like all the other young atheist aspirants a.k.a wannabes of my time). My inclination towards philosophy was not by mere accident but was caused by a beautifully

Of agnosticism, praise songs and intellectual ball players

You see, I adored Nietzsche and have had a copy of the Anti-Christ (like all the other young atheist aspirants a.k.a wannabes of my time). My inclination towards philosophy was not by mere accident but was caused by a beautifully

imagesCA1CC325

A beach junkie – who can’t swim

I am terrified of the water. Which to all my friends seem pretty ironic if not idiotic because I am drawn to beaches. Local or international – I don’t care. Just bring me to a nice white pristine sand-laden beach

imagesCA1CC325

A beach junkie – who can’t swim

I am terrified of the water. Which to all my friends seem pretty ironic if not idiotic because I am drawn to beaches. Local or international – I don’t care. Just bring me to a nice white pristine sand-laden beach

naked as we came

Parties, house cooking showdowns, greetings, smiles, more fake smiles, crashers, a guy friend bringing the random flavor of the month date to meet the friends, friends checking other friends out, girlfriends checking other girlfriends out and nit-picking on their fashion

naked as we came

Parties, house cooking showdowns, greetings, smiles, more fake smiles, crashers, a guy friend bringing the random flavor of the month date to meet the friends, friends checking other friends out, girlfriends checking other girlfriends out and nit-picking on their fashion

planning-a-travel

why you should do research before you travel

Crickets. I think I heard crickets, which should be wrong because it was a sunny 9:00 morning in Bali. I walked past the stores and I felt weird seeing that the traffic in the small street in Kuta was gone. There were

planning-a-travel

why you should do research before you travel

Crickets. I think I heard crickets, which should be wrong because it was a sunny 9:00 morning in Bali. I walked past the stores and I felt weird seeing that the traffic in the small street in Kuta was gone. There were

TuguBaliSpa7

A drunk spa experience

The natural cyclical process of nativity and the inevitable demise of one’s existence has never caused any great source of delight or gloom from my end. It’s the years in between those that I have always been concerned about. By

TuguBaliSpa7

A drunk spa experience

The natural cyclical process of nativity and the inevitable demise of one’s existence has never caused any great source of delight or gloom from my end. It’s the years in between those that I have always been concerned about. By

Lost Traveller

Getting lost – episode # hundred something

Today is my birthday, I just came from Indonesia, where I had my first cake (yes, I ate it too). I am now in Singapore, my last stop. Arriving in Singapore, the first thing I did, aside from checking if

Lost Traveller

Getting lost – episode # hundred something

Today is my birthday, I just came from Indonesia, where I had my first cake (yes, I ate it too). I am now in Singapore, my last stop. Arriving in Singapore, the first thing I did, aside from checking if

Immigration Officer

Smile at the immigration officers!

Country-hop: Day 5 Indonesia: Day 1 I had no expectations whatsoever. I only knew Bali by name, and the responsible kid that I am, I didn’t really check the internet for pictures, knowing that it still wouldn’t have shown me

Immigration Officer

Smile at the immigration officers!

Country-hop: Day 5 Indonesia: Day 1 I had no expectations whatsoever. I only knew Bali by name, and the responsible kid that I am, I didn’t really check the internet for pictures, knowing that it still wouldn’t have shown me

Currency exchange board

Evil money changers

Right after being able to leave my stuff in the hotel, I was headed for the beach in Kuta, Bali. I took a cab not knowing it was just a 10-minute walk. The traffic was terrible so I decided to

Currency exchange board

Evil money changers

Right after being able to leave my stuff in the hotel, I was headed for the beach in Kuta, Bali. I took a cab not knowing it was just a 10-minute walk. The traffic was terrible so I decided to

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Travelling Solo

I think people who have heard of what I’ve done have difficulties setting their mind on whether I’m to be admired or be kicked in the head for idiocy (a word, I have a bizarre affinity for). Straight from Malaysia,

beach-beach-water-summer-jump-girl-sand-sea-sky-Favim_com-68159_large

Travelling Solo

I think people who have heard of what I’ve done have difficulties setting their mind on whether I’m to be admired or be kicked in the head for idiocy (a word, I have a bizarre affinity for). Straight from Malaysia,

the suspicious looking red kettle and the useless spoons and forks on the side

Spoonless and forkless in Kuala Lumpur

Call us barbarians, uncivilized and outright disgusting.  Your ancestors (who might also be mine, as we share the same lifeblood) did it too. Cringe at the mere thought of having your bare hands directly transfer food from your plated hors- d’oeuvres  to your

the suspicious looking red kettle and the useless spoons and forks on the side

Spoonless and forkless in Kuala Lumpur

Call us barbarians, uncivilized and outright disgusting.  Your ancestors (who might also be mine, as we share the same lifeblood) did it too. Cringe at the mere thought of having your bare hands directly transfer food from your plated hors- d’oeuvres  to your

Batu_caves_KL

1000 steps to my death

Me: My Rough Guide says we can’t leave KL without going to Batu caves. Friend: What is it? If we have to trek or really go to a cave, you’re on your own. Me: It’s not really a cave, it

Batu_caves_KL

1000 steps to my death

Me: My Rough Guide says we can’t leave KL without going to Batu caves. Friend: What is it? If we have to trek or really go to a cave, you’re on your own. Me: It’s not really a cave, it

Filipino Traveller

of undeniable race and distinctions

It felt odd to be judged solely and exactly by the features of your face and your skin tone. Before I went on my Asia trip, I wasn’t conscious of how diverse we looked from other south-east asian inhabitants. To

Filipino Traveller

of undeniable race and distinctions

It felt odd to be judged solely and exactly by the features of your face and your skin tone. Before I went on my Asia trip, I wasn’t conscious of how diverse we looked from other south-east asian inhabitants. To