Archives for October, 2009

Northern Thailand


Last few days have been interesting and fun!
I guess I should back track a bit first. I’ve been in Chiang Mai(northern Thailand) for 5 days and I’ve spent it mostly relaxing and blogging the previous posts. On my first day I had my first Thai massage (full body for an hour), which is quite different [...]

Different


Things that are different to home, things I’ve noticed, things I want to remember.
Along with my ‘highlights of the trip so far‘, these things make traveling wonderful. But… it’s not all great. Written about that here.
Transport
In Indonesia I got asked constantly ‘Transport?’, in Vietnam it was ‘Taxi?’ or
‘Motorbike?’, and in Thailand it’s ‘Tuk-tuk?’. Malaysia I [...]

Highlights


The highlights so far of Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Indonesia
My first night alone in Ubud, featuring a room with only cold water, no flushing toilet and no wash basin. My first meal alone, in which I was joined by two backpackers so wasn’t alone after all. Large noisy geckos in/on my ceiling, which I thought was [...]

But…


Nothing is black or white
Generally, I’m having a great time. I’m learning quite a bit about the countries I’m visiting, the world in general, and about myself. I enjoy new experiences: scenery, buildings/temples, food, people.
I am not regretting going on this trip, it’s good for me.
I feel like I’m growing up while doing this, becoming [...]

Goodnight Malaysia, Goodmorning Vietnam


Got a bit behind with blogging, so here is my three weeks in Vietnam all at once!
Goodbye Malaysia
Spent another day lounging around the Cameron Highlands, then took a bus back to KL. Had a good tip to stay at Le Village, where I already knew some people, so it became my home away from home [...]