Upon arriving at the Chiang Mai airport, Omar and I said our (temporary) goodbyes and parted ways, me to the Friends For Asia guesthouse and him to a hostel. The rest of that weekend was set aside for meeting the
Chiang Mai Part I
December 3, 2013
KL, Phuket, and Chiang Mai
November 20, 2013
Here’s a quick update because it’s been two weeks since I’ve written anything and it could be a while before I have time to write anything more. Kuala Lumpur I flew from Langkawi back to KL for a few days
Langkawi
November 4, 2013
On a hot and bright Monday morning in Penang, I caught the 8:30 Langkawi “fast ferry”, a simpler alternative to flying or taking the bus. As I learned that morning, the term “fast ferry” is a euphemism for “massive speedboat”.
Penang
October 20, 2013
For some inexplicable reason, it took me a little while before I got into the swing of things in George Town. I’d say it took me a solid 48 hours before I was starting to feel the city. I don’t
Middle of Malaysia
October 15, 2013
Taman Negara The minibus ride along the winding highway from KL to Jerantut was pretty uneventful, though I did have an unexpected moment of nostalgia along the way. At one point, I looked up from my book (On The Road,
Kay Ell
October 8, 2013
Before getting into my thoughts on Kuala Lumpur and what I’ve been up to for the last week, I’d like to share the view I currently have from my table at Skybar: Yup, that’s happening. The Petronas Towers are the
Final Thoughts on Ubud
October 1, 2013
As I sit here in one of Ubud’s many cafes with my laptop, I’m struck by the strangeness of having to write a summary of a place that has been my home for the last month. As I look up
More Like Ufud, Amirite?
September 28, 2013
This post is all about my food and drink adventures in Ubud. Now that you get the joke of the title (also consult this reference if necessary), feel free to groan and roll your eyes. I’ll wait until you’re done.
Welcome to Ubud
September 6, 2013
Ubud is an interesting place. It’s the artistic and cultural center of Bali, but it’s also a boutique shopping and fancy spa destination for tourists, but it’s also a yoga and healing destination for hippies, but it’s also a quiet
Byeland
September 5, 2013
Koh Phangan As I predicted in my last post, the rest of my time in Thailand was a pleasant continuation of the previous few weeks: lots of eating, motorbiking, massages, lounging around, reading, and Skyping with friends and family. The