Photo by Indonesian photographer Yan Manasar.
At around the same time NEXT week, I’ll be floating on a lake, 100 km long and 30km wide, and 505 m at its deepest point in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra …
And thanks to my good friend Huey who’s organizing this [...]
Peaceful (until Gladys showed up) and beautiful Tasik Biru in Bau on a beautiful Sunday morning.
Bev sms me from out of the blue suggesting that we go and kayak at the Blue Lake (Tasik Biru) in Bau now that the water there is no longer arsenic (hence the blue colour). Tasik Biru was [...]
Lazing by the river on a lazy Sunday afternoon - 9 March 2008
What’s a gal and a dog gonna do on a lazy Sunday afternoon but laze at the jetty by the river taking in the breeze with the rustling of the leaves, insect sounds and the chirping of the birds for company. Anyone for [...]
It was elections day on Saturday, 8th March 2008 and it was raining when we arrived at Kg Bengoh, Borneo Highlands. It had been raining for the past few days as well as the night before and I watched the high water levels a little bit nervously as I await the arrival of the group [...]
Fiji sunrise, 18th February 2008
Although I’m not really a morning person (who is!), I automatically wake up at sunrise and promptly go back to sleep if I have nothing on for the morning!
But on the occasions when I do have to be up early, I look forward to the sunrise to enjoy the peace and [...]
