Sunrises, sunsets, kayaking and other adventures
Our friend Natalie from Sydney has just left. We had a wonderful time, reminiscing over old adventures together Down Under, and also creating new ones together. We kayaked, hiked, swam, cooked, and ate and drank our way around Singapore and Langkawi while she visited. Kayaking to Pulau Ubin It was a beautiful afternoon to be …
When I mentioned to my contractor I was headed to to Siem Reap this past weekend, he remarked, "The temples are nice but I have to admit I was a bit underwhelmed at the end. It's just a pile of rocks. The Colosseum, the pyramids, Notre Dame, and the English castles are much more impressive." …
We'd the opportunity to spend a week in Sydney. Work during the day, catch ups with friends over meals in the evening. And on the weekends, we did what we loved best in Sydney - exploring the outdoors. Our original plan to kayak the first Sunday we were back was scuttled due to gusty winds …
Over Easter, we visited Hoian. This was my first trip to Vietnam, and I'd only heard good things about Hoian. Everyone gushed about how beautiful it was, and I couldn't wait. It was indeed charming. Hoian used to be a trading port in the 15th - 19th centuries, and the buildings in the UNESCO-designated Ancient …
We recently spent a weekend in Bali, staying down in Nusa Dua. Highlight of the trip? Hands down the diving at Manta Point and at Crystal Bay in Nusa Penida. While we were cautiously optimistic of spotting some mantas at Manta Point, we did not dare to get our hopes too up, given our relatively …
What makes a trip? The scenery, the weather, of course. But gorgeous scenery abound. At the end of the day though, it's the fuzzy, warm feeling that you get when you look back. Feelings borne from the company we keep. There's TS, a grandfather of four, but more fit and strong than I could ever …
Second last night of our weeklong trip: We just had a final 15 km to go - easy peasy, compared to the other 25-30 km days we've had in some epic conditions. However, our rash guards were starting to smell ripe, despite our best attempts to rinse them out to dry every night. And most …
Continue reading "A week paddling in the Calamian Islands – Linapacan and Palawan, Part 1"
I' d been sitting on that decision for a while, but in Myanmar, while lugging my conspicuously huge Canon 6D around the streets, and feeling self-conscious every time I took it out of my bag, I decided to just bite the bullet and buy the slim profile Fujifilm X100F. That it looks so retro helped …
I've never been very comfortable with street photography. But since we've moved to Singapore, the opportunities for landscape photography has shrunk quite significantly. At the same time, our goal this year is to visit more of South East Asia, havens for urban photography. With that in mind, one of my goals this trip was to …
Continue reading "Weekend in Myanmar: scenes from the train edition"
Our trip to Yangon, Myanmar last weekend was somewhat spontaneous, suggested by our friend Jessie whose goal this year is to explore all the countries in South East Asia. We didn't really know what to expect or do, beyond visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda and wander about the city. But we had a most wonderful time, …
Continue reading "Weekend in Myanmar: Street scenes edition"
