Mmmmmm... Oh guys, why did you have to mention Massaman?
Now I HAVE to make a trip down to the Asian supermarket to pick up some curry paste. Mmmmmm Massaman.... :)
Good to see you made it anyway Hey you two!
I am so happy for you that you still have all these travel adventures! so, you are back in the Philippines? I definitly have to go back..mayb next year after after my final exams..
hope both of you are ok, happy and enjoying everything, even with setbacks concerning unwanted bowel movements =)
I will definitly keep following your adventures and hope to see you some day in real again..who knows?
Take care! Lots of snowflake-X-mas wishes from Switzerland...if you need to cool off, you know where to come, right? ;-)
Hugs from Julia
Dangerous India? Hi! I'll be traveling to Thailand very soon, so I've been searching the web for blogs talking about wonderful Thai experiences. I came across yours and started skimming through. My partner and I are arriving together, but after a few weeks he's leaving me behind to travel to India alone. He says it'll be too dangerous, and, like most say, a culture shock. I would love to hear your thoughts about women's safety whilst traveling to places like this. Your blog doesn't express any worry, other than getting lost. Any advise would be much appreciated! Thanks!
4 years Oh my word i can't believe you have been travelling for four years. Sounds like your still having loads of fun and can't wait to see where you go next. xxx
When are you back! Hi Guys, Happy to read your post...well...guess during the rainy season...it rains...maybe a reason why we are not much in July and August around. Do you know when is your nexttrip to BKK....still in the Philippines or planing soon on KL? Let us know, would be fun to have you guys in Bangkok. Writing this from
Vienna airport...I know, was in BKK yesterday...Have fun! Peter
supermarkets! Aha! I share the same penchant for checking out supermarkets everywhere i go! Like you two, I find it fascinating, and gives me a good sampler of what to expect in the country I am visiting.
Tinned sausages in Phils. Lol. You may have also found the row upon rows of potato chips, prawn crackers, pork cracklings, etc. in our supermarkets! (Filipinos love junk food). And yes, they have almost anything LIVE in China.
Im so envious I just stumbled across your blog and I absolutetly love it!! its making me laugh I have always wanted to do something like what you two are doing..maybe soon!! Keep having fun and I will keep reading..Take care the both of you.. If you two are ever in Saskatchewan Canada look me up hahaha
Hello! We're back and thanks for the messages/comments!
Karen, we've still been travelling but haven't published any blogs, so we are getting used to publishing blogs again (we have a couple more to come for Malaysia).
We were going to publish our India ones from Christmas/January but we can't remember what we did. Usually Donna writes down notes to remind us of what we did but that time she forgot, so no blogs on India! That's a bit embarrassing really shows that our brains aren't what they used to be! ;) x
Hey you two!! Wow where have you been?! Settled anywhere yet or still going strong?
Hope you are both fabulous and keeping well.. you certainly look it!
Take care, love to you both xx
Good to have you back Where have you been? It's been a long 8 months at boring work without your updates. sooooooooo jealous you are still on holiday! How do you do it?!
We had the same opinion on the Perhentians... we stayed on Besar, although, could say the exact same thing about the accommodations and the food...over priced and not very good. Luckily we did manage to meet a few nice people which definitely helped. As for the snorkeling (and diving in our case) we thought it was just ok... we saw some nice stuff, but think that the diving in Borneo is much better. I wonder why it's so hard to find a place with nice beaches AND great diving!
alternative to Sepilok Thanks for this post! We were in Boreo at the beginning of August as well, but didn't make it all the way to Sanadakan. I wanted to go to Sepilok, but my boyfriend isn't too fond of monkeys. Luckily however there is a smaller Orang-Utan Sanctuary, not far from Kota Kinabalu. Rasa Ria, works in conjunction with Sepilok, and functions the same way (2 feedings a day), but is a lot less busy. They limit it to 65 people per day. I was able to get quite close and some good shots. After reading this I feel a better about missing out on Sepilok.
Anyway... just thought I would mention this here, for anyone considering heading to Sepilok... and let them know that there is an alternative, closer to KK.
You can see my pics and read about Rasa Ria here if you're interested!
http://www.haveinternetwilltravel.com/2009/08/15/rasa-ria-orang-utan-rehabilitation-center/
on Perhentian kecil Hey there, if you do go back there next time, do go to Bubu Island for stay. I assure you, its perfectly awesome accommodation! Also, go late September and then it will not be so crowded :D Avoid May cause I heard its like sexfest over in Perhentian Kecil. I just went to Perhentian last weekend, and absoutely loved it much there, like you said, the snorkelling's magnificient! [=
Cheerios.
Hey! Glad you kind of enjoyed the island! We did love it there but like you say it's completely overrun and by the wrong types of people. We did find the people over on Coral Bay a bit of a better 'breed' though when we went and thankfully got a detached bunglaow so none of the noises!
It is hugely overpriced though.. we didn't have one beer or go on the internet whilst there (why we missed your email!) as we just refuse to pay those sorts of prices.
Ok so our guess is that you are going back to Indonesia next....??????
Many fair points ;) a few undeserved... maybe this will clear a few of them :) - on P. Islands the season is only 6 months long, so a years income for a resort has to be made in that time, the monsoon is really heavy on the islands and most places have huge bills repairing the damage (competition is down due to one resort burning down last year). There is no mains electricity - all comes from generators - running them 24/7 isn't possible - they burn out - hence very few places have 24 hour power - the lack of sockets in the rooms / hot water / air-con - is to keep demand lower. ADSL is new to the island for 1 year only - so wifi is something new in most places - complimentary wifi would be awesome and it will come soon I'm sure. The exchange rate to Malaysia isn't good at the moment, most places have kept prices the same as last year. Can of beer 20rm!! - the going price is 9rm (still expensive! - Malaysia has a high tax on alcohol) - agree totally on the social studies! - I always get detached bungalows :) Ps. The monitor lizards do bite, have similar bacteria to Komodo Dragons in their saliva and break legs with those tails! ;) - very much enjoyed the blog with all that said - if you have a stop over in KL anytime get in touch :)
where else to go... Hey Donna and Neil
Great blog - v jealous of the beaches, am not sure how much I would like to see sea cucumbers, urchins, have fishy kisses and giant turtles between my legs (eh um!) however it's clearly an amazing sight and we really enjoy reading about it.
As for where next - well we thought you may like to take a trip to Bangor!
Take care and keep smiling,
Love Vicki and Darren xxx
We saved for 3 years and then went Hoff to travel the world. Chris Columbus and Magellan eat your heart out...do you reckon other people will have already discovered the places we are going to? You bet!
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Neil, originally from Hartlepool, UK and Donna, originally from the Wirral, UK have known each other for 19 years. We bought a house, got cushy jobs in Nottingham and always had a passion to travel and see what more was out there in the big wide world (sounds corny or what?). The opportunity came when we were both made redundant and given nice r... full info
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Messy..you're kidding!
Now own up, the messy room, that's quite tidy for you 2 :)...making massaman myself today..yum..[5 weeks 6 days and 4 hours].