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Reuben Ong Joined: May 11th 2009
Logged in: March 15th 2011
Logged in: March 15th 2011
A student of History, I believe that travelling is essential to being able to better comprehend the world that was lived in and the one which we currently inhabit. I'm hoping to be able to explore many more places, to observe the various cultures in them. By doing so, we come to appreciate the beauty of this world and open our eyes to the mystery that is Life.
Travel Blog Posts
Uphill
Our stay in Phonsavan was going to be brief, and we had to carefully decide which sites to visit so as to make the most of our trip. After arriving at about 9 in the evening after an unfortunate minivan breakdown, we put up at Nice Guesthouse. Yes, it's true that our place of lodging was called Nice Guesthouse and I'm pleased to say that the place, for it's low price of 80,000kip a night, does live up to its name. The aforementioned breakdown presented us with the opportunity to be acquainted with Kati, a most cordial Swiss lady, who was also on her way to Phonsavan in our minivan with her husband Erwin. While waiting for the vehicle to be repaired, Erwin decided to give Phonsavan a miss and head straight to Vientiane with a ... read more
Hellfire Pass Museum
The day which we had been eagerly anticipating had finally come and it was tough to hide the gleeful smile on my face as I looked forward to our stay in Thailand. The trip was supposed to provide some respite after months in NS and also marked the beginning of the end of our National Service stint. With me, Jordan, Luke and Mark made up the Gang of Four. We had decided to visit Kanchanaburi and the nations capital, Bangkok. Possessing a keen interest in history, we chose Kanchanaburi due to the areas significance in World War Two when thousands of Allied prisoners-of-war were transported from prisons in South-East Asia to build what later became known as the "Death Railway". The Bridge over the River Kwai, subject of one of Hollywoods most endearing movies, is also ... read more
