Travel Blog | About TravelBlog | World Facts | Travel Wallpaper | Travel Forum | Backpackers Travel Insurance | Services | Cameras

suomi gal - Finnish Mona

Finnish Mona I have now survived my year-long trip to the Subcontinent, Australia, and Southeast Asia! Now I am back to endure the Finnish winter....and plan my next trip!
Top Photos Blog Map
Joined on: October 10th 2005
Last Login: September 24th 2007

Blog Entries: 68
Photos: 360
Visited Countries


RSS
TB Code: [blogger=7671]
Status: BLOGGER

Blogs & Travel Journals

by suomi-gal, order by Date newest first.

« back 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 next »

By suomi gal
September 13th 2006

KOTIIN!

 Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Turku
Finland
Finland
My dad and I at our summer-house
On the 7th of September, 2006 - I arrived back in Finland!! I hadn't told anyone in Finland that I was returning, and so when I jumped off the bus near my house I was quite excited to walk in and surprise my parents. However...as I walked toward my street, I saw my dad's car turn into the main road. After checking it really WAS his car, I started waving my arms - turns out both my parents were on their way to town. So I jumped into the car. Not exactly the surprise I was expecting, but I'm sure they [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 1 Comment(s) | 6 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 170 words | [diary=88532] | 2006-09-13 14:14:46

Finland
Finland
Finland

By suomi gal
September 6th 2006

London

 Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » London City
London
London
London Bridge
Back to Europe. Wow. After nearly a year on the road, I am back to where I started from. I remember how excited I was before my trip started, talking to Adriana the night before my flight to Delhi about all the places I wanted to see and the people I was bound to meet. Honestly, the trip went far beyond my expectations. But back to my last days in Bangkok. After Wolfgang left for Cambodia, I spent the next few days preparing for getting back home. I bought souvenirs for everyone, I drank as many mango shakes as possible, and [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 18 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1051 words | [diary=88521] | 2006-09-13 14:14:44

London
London
London

By suomi gal
August 24th 2006

The Wait

 Asia » Thailand » Central » Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok
the crazy Khao San Road
Back to the sights and sounds of Khao San Road. The sights consist of the Thai women dressed in tribal attire walking around with their wooden frogs, the thousands of Pad Thai stalls, and the numerous colorful stalls that yell out for you to buy buy buyyyyyyyy. The distinct sound of Khao San Road is a conglomeration of pop music from the music stalls, the icecream truck, the 'just have a look, ma'am', and the consistent ring of the 7 eleven bell. My third visit to this other dimension has proved my favorite. Through my travels, I must have made a [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 5 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 723 words | [diary=84136] | 2006-09-13 14:14:28

Khao San Road
ME
MBK center

By suomi gal
August 12th 2006

Full Moon Party!

 Asia » Thailand » South » Ko Pha Ngan
I finally made it to Koh Pha Ngan after a long bus-taxi-train-boat trip. Leaving the Perenthians was tough,...I really enjoyed my time there. When we first arrived here, Keith and I found the guesthouse where Tom and Sarah were staying. I decided to drop my bags off in their room and head to the main tourist part of the island called Had Rin. Keith found a bungalow on the beach where the others were staying (Ban Thai). I decided to do the unthinkable and walk from Ban Thai to Had Rin. This was not an easy feat in the heat of [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 6 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 875 words | [diary=81462] | 2006-08-24 15:44:30

Koh Pha Ngan
Koh Pha Ngan
Koh Pha Ngan

The train to Kota Bharu was perfect - second class sleeper train had beds with little curtains on the side. I was so exhausted after our 5 hour hike that I crashed the second my head hit the pillow. It was perfect. I had a good 5 hours of sleep - until we came to our destination. We ended up getting off at a station before Kota Bharu so that we could share a cab with the french boys who were also heading to the Perhentians. After an easy cab-port-ferry transfer, we were on our way to Long Beach. The french [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 4 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 674 words | [diary=82923] | 2006-08-24 15:43:41

Perhentians
Perhentians
Perhentians

The trip to Taman Negara National Park was a bit of a dissappointment. We had heard some great things about 'The Jungle Train' - which was supposed to give you some amazing views of the Malaysian Jungle. To me - it seemed like just an ordinary train. Except for the fact that it stopped at 5 minute intervals. So if someone tries to sell you the Cameron Highlands - Taman Negara extortionately priced ticket with the slogan 'you get to experience the JUNGLE TRAIN' - tell them you'd rather take a public bus back to KL and head up from there. [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 7 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1606 words | [diary=78979] | 2006-08-24 15:43:33

Jungle Train
Taman Negara
Taman Negara

I've had such a great time during my two days in Tanah Rata! It is such a laid-back town with great weather. The funny thing is - 'great weather' is now defined as cool, clean mountain air with a lovely breeze. That's what happens after spending a month in 30+ sun! The first morning in the dorm I realised why Allison had been complaining about the amount of sleep to be had in the mornings....everyone was up and about by around 8, making you feel like a fool if you wanted to sleep more. So what could me do? We got [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 6 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1317 words | [diary=77991] | 2006-07-28 15:20:59

Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands

Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Petronas Towers
I've arrived in Kuala Lumpur! The bus ride from Singapore went smoothly - took a bus to the border and then another to Kuala Lumpur. On the way had a look at the Lonely Planet and chose a hostel named Pudu Hostel close to the bus station where I was arriving. The hostel turned out to be really good. I love the fact that Malaysia and Singapore have hostels for single backpackers - it makes meeting people so much easier!! On my first night I arrived at around 11 and spoke to my American and Canadian roommates for a while...but I [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 7 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1116 words | [diary=77963] | 2006-07-28 15:20:51

Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur

By suomi gal
July 25th 2006

Singapore

 Asia » Singapore
My trip to Hat Yai didn't quite go according to plan. The bus-ferry-minibus experience to Hat Yai went well - met some other backpackers on their way to Malesia. However, I was the only one staying on the Thai side of the border...when we arrived in Hat Yai a lady from the travel agency where we were dropped off asked whether I was continuing on to Malaysia. Now - while travelling, everyone is constantly trying to sell you stuff, and I immediately put my defences up. No, I didn't want to go to Malaysia, NO, I didn't want to go to [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 11 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1171 words | [diary=77104] | 2006-07-25 07:03:41

Singapore
Singapore
Singapore

By suomi gal
July 21st 2006

This is the Life!

 Asia » Thailand » South » Ko Samui
Koh Samui
Koh Samui
Mae Nam Beach
If anyone is heading to Koh Samui and is in need of a bit of a rest - I would definitely recommend choosing Mae Nam Beach. It is a small, pictoresque beach which is hidden by the loud main street parallel to the beach. Once you get on the beach, it's like finding a hidden treasure! The 2 days that I have spent here have been full of reading, sleeping, and long talks. On my first day, one of the first things I did was go swimming! It was a beautiful day and I ended up having a nap on the [View Full Entry]

suomi gal - Finnish Mona | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 1 Comment(s) | 11 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 602 words | [diary=76184] | 2006-07-21 11:10:19

Koh Samui
Koh Samui
Koh Samui



« back 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 next »