Waterfront sculpture

August 23rd 2007
A ferry to Labuan Island and then one to Muara brought us to Brunei, providing a welcome break from bus journeys and a chance to see one of the richest countries in the world, run by one of the richest men in the world. Free education, free health care, subsidised housing, subsidised cars, and no income tax are just a few of the perks of being a citizen of the Sultanate of Brunei. Downers are th ... read more

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The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strif... ... read more

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I quit the rat race in 2005, after working as an IT project manager for over a decade. I then travelled around the world for 4 years, a period of my life which is covered by this blog. After finishing my trip, I wrote a book about my dissatisfaction with my career, my reasons for quitting my job, life as a first-time thirtysomething backpacker, and finally the lessons learned from being exposed to experiences and people that I would never have encountered if I'd stayed in my office. The book is called "Out Of Office Male" and is available at all the usual eBook outlets. I took a ... full info

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