"It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves" - Sir Edmund Hillary

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November 23rd 2014

Published: November 23rd 2014

And so, with the 3D2N Rinjani trek, I've reached the highest point in my life, yet. In fact, most of us did. Standing right at the 3726m summit, we overlooked the whole of Lombok island and stared in awe at what mother nature has created. The incredible view was worth every bit of the climb up, and more. Besides the summit view, the whole trek was scenic at various points in time, offering differe... Read Full Entry

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Teo Yong Sheng

TeoYongSheng

Coming through the standard education that pushed myself to seek for academic excellence, I never really knew what I wanted to do, and no aspirations on what I really want to be in the future. Growing up from a not so well-to-do family (but a very blessed one), I had little opportunities to travel, hence making my every journey on the plane/cruise/train a precious one. With every trip, I grew to like, then love the idea of just packing a bag, fly and go. An immense sense of satisfaction from understanding more about an unknown place, interacting with the locals from a ... full info

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23rd November 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

YES!
Fabulous blog Teo. There is something about volcanoes that excites the soul...sharing that excitement with friends is a bonus...encouraging so you all summit. Truly magnificent views. You are Singaporean. I am Australian. I couldn't help but notice in your story something I have noticed in my travels. When one has shared experiences...no matter what our cultural backgrounds...it shows how similar humanity are. I felt I was on the volcano with you.

25th November 2014

TeoYongSheng
Teo Yong Sheng

YES!
Thanks for the really nice comment! I'm glad that the post could really relate to you, and I can't agree with you more that through shared experiences, no matter what differences, we are in fact actually similar in most sense :)

23rd November 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Indonesia
Fantastic travels, adventure and stories. Thanks for sharing.

8th December 2014

Dipmoina Dowarah
Dipmoina Dowarah

amazed.....

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