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27th August 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Mount and Lake Batur
Wow, Mount Batur and Lake Batur look like really beautiful and scenic places, and I'm sure the cemetery visit was culturally educational. I'm glad you were able to do this trip, it seems you've been meaning to for a while. Sometimes I think it's worth splashing out the extra dollars if it's a place we wouldn't normally get to see or experience in our lives.
From Blog: Living Your Best Death: The Bali Edition
27th August 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Makassar
Wow, seems like my perfect kind of place to visit. Quiet but interesting place with history and sights, and seemingly quite off-the-tourist-beaten track. I'm glad you were also able to spend time enjoying your hotel room and the pool ?
From Blog: Home of the Boogeyman
24th July 2019
Banyuwala Waterfalls

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Great swimming
Lots of fun.
From Blog: Up Into The Mountains
24th July 2019
Penestanan

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Adorable
Pure joy
From Blog: Ubud: A Photo Essay
24th July 2019
Penestanan

Siewch
Siewch

Adorable Indeed!
Yes, I suspect this pup has a good life!
From Blog: Ubud: A Photo Essay
16th July 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

T50YOB!
I loved this travel blog entry, Siewch. Very witty and tongue-in-cheek, I loved the detachment from the travel experiences. From this T40YOB, I would go for air-conditioned, breakfast-buffet hotel luxury, and short plane hops over 10-hour bus trips any day! Glad you were able to rest up in the lovely hotel ?
From Blog: The 50 Year Old Backpacker
16th July 2019

Siewch
Siewch

Dear T40YOB,
You appear to have already garnered enough travel wisdom to avoid the mistakes I have made. Good on you! Signed, T50YOB
From Blog: The 50 Year Old Backpacker
15th July 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Sulawesi
Fantastic! Great to see you travelling and travel writing again Siewch. I really enjoy your blogs. I have never read anything about travelling in Sulawesi until now, what a really fascinating place. What differences between the culture you encountered and our western one. Mind boggling I imagine, it would probably have taken me a while myself to digest it all...!
From Blog: Living Your Best Death
15th July 2019

Siewch
Siewch

“Mind Boggling” Doesn’t Even Begin To Describe It...
Thanks for your compliments, Alex. This was one situation where I really had to set aside my own values and preconceived notions and try to see things for what they were. It really helped to have a guide.
From Blog: Living Your Best Death
13th July 2019

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

The Blair Brothers
Thanks for reminding me about "Ring of Fire." It was shown on PBS here in the States, and a book was published by the two brothers, Lorne and Lawrence Blair. If you look close, in one scene you can see Keith Richards hanging out with the guys. I agree with you about Citidines, and always check them out when traveling. While they may cost a little more, since the rooms have a kitchenette,you can save a ton of money by not having to go out for every meal.
From Blog: Home of the Boogeyman
13th July 2019

Siewch
Siewch

Ring of Fire
I’m guessing Keith Richards was in one of the Bali scenes? Anyways, Citadines didn’t have a kitchenette... it was a proper luxury hotel - a rarity for me! I think you would agree with me that it would be so easy to just go four star all the way... but what is the fun in that?
From Blog: Home of the Boogeyman
13th July 2019

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Really enjoying your travels
Thanks for sharing details of the interesting people you are meeting. For me the people make the entire trip. I've never seen Ring of Fire. I will try to find that.
From Blog: Home of the Boogeyman
13th July 2019

Siewch
Siewch

Ring of Fire
Watch it! The most memorable scene to me was the one with the transgendered sha(wo)men. Totally random.
From Blog: Home of the Boogeyman
13th July 2019

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Life is short so live it to the fullest! Love those pouring rains. Hellish mountain roads, harping turns, .... sometimes you get what you pay for.... but I will read the book. Thanks for the recommendation.
From Blog: The 50 Year Old Backpacker
15th July 2019

Siewch
Siewch

Getting What You Pay For
Haha, I most certainly got what I paid for. But hey, a bad day makes a great story doesn’t it? Thanks for following me on my travels!
From Blog: The 50 Year Old Backpacker
11th July 2019

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Nice blog
The reason we travel is to understand life, family and rituals around the world. It is great you got to be a part of this.
From Blog: Living Your Best Death
11th July 2019

Siewch
Siewch

The reason we travel
You nailed it. Thanks for reading my blog entry.
From Blog: Living Your Best Death
10th July 2019

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Very Fascinating
This is far removed from anything I can remember experiencing, It would be interesting to go there and see this for myself one day, even though I might ethically disagree with some of what's happening at least it's more honest than what we do here in the west. Thank you for this write-up, when/if I do this myself I'll use this post as a reference point. =)
From Blog: Living Your Best Death
10th July 2019

Siewch
Siewch

Life and Death Laid Bare
As westerners, much of what I saw and experienced is hard to fathom. It is hard not to judge. I was mildly surprised how few likes my video got when I posted it on social media. I thought more of my friends would welcome this insight into a unique culture, but maybe it was simply too much. Tana Toraja is amazing. It showcases death - and through that it showcases life as well - unadulterated, uncurated. Not in neat little packages like the meat we get at home. Go if you have the chance.
From Blog: Living Your Best Death
21st May 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Japan
No worries :) Indeed, lol, no bad thing having to put up with all those layovers in Tokyo :D I'm sure you put up with them nicely :D
From Blog: The Possibility of Endless Fascination
2nd December 2018

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Japan!
Yay! Great to see you travelling again Siewch! And this time as I read your blog on Japan, I can relate completely to my own experiences in this magical country! I visited the Meiji Shrine, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building also for those awesome (free!) views. Great to hear you were also able to fit in a relaxing onsen experience too ?
From Blog: The Possibility of Endless Fascination
21st May 2019

Siewch
Siewch

Japan!
Hey Alex. Pardon the delayed response. I'm pretty much a slave to the OneWorld Alliance, and so I happily accept my fate of having to layover in Tokyo. In fact, I have three(!) Tokyo layovers coming up this year. I love that city.
From Blog: The Possibility of Endless Fascination
12th April 2018

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Ghibli Museum
Thank you for this recommendation Siewch - I am indeed a fan and have been considering a visit to the Museum during my time in Tokyo. Thank you for the heads up on the advance ticket purchase, I will see how my travel planning works out and whether time will allow.
From Blog: Get Thee To A Monastery
12th April 2018

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Sakura
Yay! I'm glad you got to see the cherry blossoms in bloom during your time in Japan. What an unusual gathering of people indeed in Hibiya Park! I too would probably have gone for the strawberry ice cream!
From Blog: Springtime in Tokyo

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About Me: I am a native of Singapore and a professional expat. Since leaving Singapore in 1994, my life journey has taken me first to Bangkok, then to Manchester UK, and then to the United States - starting with Los Angeles, then Honolulu, then Silver Spring, MD, and then back to Honolulu. I took some time off from work between July 2017 and March 2018 to travel and reflect (check out my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking series). I'm now back in the corporate world with a renewed attitude towards life and work. I plan to take another extended trip ... full info
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