Yay! I'm finally in Sydney! I flew out last night from Bali at 11pm after having my last supper with Kim (an English girl who I met on the plane) and hoped I would fall alseep. Of course, I hoped too much and maybe caught 30min-1 hour of sleep out of the 5.5 hours it took to fly. When I landed, I couldn't find my luggage. I spent an hour looking and hoping my luggage would turn up, but nothing. The guys who worked at the airport were so nice and helpful and there it was: my backpack on a different carousel! I was relieved. So, I then took the train to get to my hotel. $16 AUSD. EEK! I was so used to getting $2 taxi rides from Thailand/Cambodia that I began to realize this ... read more

What a fabulous day! I was beginning to think that Bali wasn't all that great, since my hotel is located in a very touristy area. Tons of people walking around, which is kinda cool, but I prefer a more relaxed setting. I started the day by hiring a driver to drive me to various places in Ubud. Ubud is a village located outside of Kuta, approximately an hour and a half drive. There, I saw wood carvers and silversmiths working their magic. It was quite cool. Then I was taken to the rice terraces. OMG! Breathtaking. I decide to make the trek down through the terraces, which took a bit of work as it was so hot! I climbed back and on my way, I lost my balance and stepped in mud. My Toms were covered ... read more

I'm home after just a short time out with friends. I went out with Olivia and Sam (the Canadian girls) and had a lovely dinner of pizza and beer while being entertained by Cambodian traditional dancers. I was feeling weird earlier in the day with a bad tummy, so I took some antibiotics that my doctor prescribed me. Dinner didnt affect me and I thought I was fine. After about 20 minutes, I could start feeling my tummy didnt like any food and I started to feel naseous! Uh oh...I think it was time for me to head home :( I had to cut my time at the night market short, but at least I can try to catch up on some sleep. I pray that I'll be ready and well for tomorrow when I check ... read more

Cambodia breaks my heart. I have spent 2 days here in Phnom Penh and the country is one of the poorest countries in the world. I have seen so much proverty and it really breaks my heart. It is quite dirty here and people leave trash on the streets (I'm assuming someone picks up the trash that is left in a pile). I see people digging through the trash, hoping to find something worth having. People have told me that in this country, the wealthy are extremely wealthy and the poor, well, they fight for survival. Anyway, I woke up and headed out to the Royal Palace and the National Museum. The places are spectacular and the Golden Buddha displayed is beautiful. The weather was quite humid and hot with a scorching 90 degrees (30 degrees ... read more

I slept in my first night in Thailand and what did I find? A cochroach with wings! Thank goodness I was able to kill it before it decided to fly all around my room. I dont even have any food in here :( I am not fond of cochroaches, or any bugs for that matter! My experience today is so much better than what I had last night. I can't say anything good about the weather. Apparently they only have 3 seasons here in Bangkok: hot, hotter, and hottest. I came in their hottest season and its a whopping 37 ºC (98 F) with humidity. Last week was 42 degrees, so at least its a few degrees cooler, although it doesn't feel like it. Went on my way to see the Grand Palace and Wat Traimit. ... read more