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It has been a while since I last put my thoughts down on paper. I thought my trip for spring break would be a good moment to pick it up again. At the moment of writing I am sitting in the lounge of my hostel. I just unpacked all my stuff and got my self familiar with the place. The hostel I am staying at (The Atlas House) is in a quiet neighborhood in New Orleans. The conditions under which I am travelling are far from ideal though. It seems like I have caught a cold last week, which results in my throat burning every time I swallow and more importantly; sleepless nights. However, I don’t let it get me down. This morning I woke up early to get some pancakes for breakfast. When I walked ... read more

After a memorable weekend of partying and saying goodbye to my friends, the time has finally come to depart. At 7AM my alarm went off reminding me of the last things I had to pack before leaving the house. It sounds like a cliché but the last days really went by so fast. To be frank with you, I barely realised what I was going to do. Still at this moment, it hasn’t completely sunken in. Being on the airport always gives me a great feeling. You know that you’re heading for adventure. This time felt a little different. Sure, I’m looking forward to the new experiences and amazing people I will encounter but somewhere deep inside, it feels like I also leave something behind. The last couple of days have been so good to me ... read more

After our first experiences with the trips in Thailand in Krabi town we set of to Ao Nang. A bit more beach oriented town. In a way it reminded a bit of Phuket, only without the negative sides. You could see it was a strongly tourism oriented town but because of the green season (a way of saying the low season the Thai prefer) a lot of small bars were closed or cleaning up for a long-term close. We received a warm welcome by the Italian owner of our hostel url=http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1507054-d1449953-Reviews-3_Bees_Guesthouse-Ao_Nang_Krabi_Town_Krabi_Province.html3 Bees Guesthouse. He immediately offered to book all sorts of trips for us and also asked if we were interested in renting a motor bike. This last thing got my special attention. I never really drove a motorbike before and nor did Wanda, but coming ... read more

Hello everyone! I am sincerely sorry but it has been quite a while since my last blog update.. Due to circumstances I wasn't able to update my blog as often as I wanted. The last time I told everyone about Wanda's arrival in Bangkok. That night we did explore the world renown Khao San Road. What can I say.. It was as great as it was horrible.. Everywhere people are trying to sell you their merchandise or services. You can't take two steps without someone pulling your arm if you want to have a hand-tailored suit or a tuk-tuk ride. That being said, it was a lot of fun walking around in his chaotic tourist heaven. From every club came loud music and the food all the stalls were selling looked mouth drippingly good! The next ... read more

Hello everyone! This is the first time I've ever written a blog. This year I will travel for over half a year to south-east Asia and probably have the time of my life! For 10 weeks I will do voluntary work in Borneo with Raleigh! Probably I won't be able to send updates quite as often as I am able to do now, so to always be acquainted with the latest updates om our progress in Borneo, I reccomend all of you to keep an eye on http://raleighborneo.blogspot.nl/ At the moment I am very busy with preparing for the journey. I believe I have gathered most of my gear and documents. Allthough I still need to make a checklist of everything I need to bring, I think I am well on my way! Today was the ... read more