ESPAÑA...OLÉ OLÉ HOLA!! Madrid - Following my disappointment in NYC & Canada, I couldn’t wait to get to Spain/ Europe! This was yet again the end of an era – The America’s and the beginning of a new one – Europa!!!! I was super excited to see my friend Ange and explore the Mediterranean with her & my sister, Ola (who was by now the expert in the region :p). flew into Madrid from NYC - Ola split up over there and took different flights that pretty much land at same time (supposedly!). I took Air Lingus (Irish line) which was fantastic and included a stop at Dublin airport, which made really wana go to Ireland - even more than before! Met a gorgeous and somewhat stereotypical older Irish woman on the flight which made time ... read more

part 1 - Los Angeles Flight to LA from Manila... leave Manila Fri 28 May 10pm - arrive La Fri 28 May 8pm... I TIME TRAVELLED!!!!! ;p on my flight to LA i felt as tho a major phase of my travels had come to an end - the Asia period. After spending 4mths in South East Asia, I was on my way to the heart of Western society! All I could think was "what will I eat there?" hehe... The plan was to meet my family on Sat 29 May (whenever that is), but due to a flight delay they didnt arrive until Sunday. At that stage I had no idea what day or time it was, I was really living in a dream zone - the time travel had really messed with my worldly ... read more

Singapore - 7-9 April 2010 After years of stopping in Singapore as a transit passenger to other countries, I finally decided to explore this small & unique country a bit more =) it also meant more to be here after meeting so many Singaporians in Melbourne & hearing different views about the place... I guess for a superficial glance at the place, it's true what people say: you dont need much longer than 2 or 3 days here... but like all places, there's lies far greater things beneath the surface & these take a significantly longer time to discover & understand. I'm glad I visited Singapore after having spent 3wks in Malaysia & after having had a conversation with a Singaporian in Melbourne about the history of its separation from greater Malaysia.... I could really see ... read more

Vietnam 9 - 28 March 2010 Part I - Hanoi Ola & I arrived in Hanoi after spending a very warm nite in KL =) to our dismay, the pilot of our Air Asia flight announced that it was 16degs in Hanoi! sick of being cold from Japan we frowned but knew we only had to stick it out a bit longer b4 we're in warm climates again! We arrived at the airport like important business 'men' with a driver waiting for us holding our names up on cardboard! hehe... lifelong dream #112 ACHIEVED! hehe... Our lovely host Eva (ozzie expat living/working in Hanoi for 2yrs) was kind nuf to arrange this driver for us & to welcome us into her lovely '7star' apartment just outside the city centre =) this was already looking tres bien! ... read more

As the sun rises over Melbourne on the 6th of Feb 2010, I board my 1st flight (of many) on my long awaited world journey. As I walked towards the aircraft, I thought of all the people I've ever travelled with and how they're not here with me now - not physically anyway! I'm disappointed that my ideal of travelling with only hand luggage has failed so miserably...pain already throbbing in my shoulders... apparently these back packs aren't meant to hurt :/ hmmm... Spent 36hrs getting to KL from Melb!! gotta be a record!! upside is I got to spend a day in Perth with Bo & his family, which was super cool =) downside was spending 8hrs in Singapore airport, sleeping with one eye open (as metalica would say) until I finally reached KL - ... read more