Tropical Winter, Thu, 24 Aug 17
Simon
at a Jungle, UNESCO site
in Asia, Malaysia
We got up early again and left Camp 5 by 6:40. On the way to the boat we found an otter on the riverbank – it was checking out something that died there recently but was mostly eaten by now, …
Tropical Winter, Wed, 23 Aug 17
Simon
at a Jungle, Mountain, River, UNESCO site
in Asia, Malaysia
5:30 – we wake up and get ready for the trek. 6:40 – we set off to the Pinnacles. 7:10 – we have made 500 metres, I’m swimming in sweat, wondering if I had enough for breakfast. Judith and Eugenia …
Tropical Winter, Tue, 22 Aug 17
Simon
at a Cave, Jungle, River, UNESCO site
in Asia, Malaysia
Good night again, despite the fact that many more people checked in to the dorm yesterday! Thank you, gecko night watch! I got up reasonably early to pack before leaving for the three day trek to the Pinnacles. I left …
Tropical Winter, Mon, 21 Aug 17
Simon
at a Cave, Jungle, UNESCO site
in Asia, Malaysia
Surprisingly good sleep for a dorm room! Nobody snored, the fans kept us cool, and the earplugs did their job. Maybe it’s the friendly geckos, at night they did get off the walls and were roaming everywhere, keeping peace and …
Tropical Winter, Fri, 18 Aug 17
Simon
with Charlie, Dee, Eva
at a Jungle, Sea, Waterfall
in Australia, Australia & Oceania
Last night I slept well! Finally! The earplugs I bought yesterday really helped. Got up at a crazy 8:30am and had a wonderfully relaxing morning, not rushing anywhere, eating a glorious tropical fruit breakfast. Charlie and Dee got up after …
Tropical Winter, Wed, 16 Aug 17
Simon
with Charlie, Dee, Eva
at a Jungle, Mountain, Museum
in Australia, Australia & Oceania
Last night was colder than I expected, and definitely more noisy. But the warm day is making up for it! We had some fruit for breakfast and went out pretty early to catch a scenic train to Kuranda, a mountain …
Great Eastern Journey, Fri, 15 Mar 13
Simon
at a Jungle, River, UNESCO site
in Asia, Indonesia
Sunday evening was even more musical than before. Some new people showed up, including Pandi’s band members, and we were playing Indonesian and English tunes until late night. The the guitars and djembe kept changing hands, some folders with lyrics …
Great Eastern Journey, Sun, 10 Mar 13
Simon
at a Cave, Jungle, UNESCO site
in Asia, Indonesia
I need to start from thankin Amanda and Ivan for telling me to go to Bukit Lawang. It was the best choice ever! I arrived to Medan in the evening. Quite a shock to the system, from the ultra modern, …
