Christmas Letter 2012: A Year In Review
December 20, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue
Since I’m not sending a paper Christmas letter this year, I thought I’d post it to the blog. For the folks who are used to getting an envelope in the […]
Monthly Archives: December 2012
A Home For The Holidays: Miri, Malaysia
December 17, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue
We’ve rented a home for the holidays. After two LONG days on the road from Bintulu (we may have mentioned that our car was small and the roads were horrible?) […]
Washington DC With Kids
December 15, 2012 in Inspiration
Washington DC places high on the list of American cities to visit for travelers of all ages. Full of history, culture, art and civics lessons on every street corner, it […]
Kuching to Bintulu: or, blowing a tire in Borneo
December 15, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue
There is nothing like unloading the entire back end of a Toyota Avanza in the pitch black by the side of the road whilst wondering about snakes and whether or […]
The Secret Sanctuary: Sometimes You Just Fall In Love With A Place
December 14, 2012 in Asia, Inspiration, Malaysia, Travelogue
How do I find the words to do this hidden gem justice? The sign over the bar says it all, “Welcome home, This is not a restaurant or a hotel,” […]
Annah Rais: Arthur Bordman Kanying & the Bitayuh People, Kuching, Malaysia
December 13, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue
Sometimes, there are connections made that just couldn’t happen any other way. Example: Contacting a complete stranger, the stranger inviting you to stay, and then commenting over breakfast, “You guys […]
Semenggoh Wildlife Sanctuary, Kuching, Borneo: Orang Utans!
December 13, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue
Borneo has been on my bucket list since I was a little girl. Stories of jungle people, head hunters and exploratory expeditions up wild rivers filled with crocodiles called to […]
Onward & Upward: Malaysian Borneo and Brunei
December 11, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue
The sky is a heavy grey. We awoke to the constant sound of running water and flute music overlaying the rhythmic beat of bamboo being chopped in the garden. Ezra […]
Hotel Review: Wanderlust, Singapore
December 11, 2012 in Inspiration
They had me at the name, really. How could a girl like me resist a place called Wanderlust? My only criticism was out of my mouth before we walked through […]
Singapore Day 3: Turtles, Tortoises & Taking Michael Jackson’s Kids to Lunch
December 10, 2012 in Asia, Singapore, Travelogue
“You know, Mom, raising us like you have makes the food thing a lot easier,” Hannah mused as our lunch arrived, arranged on banana leaves instead of a plate: stewed […]
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