The Niah Caves: in which I take my clothes off in the jungle.

December 22, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue

I’ve done a lot of things in my life that I never thought I’d do, but stripping my clothes off and showering in a jungle waterfall in a monsoon rain […]

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 […]

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?) […]

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 […]