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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Singapore: Water, Ice Skating & Little India

December 9, 2012 in Asia, Singapore, Travelogue

Did you know that Singapore has a land surface area of only 699.1 square kilometers and approximately 20% of that is reclaimed land? Did you know that the population of […]

Singapore: First Impressions

December 8, 2012 in Singapore, Travelogue

  There is something you likely do not know about me, unless you have lived with me, or traveled with me: When I hit the wall, I hit it hard. […]

Thailand Top Ten

December 3, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

It’s hard to believe that we’re leaving Thailand in five short days. We arrived almost seven months ago and the time has flown.   There are so many things we’ve come […]

Loi Krathong- Floating Lights Festival, Nai Yang

November 28, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

The krathong were flickering stars on a liquid ebony sky, as if the whole world had been turned upside down and the thunderheads leant rolling waves to the inky sky-scape. […]

London With Kids: Our suggestions

November 26, 2012 in Inspiration

People have been asking lately what we recommend in various places for kids and families. So we’re going to peck away at a series of articles that are mini-guides with […]

5 Reasons You Should Just Give Up And Stay Home

November 25, 2012 in blog, Inspiration

I’ve been talking a lot lately to folks who are pushing hard towards their dreams. They’re working the equivalent of two full time jobs to break free from the one […]