Paul, his sister Lindsay, and I recently returned from a week on a tropical island with pristine beaches, friendly locals, and superb scuba diving. Was this Fiji? Hawaii?? Tahiti??? No. It was East Timor. [Read more…] about Timor-Leste
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What to do with 8 hours in Bali
On on our way to East Timor, we overnighted in Bali, Indonesia, but since our flight landed after dark, we didn’t see much more than our hotel and the backs of our eyelids. But, on the return flight, we had a long layover, and found ourselves with 8hr to explore Bali. Except that Sriwijaya Air changed our flight time without notifying us, so in the end, we only had 6hr to spare. [Read more…] about What to do with 8 hours in Bali
Qatar, the pearl of the Persian Gulf
“Wait, you’re in Qatar as a tourist?! Why???”. This question was repeatedly asked of me during my two day stay in the small, Middle Eastern country of Qatar. [Read more…] about Qatar, the pearl of the Persian Gulf
Coffee round the world (or why I love Starbucks even more when I’m abroad)
This post will come as no surprise to anyone who even remotely knows me.
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Settled life and reflections
Adjusting to life in one spot has been a challenge. We got so used to moving from place to place, that it became normal. Not having a routine became our routine. It’s an odd sensation to return to a town you lived in, after a life changing experience, to find that nothing much has changed. And why would it? Life goes on regardless. Nevertheless, it’s still surprising to revisit the same old haunts.
Signs of the Times
Different countries have different priorities and concerns, which they address through signage. Here’s a collection of some of the most amusing signs we encountered along the way.
