Taman Negara, Pulau Tioman and Singapore

It’s been an eventful time since my last post, with no access to internet, so this’ll be a short update on lots of things. šŸ˜‰ I left the Perhentians on my 29th birthday, September 18. The trip to Taman Negara national park turned out to be a long one, due to Hari Raya, the festival… Continue reading Taman Negara, Pulau Tioman and Singapore

Diving with a cracked rib

Approximately a week ago I was diving the Sugar Wreck, and my hand slipped while I was pulling myself up into the boat. I put a little to much weight on my chest, and there was a popping sound accompanied by a sharp pain. When I got back in the boat I tried to lift… Continue reading Diving with a cracked rib

Seven hours to get cash from the ATM

I am feeling more and more as a part of the staff here at Sunlight, and that feeling was especially strong yesterday. I ran out of cash a while ago, and while I can write everything on my tab at Moonlight, where I’m staying, I don’t have a tab anywhere else yet. Eventually I had… Continue reading Seven hours to get cash from the ATM

June 16, Snorkeling in Shark Bay on Turtle Island

Koh Tao, the Turtle Island, is not a place you spend a lot of time if you don’t dive or snorkle… šŸ™‚ If you do, however, you can stay here forever. Helena and I have rented scooters here as well, and driven around the island. On Sunday we headed north towards Mango Bay, but turned… Continue reading June 16, Snorkeling in Shark Bay on Turtle Island

Stunning scenery in Ninh Binh

We arrived in Ninh Binh last night at 9.30. We decided to take an early night, in order to get up early, and botched miserably as usual… After our usual breakfast pho, we headed off on a rented moped around 11am. The destination was Tam Coc, where there are karst formations of the same kind… Continue reading Stunning scenery in Ninh Binh

Ha Long Bay

On Wednesday we bought tickets to go to Ha Long Bay, and Thursday morning we were picked up outside our hotel by the travel agent. After a four hour drive, we arrived in Ha Long City, where we transferred to our boat. As we started out from the tourist pier, we were served lunch on… Continue reading Ha Long Bay