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Vietnam Highs – New Friends – I’ve clearly been going on about this for a while, but meeting up with Jemma and Leanne made all the difference for my Vietnam leg of the trip. As a solo traveler, it was nice to find a temporary group so there were the same people around for breakfast, … Continue reading
Singapore Highs – Cleanliness and Quietness – Although Singapore is a major metropolitan city and a center of business in Asia, it manages to be ten times cleaner and quieter than all of the other large cities I’ve been in recently. This definitely has to do with the strict government regulations, but coming off of … Continue reading
Indonesia Highs – Understanding Ramadan – Although I was in Malaysia during part of Ramadan, it was much more apparent during my traveling through Indonesia. At first I was a bit worried that it would negatively affect my trip, but it added a whole new side that I wouldn’t have imagined. Listening to the prayers … Continue reading
This is my fourth Highs and Lows post and I’m noticing some similar themes… Malaysia Highs – Food – I basically always put this as a high, but I have really enjoyed trying new things in all of the countries I have visited. Besides the typical nasi goreng and mie goreng (fried rice and noodles, … Continue reading
Japan Highs – Food – Since I spent a whole post obsessing over this, you get the idea. Its been two weeks since I was there but I still want to eat Japanese food all the time! I had some sushi tonight in Borneo but it just wasn’t the same… – Trains – The shinkansen, … Continue reading
Macau Highs Ruins of St. Paul’s – Historic Center- I knew Macau was a former Portuguese colony, but it still was a little surprising to see 500 year old Catholic churches and the Lisbon wave patterned sidewalks in Asia. It definitely felt European – except when you notice all the signs are in Chinese. – … Continue reading
Hong Kong Highs: – Skyline – They really don’t get much better than this. Between the skyscrapers and the mountains, its one of my favorite cityscapes – especially at night when everything is lit up. – Malls – Besides the fact that they have every imaginable store, from high-end boutiques to regular chain stores, they … Continue reading
Off the Grid 