I had planned to catch the 7am bus from Penang, in Northern Malaysia to capital Kuala Lumpur down south, in order to make the most of the 24 hours I had left in Asia, but we all know things never go to plan, especially when alcohol is involved. It just so happened that I woke up…Continue reading 24 hours in KL: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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A great time in Georgetown: Penang, Malaysia
Running through a sketchy looking housing estate with everything I own on my back, all 11kg of it. It’s 90% humidity and 28 degree heat. Sweat dripping from my face, heart racing at the thought of missing my night bus which is due to leave in 5 minutes. Not a clue where I am, relying…Continue reading A great time in Georgetown: Penang, Malaysia
Uncovering the real Singapore
I got as far planning my trip to Singapore as I did with my “life to do” list back home in Portsmouth, which is quiet frankly zilch. Less than a week after deciding where to go I was off again, this time in the luxury of Jet Airways. I bloody love budget airlines and not just…Continue reading Uncovering the real Singapore
There’s no place like home: Portsmouth, England
Surprising my parents with a visit home was well worth the 17 hour journey from Hong Kong via Moscow, even if my arrival time meant that I had to wake mum up, with her response being “is this real life or am I still dreaming?” Surprising my grandparents was even better, with nan repeatedly saying in…Continue reading There’s no place like home: Portsmouth, England