I couldn’t resist a quick pitstop in Perth before I headed to Melbourne. Ok, it isn’t exactly on the way but when else was my good friend Mel free as a bird with a few days off work? She is the reason why I first wanted to move to Australia all those years ago after…Continue reading The perfect pitstop: Perth, Australia
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Welcome to the land down under: Sydney, Australia
Isn’t it horrible when you get given your boarding pass and realise you are sat in one of the middle seats on a night flight? My journey from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney wasn’t the most pleasant as I was stuck between an Indian man and an Asian women who both fell asleep meaning I was…Continue reading Welcome to the land down under: Sydney, Australia
24 hours in KL: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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
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