Monthly Archives: July 2012

Giggles in Londontown

Posted on 13/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 101 – Day 106, 29/5/2012 – 3/6/2012 This was my 4th time in London and even though I’ve seen most of the must-see tourist attractions, London has a vibe that keeps me wanting to return again and again. I … Continue reading →

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11 000 kms and 7 time zones later

Posted on 12/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 100, 28/5/2012  The day of returning back to reality. My flight from KL to London was at 10am, and this was one of my most stressful pre-flight experiences ever. It just proves that all of my previous flights have … Continue reading →

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Final days in Asia and the last mango

Posted on 10/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 97 – Day 99, 25-27/5/2012 We cannot stay in paradise forever, can we? As much as I didn’t want to, I had to leave the Perhentian paradise and return to Kuala Lumpur for 2 more days before finishing my … Continue reading →

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Ok, let’s go diving!

Posted on 09/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 88 – Day 97, 16-25/5/2012 If I really liked diving after the experience in Thailand and Cambodia, then I fell in love with it in Perhentians! Over the course of 9 days I spent in Perhnetians, I finished the … Continue reading →

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Sand under my feet, wind in my hair, salt on my skin

Posted on 05/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 88 – Day 97, 16-25/5/2012 I was leaving with a minivan at 8am from Taman Negara to Perhentian islands, so I spent all day in transit – Taman Negara was almost in the very centre of Malaysia, and the … Continue reading →

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Ankle-deep in the mud in the world’s oldest rainforest

Posted on 04/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 86 – Day 87, 14-15/5/2012 I was heading for some quality time on the beach, but the possibility of visiting the world’s oldest rainforest convinced me to make a stop in Taman Negara – which translates as “National Park”. … Continue reading →

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Durian spring rolls in Malacca

Posted on 03/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 84 – Day 85, 12-13/5/2012 I was taking a bus from Singapore to Malacca. Turnes out you have to cross the immigration with all your luggage (and it actually helps if you memorize the colour of the bus that … Continue reading →

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Upside down in the Universal Studios

Posted on 02/07/2012 by Ginger

Day 82, 10/5/2012 The day of rollercoasters, woohoo! I couldn’t have visited Singapore and miss out on Universal Studios, could I? I visited it on a Thursday, so the park was not crowded and I could enjoy all attractions without … Continue reading →

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