Tag Archives: happy moments

A life in a year.

A few weeks ago I saw the AIESEC Brazil posting a quote that truly summarized my experience: “An exchange is not a year in your life. It’s a life in a year.” This is exactly what my more than a … Continue reading

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Giggles in Londontown

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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Ok, let’s go diving!

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

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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Upside down in the Universal Studios

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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The Construction Masterpiece that left me speechless

Day 81 – Day 84, 9-12/5/2012 I had slept like a baby in the train, so when the immigration officers on the Malaysian side woke me up, I was not in my best spirits, and it was still dark – … Continue reading

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Tan, float, read, swim, food, tan, float. Monkey Island it is!

Day 73 – Day 75, 1-3/5/2012 After the temple galore of Angkor, I was heading South – to Sihanoukville and with a plan to visit the Monkey Island as well. In the overnight bus I had met girls from Argentina … Continue reading

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One year in Asia. Oh yes – hello Cambodia!

Day 66, 24/4/2012 In the morning I had arrived in Surat Thani, in the south of Thailand. From there I flew to Bangkok, spent a few hours in the airport, had a Starbucks mocha, and finished about half a book. … Continue reading

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Easy living: beach, pool, hammock, book.

Day 62 – Day 65, 20-23/4/2012 Time for a change in islands. In the morning I took a ferry from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan. About 2 hours and we were there. I had booked a hotel in a quiet … Continue reading

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Among the fish in the Turtle Island

Day 58 – Day 61, 16-19/4/2012 At 5am on Monday morning we had arrived in Chumphon, I got my ticket for the ferry, got transferred to the pier and at 7am I was already on the way to Koh Tao … Continue reading

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