Month: November 2010

  • 9 things I did when I was 29

    1. Lost my bus in Johor Grew another year older and instantly reverted to an idiot. I was too caught up with watching a video on my laptop that when the bus I was riding from Melaka to Singapore pulled up at Johor Bahru’s Larkin bus station, I hurriedly got off, thinking it was immigration.…

  • Bye bye Burma

    My fears from my last post now seemed silly. They have Internet in Myanmar. Myamar has been amazing. I’ve been to Mandalay, Bagan and now just killing time in Yangon before I leave for Kuala Lumpur. The people’s devotion to their faith is astounding — shiny, sparkling golden stupas everywhere. Don’t even get me started…

  • Into the unknown

    Into the unknown, originally uploaded by nina_theevilone. Well, not really. Myanmar or Burma is not as popular a tourist destination as its next door neighbors China and Thailand, but it remains a favorite amongst travelers who has visited the country. Burma is the last country in the ASEAN that I have yet to visit, but…

  • From Brunei with love

    From Brunei with love, originally uploaded by nina_theevilone. Brunei exceeded my expectations. All the forums and guidebooks say the same thing: it’s so small, you can see everything in one day. It’s true — Brunei is small and if you move fast enough, you can see the major attractions in one day. I was lucky…

  • A quickie update in between countries

    I’m back in Manila from an amazing four-day trip in Hong Kong. It was an invitation from Disneyland to experience the park and the hotel, as well as to experience Hong Kong. It was made possible through Nuffnang. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to write about how great the Disney experience was, it…

  • Notes from Hong Kong

    I started writing this while in Wan Chai on Hong Kong island, while passing time until we have to check out. We’re not flying out yet; we’re just moving to another hotel — Disneyland Hotel. Along with Ferdz and Oggie, we’ll be meeting the other Nuffnangers from Malaysia and Singapore to discover, explore and experience…

  • Candi Borobudur

    One of Indonesia’s seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, Candi Borobudur is still one of the country’s most visited and recognized tourist attraction. Dina walking towards the temple before the touts spotted her The Buddhist temple complex dates back to the 8th century, but has been abandoned in the 14th century due to the decline of…