A map of flavours (I) – Southeast Asia
If there is a universal language, I’d like to think it’s the appreciation of good food. Asia is nothing if not famed for her abundance and diversity of…
West Kalimantan, the place that time forgot
The warm Pontianak air hit me with a hard, humid slap. Touts jostled for attention at Bandara Supadio, vying for my money. I flew in from Kuching, my home city…
Bad weather is a state of mind
Bad weather is something we humans have made up. It’s a bad way to start the day, giving clouds, strong winds or rain an unnecessary negative connotation.…
RTWhat? The Southeast Asian perspective
Round The World, or RTW, is shortspeak for travelling long distances across multiple countries, circumnavigating the globe, over long periods of time.…
Malaysia, the hidden gem in Asia
When I bought my plane ticket to Malaysia it wasn’t really in my plans. It was a sweet surprise, because I leave the country after two weeks of amazing…
Singapore, the true gateway to Asia
My gate to the world has been Singapore. Why? It’s simple. It was the cheapest route to get to South East Asia, a 250€ flight with Norwegian from London. I…