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The Miscommunication of Travel & Life Overseas
Fulani woman (African Nomad) - just traveling by; it's all smiles, but stay a little longer in a different culture & you will learn a lot about miscommunication - it goes both ways though (click to...
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When locals get tired of you: social integration gone wrong
Can I join in please?Can you ever really fit in socially when living overseas?As my great quest at social integration when living overseas draws to a close here; I find myself looking for answers to...
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Islam’s mean face in The Philippines
Is Islam in The Philippines different from anywhere else?Islam in The Philippines is slightly different to Islam elsewhere … same as any other religion really …Islam makes world headlines every other...
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Delusional happy smiles don’t work with travel
A beautiful smile is all a part of the tourism industry, but does it mean friendship?How hospitality in tourism can be delusional to a travelerAs I upload photos from my new destination, and write-up...
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Sitting with homeless people in Kota Kinabalu
As a traveler you can help the homeless without spending a cent ...Tourism vs reality in Kota Kinabalu MalaysiaIt took me a while to figure something out I walked the streets of Kota Kinabalu. The...
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Nepal in 2011: abused, raped, plundered & forgotten
An old monk reflectively looks out on a very different Nepal ...Nepal is one of the few countries I have hope forIt’s a country like no other I’ve visited. A cross between old and new. Centuries old...
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The slums of Kota Kinabalu – Part 2 – bad boys, old men & a caring mother
Food & life here is very basic, 6 to a room no bigger than most people's bathrooms - this girl is none the wiser (click to enlarge)Problems in the slums of Kota KinabaluThe ax man cometh (part 1 of...
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Japanese British history in Penang: a chilling torturous past brought back to...
Grave of British solider Sgt John Wolf, now apart of Japanese British history in PenangWhen Penang fell: the guns went silent and the screaming startedThe impressive War fort built into Bikit Maung by...
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Back to Borneo: Street Art tells the tale of two capitals
Street art in Malaysia is not always about vandalism, sometimes it's just a way of telling the world about your life ... This man was living in this ruined building.Street Art in Malaysia is helping me...
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Sandakan market: Inspiring people to look beyond a guidebook
The new market in SandakanGetting told off by a backpacker …After seeing my article Sandakan the next big tourist destination, I got a mouthful from a backpacker in Sandakan. Again, apparently “there...
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A beautiful immigrant girl, me, and some answers to why …
Boats in dock at Sandakan Market in Sabah (click to enlarge)An incredible few hours with some illegal immigrants at Sandakan MarketIn my last few days in Sandakan I planned a short trip back to the...
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Kathmandu Durbar Square at dawn: part 1 – a black & white world
As sun still hides behind the Kathmandu valley mountains at dawn, Durbar Square has only a sprinkling of life as traces of the night vanish into the background (click to enlarge)Dawn in Kathmandu still...
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Kathmandu Durbar Square at Dawn: part 2 – a morning of light & life
Dawn at Durbar Square as a lady remains covered waiting for the sun to take the chill away. In the distance the blueish haze of the night fires now mixes with the rising traffic fumes.Sunshine brings...
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Help save the Holi festival of color and fun in Nepal
Holi is about color, fun and laughter. As you can see, that’s a good thing!Nepal’s Holi festival takes place every yearIf you live in a country that has a Hindu population, or enjoy looking at websites...
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Shivaratri in Nepal: festival of Shiva with sadhus, crowds & hashish
Sadhu holy man in NepalMaha Shivaratri in NepalShivaratri is an annual Hindu festival popular in both India and Nepal. Of all the many festivals in Nepal this is probably my favorite for many reasons....
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The decaying decadence of Nepal’s caste system
The caste system in Nepal can mean you will be no more than what you were born into: for better or worseThe Nepalese caste system is alive & active even if it doesn’t officially existToday there is...
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