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Having shown photos of my last trip to a few of my friends, it always seems to be the monkey shots that get the most ooooo’s and aaaaaa’s. And I have to admit, catching a mini monkey clinging to his mom is pretty adorable. But I certainly didn’t love these these macaque monkeys everywhere I [...]
Travel is all about experience: taking in new sights, smells and sounds to overload the senses with everything outside of your ordinary. The invigoration is intoxicating and finding the balance of that exciting travel sense and a regular routine back home, is an art form. Glancing at photos and simply letting the mind wander is [...]
If you’ve read ‘Manic in the Malls’ you’ll know that I’m not a fan of shopping. But here’s where I’ll turn the tables- I LOVE TO SHOP! The variables in a shopping environment are key for both retailers and consumers. I like the relaxed feel, earthy colours if possible, and most importantly, personality in [...]
I was once asked by a women’s magazine street surveyor if I was a die hard shopper. I don’t like lining up to pay, I don’t like paying too much, I don’t like the effect of big brands or corporations, I don’t like consumer crowds, I don’t like malls, I don’t like trying on lots [...]
If flowers had feelings, the rafflesia would have a chip on his or her petal. Just because they don’t quite smell like a fistful of lavender or a blooming rose, the locals call them ‘corpse flowers’ or ‘meat flowers’. Luckily, the flower does have some [...]
There are some parts of the world that have a such natural beauty everywhere you look. As soon as I landed in Kota Kinabalu, it was obvious that flowers are the feature here. Whether I’m crossing the streets in the city and glancing at the road median or walking through the lush jungles, the colours [...]
After a long day of transiting to and fro, the reward of seeing the ocean makes it all worth it. But Semporna isn’t a place to kick back and take in all the waves, it’s another stepping off point. Along the edge of the [...]
Sitting in the backseat of the transport van and staring out the window, I saw all that there was to see within the first few minutes out of town. I looked up every now and then, but the only shock I had was at [...]
There are a few names for the leg wobble that most Mount Kinabalu climbers face after the climb. I fell into the penguin walk category when walking down hill, though when I was faced with stairs up or down I just winced and [...]
It started before 7am which is far too early for a backpacker. But that fails in comparison to the alarm call the next morning, 1:45am! Of course it’s all for good reason, it’s [...]
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