Before my gateaway to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I did a bit of research online and read that one could catch actually sunrise at Borobudur. Borobudur used to serve as a Mahayana Buddhist temple that was built around the same time as Prambanan – in the 9th century. These two UNESCO-endorsed ancient sites are approximately 52 kilometres [...]

This quick getaway to Yogyakarta (also called Jogja) was one that lacked planning, so crazy! But my flights plus hotel booking with AirAsiaGo – marking my very first time – turned out to be a fairly good experience. Though, before I go on, let me assure you this this is not an advertorial. Well I [...]

Now that 2013 has almost come to an end, and I reckon a follow-up entry of “10 Worst Things I Did in 2012” would be much necessary just in case I suddenly wake up with amnesia forgetting the great things I once did haha! This year has been a year of spiritual change and personal [...]

This is a follow-up of The Great Vietnam Trip: Falling for Sapa (Pt I). With this last post, it ends the series of my entries on Cat’s and my 10-day escapade to central to northern Vietnam back in April 2013. First of all, I feel blessed to have met Huong (translated as “Perfume”), the owner [...]

Music has been a very important part not only in my life, but also while travelling. Sometimes you can be so occupied during your travel that you probably won’t have time for music. But if you’re trying to kill time, say, travelling in an overnight train, having a media/music player can come in really, really [...]

I know, I should have written and published this post long ago but I just couldn’t find the free time and motivation to write it! And now since I’m in the mood to do it I’m just hoping I still can remember major details. Anyway this one is from Cat’s and my escapade to Vietnam back [...]

Five years into my career and I still do not own a car. Every now and then my friends would ask why I am not considering buying a car. Not that I cannot afford to have a car or don’t have a driving license. Neither am I thinking it is unimportant to have a car. [...]