It wasn’t the first time I got lost. But this time, unlike the countless others, I ran out of luck when I got lost while looking for the bus stop that would take me out of Melaka, Malaysia. I…
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Johor Bahru, Malaysia – Trembling and shocked. That’s how I left Melaka for Singapore just two weeks into my Southeast Asia backpacking trip. I had just escaped a terrible and unexpected ordeal while waiting for my bus to Melaka…
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Long Bus Rides: Love – Hate Affair and Asian Misadventures
The coldness of the AC crept under my skin as goosebumps spread on my arms. Teeth gently chattering, shivers wracking my body as the Victory Liner bus I’m currently on, headed its way to Baguio. I tried my best…
Penang, Malaysia – I was walking leisurely amidst the lush forest of Penang Hill when my feet instinctively halted. I was faced against a group of wild monkeys in the middle of the road. It was as if the…
A year ago, I was on a bus headed towards Siem Reap. It was the second leg of my first international trip. I was never particularly fond of long bus rides. And crossing the Aranyaphratet – Poipet border on…
Minalungao National Park in Nueva Ecija used to be a well-kept secret but is now gaining popularity. Its close proximity to the metro makes it a weekend destination for city-dwellers. One of the few remaining natural attractions in Central…