We landed late in Indonesia then took a taxi to a hostel that we had quickly booked only a few hours prior to our arrival. The hostel, let's say was a little different. This was my first experience of 'dorm' rooms and when we rocked up, being confronted with a mixed dorm of 15, 3 storey high bunk beds, obviously as late comers we were up in the heavens. Our beds were about 4 meters high, made to measure with the ceiling height. It was kind of 'ah I need the toile...

Travelling with all of your belongings is advisable. Walking through Kuala Lumpur airport arrival doors to get a bus to the train station without our rucksacks was probably and hopefully the most forgetful thing I have and will do (fingers crossed). It took 2 hours to get to the place we were staying, Matahari hostel in Pasar Seni, from the airport but we made it and, my God, it was amazing! Whoever says Kuala Lumpur is not worth stopping at, should not be listen...

When you've spent five whole months with amazing people you never want to leave. Ever. It was my last 6 hours in school today before I embark on the rest of my travelling experience and did I want to leave? No. A pretty simple answer. I already miss their little smiling faces, their 'hello chaaarrr' and giggles when I tickle them. I already miss the kids waving and calling my name 'charrr Bess' as I cycle into school and the suspiciously rabid looking dogs that d...

It's been a busy 2 weeks at ABC's and Rice. I've turned into nurse Bess -a handful or more injuries, often with blood, every day. Some just try to get a 'brave' sticker for cuts which scabbed over days and days before haha; they make me laugh! We've been learning 'You are my sunshine' in assembly and I've taken a few keyboard lessons; they are picking it up fast! I've also dealt with 'pushy parents' (they exist here too although the difference is you actually sy...

You travel miles and miles to experience the inexperienced. You travel miles and miles to immerse yourself in someone else's culture and to be a part of something you never thought you would be. You travel miles and miles not to escape but to learn. You may succeed and when you do you know it. You know because you can feel it. This feeling may not last for a long time but it forms a part of you which will never leave. It gives you new ideas, a new outlook on li...