Even though I wouldn't admit, getting picked up by a minibus at the front porch of the hostel, taking a leisurely bus-drive and hopping on to a taxi for drop-off at the next hostel; it does feel good not too overtly exert myself today. A few ringgit is not the end of the world and I am helping the local economy :)Having arrived at Sandakan I am just going with the flow. This travelling without plans, schedules, fixed sights-to-see is really starting to grow...

Beverly, if you are reading this: I officially hate you! Let me explain why... A gruelling two-hour bus ride later up to Kinabalu National Park only 80km away I finally arrive. The views are gorgeous all the way, mountain tops appearing from behind the clouds, lush rainforests and valleys are a constant sight. From an British English teacher on the bus I finally learn how to pronounce 'water' in English, I think much to the delight of Rebecca whom I've proba...

Air Asia. Aka: "flying coffins" as Michel calls them. The Ryanair, Easyjet of Asia. Any traveler on a budget cannot ignore this company. Yes, the spacing is crap, in-flight food ridiculously expensive, souvenir-sales abundant and to top it off before take-off some bug-repellent is sprayed all around the cabin. Might be drugs though. At least there were no animals allowed on the plane. The 2-hour flight from KL to KK, as Kota Kinabalu is called was pretty much u...

I am terribly behind with the journal, but with so much going on I am simply too exhausted to sit down in front of a screen and start typing. By now I have flown into the picturesque island of Borneo, but before I start moaning about how horrible this island is ;)... I want to share something most peculiar. On Monday (21st of June) we decided to explore the neighbourhood; destination: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam. Let's just ca...

Asia, Kuala Lumpur. Incredible. Life, people, everything is so different here. I feel different. No, I am not doing drugs, but I think the fact that I haven't slept since I woke up yesterday at 11:00 might contribute to this feeling. Just this morning - which already feels a million years away - we had a terrible fit of giggles without even a drop of alcohol. But let me start at the beginning... Getting off the plane was the easiest part of the whole journ...