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#57 – Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Posted on February 11, 2015 by kel — 5 Comments

So on the record, I officially have the worst track record of posting … posts. For that, I have no excuse but a good chuckle, and a rub of my belly, I mean abs… I mean ab. Those who are…

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#56 – Jakarta, Indonesia

Posted on October 13, 2014 by kel — 4 Comments

It’s really been a long time since I’ve written my last post. I have started and probably unknowingly forgotten many valuable details. I guess I’m the one to blame… sorry!!! Haha. Anyways, I don’t know why I came up with…

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#54 – The Culture – Malacca, Malaysia (Part 2)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by kel — 1 Comment

Christ Church Melaka 1753. Malacca was founded by the Last Raja of Singapura (Singapore) aka. Parameswara in the late 1300s-1400s. Then later came a series of powers which either exchanged hands at Malacca or was a vital ally in which fortifications…

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#51 – Mt. Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Posted on December 29, 2013 by kel — 8 Comments

Mt. Kinabalu (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 2000) is in Kinabalu National Park located on the island of Borneo in the state of Sabah belonging to East Malaysia! I haven’t ever heard of Mount Kinabalu, nor was I planning to visit…

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#50 – Eat, Sleep, Sight-see – Around Bangkok (Part 3)

Posted on December 20, 2013 by kel — 2 Comments

Wat Arun aka. “Temple of Dawn”, one of the best views across the Chao Phraya River especially at sunset when the temple is illuminated, and the sky features a gradient of colours from the setting sun. This time there was…

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#49 – Ayutthaya, Thailand

Posted on December 16, 2013 by kel — 4 Comments

Op..op..op..op. Ayutthaya was the capital of Siam from 1351-1767. The first being Sukothai and third being Krung Thep (also known to the western world as Bangkok, also having the name Siam changed to Thailand). It was said that during its…

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#48 – Elephants – Koh Chang, Thailand (Part 2)

Posted on December 15, 2013 by kel — 3 Comments

What would a trip to Ko Chang (Elephant Island) be without visiting one of the elephant camps on the island?! After some research, there were 4 possible elephant camps to choose from but the one that offered the best care…

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