1st November 2011 – Melbourne Cup Day Well today finally arrived…the day of departure…my ticket to freedom! I left home early and headed to the airport, checked in straight away and went through the doors, trying to escape the chaos that Qantas had caused with their strikes! I didn’t feel excited…didn’t really feel anything. It […]
TRAVEL DIARIES
Journey through Manggarai Land
14th December 2010 I awoke with mixed feelings about leaving the village…but it was time to say ‘Goodbye’ to Kampung Mano and head back to Labuan bajo with a few stops along the way through Manggarai Land.
A new day in Kampung Mano
13th December 2011 A new day in Kampung Mano…there’s something really special about waking up to the sounds and smells of a village…I spent a long morning sitting around drinking coffee and talking more to the family…it was nice. A cute little house where family and friends dropped in and out and generally just hung […]
East into Manggarai Land
12 December 2010 I woke early ready for another road trip… you guys know how much I love them – as soon as I got my first car and learned how to get car insurance, I hit the road and traveled for a whole week! Now, I like to take road trips whenever I’m in […]
“Caci” {Warrior Dance}
11 December 2010 Last trip to Flores, one cultural aspect that I didn’t have the opportunity to experience was the traditional dance – ‘caci‘ so this time…I was determined to see it and went to great lengths to organise it! It was well worth it – even if it was organised especially just for me!
Bintang Flores Hotel – Labuanbajo
After a couple of days in Manado…I headed back to Bali for more than a week. Relaxed by the pool, caught up with good friends and enjoyed the luxurious lifestyle of Bali. Usually I don’t spend long in Bali on my travels to Indonesia, but this time I actually found joy in the experience! It […]