Travelling with family is so different. More luxury, less adventure. I prefer more adventure. Could do with less miscommunication, embarrassing moments (Neil Gaiman: “Of course, everyone’s parents are embarrassing.”), and conflicts of interest. Not that I’m ungrateful. It’s just kinda saddening that at our age, so many of us prefer to travel with friends. We [...]
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South England
The British transport system’s a bit of a hit-and-miss, I find. Nothing goes according to schedule and reality never follows the virtual planning that the National Rail website so proudly does for you.
Two destinations down south on Monday; a whole day of travelling.
Ducks, geese and swans at the WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Something [...]
North East England, Scotland and the bits in between – Part 2
We bought a sporting kite from the shop at Seahouses. Lovely beaches, strong breeze, deep blue skies, so why not? Had some great fun tagging at the strings after we returned from the Farnes.
Bamburgh, capital of the ancient city of Northumbria, was most famous for its imposing castle. Mucked about on the hills behind [...]
The Farnes
Finally, after years of yearning. This was a far more accomplishable trip, unlike my other dreams of going to South Africa, Madagascar, South America and the likes.
We made it off the coast from the Seahouses harbour, and spent a good four hours circling the handful of Farne Islands. Thousands of seabirds – gannets, terns, [...]
North East England, Scotland and the bits in between – Part 1
The day after checking my sis into Oxford, we went down to the New Forest National Park last Monday. The deer enclosure there wasn’t all that exciting, but the area had some really lovely and calming woodlands, humble little streams, and moors. Managed to sink into some deep thought while dozing on the prickly grass, [...]
On the road
Spent hardly an hour in Zone 1 since arriving in the UK on Saturday. Been travelling about, up to Oxford, back into London, south-west to New Forest, back again, and now I’m more than 340 miles up north, past Newcastle, putting up for the night – and the next few nights – in Belford, in [...]
Akemashite omedetou!
Back from Okinawa and Fukuoka; pics are up!
Flights of non-fancy
The Singaporean passenger next to me slammed the paper snackbox on the table in front of him, shaking his head in disbelief. “China Airlines 15 years ago… this is what they give us. Who can imagine – UA, an American Airline? Why are they going backwards?”
We were on an evening flight, and you’d expect any [...]
Karuizawa, Japan
At the Shiraito Falls
Near the Karuizawa bird sanctuary
Conquering the Phoenix
Barely five hours upon my arrival in Hong Kong, after having dinner with my grandparents, I was on the MTR with a 7-kilo backpack (not really that heavy, but enough to rob me of a few millimeters of height and loads of calories) and tripod, on my way to Lantau Island. I admit that I [...]
