Category Archives: Adventure 2012
Dancing in Bali
Nope, we didn’t go out dancing in Bali, but we did watch a lot of dancing. Part of the fun of touring Bali is having the chance to see traditional Balinese dancing. We caught our first performance a couple … Continue reading
North, South Tour of Bali
After a relaxing week in Ubud, we headed out to see other parts of the island. I used my first trip to Bali as a guide (my very first trip out of the US was to Bali, back in 2001) … Continue reading
Honeymoon in Ubud
Since the very beginning of our relationship, I’ve been hearing stories from John about magical Bali. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical. I’m not sure why–I guess I just imagined it being pretty touristy, overrun by ladies … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, John!
We’re celebrating John’s birthday today, or at least I am. I’m a big fan of birthdays. John is not a big fan of his. Each year on his birthday, he kind of falls into a slump. He’s not very happy … Continue reading
The Money Trail – Malaysia
The ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. Featured prominently on the 5 ringgit note is the Hornbill, a bird we saw a lot of on Pulau Pangkor. I even fed one a banana – I held up the banana and … Continue reading
American Date Night in Kuala Lumpur
We arrived back in Kuala Lumpur (we had a brief stay there when we first arrived in Malaysia) after a long bus ride from the seaside town of Lumut. I was excited to be back in the big city–more and … Continue reading
Pulau Pangkor
As John wrote in his last blog post, after the Cameron Highlands, we headed to the beach to spend a few days on a little Malaysian island called Pulau Pangkor. It was quiet and totally untouristy, and it gave us … Continue reading
Highland Adventures
After saying our goodbyes to the Injays, we boarded a plane bound for Malaysia. But, we wouldn’t be without friends for long. We quickly met up with our hip, Austin buddies Cheng and Negina, who had been visiting Cheng’s family … Continue reading
The Money Trail – Japan
Ah, the Japanese Yen. Distinguished from other currencies we’ve used to date in that you have to use so much of it! No bones about it, Japan is expensive. Like ten US dollars for one shiny, red apple expensive. 1 USD … Continue reading
Three Months on the Road
We left home three months ago today to set out on this honeymoon adventure. At the moment, having just passed the halfway point of our trip, we’re in our eighth country, with six more to go. Since our blog is … Continue reading