New Video - Malaysian Monkey Attack!

Short video this time, but I think it captures the moment...

Check out this video: Malaysian Monkey Attack!

Spotty Connection

I've made it across the Cambodian border and am now resting for a night on the shores of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam! The internet connection seems to be up and down, so I won't post much now, but I will tell you to head on over to my Photos page on Flickr, 'cuz I've added pics from Singapore and Borneo! Having some iPhoto exporting issues now, but if I figure it out, I'll add Brunei pics too.

Oh, did I mention there's MONKEY PICS from Borneo?!

Saigon tomorrow!

Holiday in Cambodia!

Yup, I'm in Siem Reap, Cambodia! It's soooo hot here, but I've spent 2 days exploring the temples around Angkor Wat - the largest religious building in the world apparently. It is awe-inspiring for sure. It's hard to believe that I only have 2 weeks left before I'm back in the states! And that I'll be going to 4 countries in those 2 weeks!

So much to write and sooooooo many pictures to post, but internet is tough out here. I'm borrowing a laptop behind the counter of the hotel I'm staying in now, pretending I work here! :)

Need to go nap now - woke up at 4am for sunrise over the temples and been touring temples, orphan schools, boat neighborhoods, and old markets all day. Going to a dinner cultural show in a few hours. It just never stops!

Bangkok and Busted Bellies

So, It's 4.45a in Bangkok. I have to wake up in 4 hours. I checked out late from my hotel in Kuala Lumpur this morning because whatever stomach bug I had kept me bedridden until after noon. Feeling a bit better now, but I'm a bit shakey. But this past week has been worth it!

Virtually no email access or internet for days, but hopefully a bit more in Thailand before I head into the jungles of Cambodia!

Man, have I got a video to post for you guys from Kuala Lumpur! And of course, plenty of stories to tell... but, not for right now. For now, 4 hours of sleep sounds great!

Lazy in PI!

Hi everyone,

I just realized I don't think I've blogged for a bit, but for once it's not because I'm busy! It's actually the opposite! I'm finally just chillin' for a while before racing through 6 more countries in 3 weeks!

But now, I'm happy as a clam (or possibly something a bit more jolly) in the Philippines where life is cheap, easy, and lazy. I've been here 3 days and really have done nothing. Today's adventure was searching the town on either side of use for Lambanog (flavored rum) before finally finding the right kind. I stocked up on bubble gum, banana, green apple, and oddest of all, a flavor called "Zombie" which promises to be interesting. Even stranger, our 2-town trek got me a new pair of sunglasses for $1.15 or so, and a prized item - a toilet seat! So glad to have found that!

Bill bought a house right down the street from where I hang out in Baras, so I've been staying there and it's great! They've been working on a few improvements, but it's a lovely place, and I even had a private room for a few days, but now I'll have to cuddle with John after making the long trek tonight to get him at the airport in Manila. But, that, and waking up to heat and noise - children and chickens alike - are small sacrifices for the down time here.

I missed everyone here a ton, and for 2 days there was a friendly reunion around every corner! Little Rezki, whose 1st birthday I flew in right in time for last year, is now 2 and walking and running and causing havoc. All the kids are a bit bigger, and a few adults have changed, had kids, etc. It's such a lucky opportunity for me to have become part of a community here, and to have the chance to visit back several times!

Anyway, I've got to get going, but I'll post soon of the good times here. And I'll work on getting my laptop online to share blogs and photos of Australia, then Singapore, Borneo and Brunei! So many stories, so little time!

Brunei!

Just got here, internet is scarce. Got 1 minute before my time runs out. So I'll be brief:

Holy Crap! The last few days have been wild! I'm writing on my laptop and will post up some stories as soon as I get some access from it.

Ummmm... gotta go! Bye!

Did I Mention Oz Photos?

Cuz I put about 170 of them up the other day. For those of you not obsessively checking out the site (i.e. everyone but my mum! :-> ) you can click on the photos tab to get to my flickr account. I'll have to get cracking on narrating all these, but it's a good collection in the meantime.

I took a crap-ton of photos today of far away monkeys. Hopefully some came out! I'm in Borneo now, outside of Kota Kinibalu at a family resort that seems to be having a few special groups here. The reception is awesome and set up a river speedboat trip today to spot Proboscis monkeys, and tomorrow they are helping me go scuba diving! That means I have to wake up early, which is very very sad. I'm off to bed now then. Wish me luck!