Had a chance to head to the countryside over the weekend… it is a whole new world out there. Dili is a nice place to hangout, but only for so long. After a month checking out the sites in the capital city, we rented a driver and car and headed out to Maubisse. We weren’t … Continue reading There's more than meets the eye.
Tag: Travel
Learning more about Timor
About one week into my stay in Dili and I’ve found out some things: It’s very hot and dry People are generally friendly Food is surprisingly good and varied (i.e. Indonesian, Thai, Turkish, Chinese, Western) You need a car to go just about anywhere You don’t want to be walking on the streets between 10am … Continue reading Learning more about Timor
Timor Leste, East Timor, Timor Lorosae
The flight was long. To be exact, it was 20 hours of flying, twice changing planes, and an overnight stay in Singapore. There were benefits… like enjoying a nice meal in front of a flat screen TV in business class. Approximately two days after taking off from Vancouver, I arrived in Dili, the capital of … Continue reading Timor Leste, East Timor, Timor Lorosae
How important is Skytrain to you?
Urban transportation in Vancouver is a sensitive but important issue. There are still a lot of problems with the light-rail system in Vancouver, but overall it does a good job. To try to address deeper social and security issues with the system, Translink, Skytrain and other transport authorities in the city came together on Saturday … Continue reading How important is Skytrain to you?
Can you blame me for not writing?
I guess the answer to that is “yes”… I’ve spent this summer in France and didn’t have access to internet for most of the time, and now I’m back in Canada job hunting. The summer was a blast but now it’s back to “reality”. 50 days in France and 21 days (and counting) in Canada… … Continue reading Can you blame me for not writing?
Break beats and B-boys
(Aduna, Land of Adventure) One of the most interesting things I’ve seen in a while in Bangkok, La Fete is the annual French Cultural Festival in the City of Angels. The two performances I’ve seen so far have not been disappointing. Although there are usually hits and misses in any festival, the dance performances have … Continue reading Break beats and B-boys
It's good to have options… be ready for headaches
(If this is the same elephant that keeps walking down Inthamara road, then he’s grown about 3 times bigger since February.) I’m going to miss elephants on the street just outside my apartment when I head back to Canada in July. There’s still a chance of coming back to Bangkok, but that’s really up to … Continue reading It's good to have options… be ready for headaches
Time to move on…
(My office is sparse but functional… this is life working at an NGO… limited funds and equipment, but lots of passionate people and chances to try new things) Monday was my last day working at the newspaper. 2 years goes by quickly… the experience was great… challenging at times, but rewarding nonetheless. Although this is … Continue reading Time to move on…
Happiness isn't a figment of someone's imagination
(Catching some rail at an indoor skate park in Esplanade Mall) Songkran, the annual water festival and new year’s celebration in Thailand, was a little low key for me this year. I think most people who’ve spent enough time in Thailand understand that you can either join the festivities or run away… there’s no in … Continue reading Happiness isn't a figment of someone's imagination
Separating fiction from reality…
I found it quite interesting that we accept things so easily without ever being too critical about where we get our information. We shouldn’t be too nit-picky about everything we hear or see (although I have to admit that I’m just a tad more critical than the average person which does get me in a … Continue reading Separating fiction from reality…