On our way to the airport for our flight to Laos, we took a detour to visit this temple that Nolan insisted was a must-see. We’re pretty glad for his insistence as it was quite the sight, and also a unique experience! Opportunities for donations are scattered throughout Level 16 and the very top. The […]
Neil and I left the kids schooling at the Bangkok hostel one afternoon to run some quick errands.
Our first stop during our markets tour was the Maeklong station, which is the site of the famous Maeklong Railway Market, aka “umbrella pulldown market” (more on that excitement in a future post).
Our lunch after our longtail boat ride through the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market was bowls of “boat noodle soup”. Our guide said that one of her previous clients from the US showed her a picture of the lady on a menu and restaurant in LA. Someone had taken her picture and used it to brand […]
On our exploration through Concubine Lane, we encountered an interesting snack. Everyone enjoyed them so much that we got a second helping. The size of these “snacks” was a huge surprise.
With around a week in Langkawi added to our itinerary, we decided to see who wanted to get their PADI Open Water scuba diving certification. Lara and Nolan signed up, and Neil went along to get a refresher for his SSI certification. Neil opted for the full refresher, given he hadn’t been diving in around […]
While in Cameron Highlands, we had an interesting and yummy dinner at Yash Banana Leaf restaurant (Lara missed this experience as she had just caught the colds that Neil and I had).
We learnt about the Skyline Luge after we started our gap year trip, and the first one we visited was in Busan. We’ve since visited Rotorua, Queenstown, Singapore, and today, Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is one of our favourites. The runs are fast and windy – quite often, you round the corners on two wheels. […]
We’re currently staying in a Muslim neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur, which means being woken just before 6 each morning by the muezzins proclaiming the call to prayer via loudspeakers. Despite being on the 43rd floor of the building, the chants are loud and clear. On the bright side, this means delicious fresh roti canai for […]
As mentioned previously, we’ve been enjoying fresh roti canai for breakfast while in Kuala Lumpur. Roti canai (pronounced “chanai”) is a fluffy layered flatbread that can be served plain or with various fillings like egg, onions, cheese, or bananas. We were originally filming the guy making the filled roti as he was using the putty […]