Volume 2 of Globalchoirboy's adventures across the planet
In and around Ubud, Indonesia
What happens when a 50 year old gay man with a backpack, almost no language skills including English and a penchant for naps is let loose in the world.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler globalchoirboy
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Under the Sri Lankan sun
Where did I leave off? Yesterday was such a lazy day. It rained off and on all day. I went out for a coffee to my new favorite pl... Continue reading »
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Bromo and Ijen The hills are alive with the scent of sulfer
Dear readers welcome to volume two of the fools adventures in travel.
When we left off our hero ( me ) was heading out of yogyaka... Continue reading »
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Ogoh Ogoh then No go No go or flower petals keep fallling in the pool
The day before Nyepi or the Balinese new year of 1929 ( let's hope there's is better than the western one) Uddin and I set off for Ubud.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Loving Lovina a vacation while on vacation
Uddin my Javanese traveling buddy and I took the long way from Ubud to Lovina which is going from middle Bali to North coast. I insisted on c... Continue reading »
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Sa wrong about what travel can change
The morning was early. We caught the same boat at 6am for dolphin viewing. Actually dolphin chasing. Two dozen small craft dartin... Continue reading »
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My last day in Bali - Seems I have lived a whole life here
I am writing from the free internet at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Such a brilliant place. There is a free movie section next door and ne... Continue reading »
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Observations you won't find in the inflight magazine
So back to the airport. As I was heading to my gate I found myself in a current of offloading passengers. I stopped in my tracks out of... Continue reading »
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Eye Kandy - Sri Lanka's pretty city
I got the heck out of Colombo after a lunch with John. John is one major character. He had more tales to tell than anyone I have ever m... Continue reading »
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A short day of sightseeing
What I keep hearing over and over again is that the western press only hears a fraction of the troubles that occur here. There is much more v... Continue reading »
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You say Dagoba I say Stupa
Quick observations:
The roadblocks all have advertisements from corporations on them. Thus: This roadblock brought to you by Singer - a... Continue reading »
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Dreaming of Highways
A whole day was spent driving interminably on winding roads. I don't mean just a few stretches of winding I mean continually curve after curv... Continue reading »
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swimming with the turtles
For some of you what I am about to tell you will come as a shock - I have not had a cup of coffee since arriving in Sri Lanka. I have drank e... Continue reading »
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Seems we just get started and before you know it seems the time we have to say so long
I have done a 360 on attitude on Sri Lanka. Staying 5 days in one location has given me the opportunity to meet people and totally relax into... Continue reading »
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