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 written by 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 place... 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 yogyakarta to the... 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. ... 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 chea... 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 darting a... 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 next... 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 cu... 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 met.... 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 viol... 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 - as one exam... 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 curve g... 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 enou... 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 th... Continue reading »
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