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Malaysia
March 1st Our flight to Malaysia went smoothly, and the views of the beaches and endless palm fields were stunning—definitely making us excited for our upcoming diving plans! After landing in Kuala Lumpur, we met up with Noreen, a very close family friend. For those who’ve read the “Austin, USA” blog, you might notice a…
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Bangkok, Thailand
February 24-28th We absolutely loved our time in Bangkok, even though it felt short-lived. We got to enjoy so much good food every day, especially at this sweet lady’s stall not far from where we were staying next to the 7-Eleven on Soi Wanit 2. and at the Cabbages & Condoms restaurant! Not only was…
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
February 22nd We had an early start as we had a packed schedule for the next 36 hours. The plan was to drive from Bangkok to Siem Reap in Cambodia to visit Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples! The drive to the Thailand-Cambodia border was actually really nice. We stopped at a rest area along…
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
February 17th Before heading to our hotel in Colombo, we met with Mr. Fernando, who is an old colleague of my grandfather from his time working at Nestlé back in the 80’s. He noticed many similarities between my mother and her father, which seemed to amuse him greatly. Thank you Mr. Fernando for the tasty…
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Sri Lanka Tour
February 8th After a much-needed slow morning and packing up from Yakaduru, our driver, Sampath, picked us up, and we set off for the first stop of our tour—the charming town of Ella. On our way we also got to see a beautiful waterfall and had lunch at this very well organised restaurant called “Cafe…
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Yala National Park
February 6th After a tasty hopper breakfast at Kingsley’s, we were on the road to the Yakaduru safari camp in the buffer zone of Yala National Park: Not long after arriving at the Yakaduru safari camp and having lunch, we headed out for a moon drive around the Yala National Park buffer zone. We saw…
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Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka
January 31st Despite my mum’s many warnings—“If you think it’s hot now, maybe we shouldn’t go to Sri Lanka”—we made it to Colombo without any issues! Upon arrival, we met our guide, Sampath, who would be with us for the next few weeks. He took us to our guesthouse for the night so we could…
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Adventure Around Kerala, India
January 21st – 31st We met our driver, Firoz, for the final leg of our journey through Kerala. Travelling through Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey, and Kochi, we immersed ourselves in the region’s rich culture and experienced incredible adventures, making the most of our last days in India. My mother will be the one telling this…
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Pimenta Spice Garden, India
January 17th–18th Our journey to the Pimenta Spice Garden was a long one—two hours of driving, followed by two flights, a night at the charming Thottungal homestay near the Kochi airport, and another two-hour drive before finally arriving at our home for the next few days – The Pimenta Spice Garden in Muvattupuzha. Here, we…