On the morning of day 3, after our chores were finished, we set out on a hike to a local waterfall. You know you are in for a fun hike when this is what your feet look like after the first 300m! Arden is proving to be a real trail enthusiast and is incredibly adept…… Continue reading Juara Turtle Project – Day 3 – The Water Fall

We’ve just about shaken all the sand out of our hair from our week on the beach on Tioman Island.  Today we soaked up the A/C at the movies. Beauty and the Beast. Followed by Boss Baby. Popcorn, peanut M&Ms, fuzzy peaches, Root Beer. Gut Rot…  It was pretty awesome. 

After a bus ride that took us past kilometre after kilometre after kilometre of palm plantations And left me wondering how monoculture on land affects sea turtles in the ocean (can’t be good…) we have arrived in Kuala Lumpur! Holy bright lights, big city! We are staying close to the iconic Petronas Towers where they…… Continue reading KL

Up at 6am to patrol the beach for fresh nests with char. No turtles nested last night.  We feel right at home here. The place is a camp. Right down to the bunk beds and the leaky toilets. Managed to fix the toilet quickly.  One of the best things about these volunteer projects is the…… Continue reading Turtle camp, days 1 & 2: rain, no turtles yet

Dear friends and family, A quick note to let you all know that we are headed to Tioman Island tomorrow. Tioman Island is the home to some splashy resorts and the Juara Turtle Project. We will spend the next week helping out around the project, rescuing turtle eggs from nest sites before they can be…… Continue reading Headed to Tioman Island

For Uncle Paul

As predicted, we all woke up with ferocious amusement park hangovers. We may have been full of memories – but we were also fiercely crabby. No fear – Singapore has the antidote to all your ails. The Singapore Botanical Gardens.  We Visited the Ginger Gardrn (of course) then sat out a thunderstorm in a gazebo,…… Continue reading From the ridiculous to the sublime in 24hours

As of the end of today this is a picture of my wrist:I have collected these bracelets since the start of the trip and they all have meaning.The string bracelets were from monks in temples in Cambodia and Thailand. The plastic wristband is from Universal Studios Singapore. One of these things is not like the…… Continue reading Confessions of an amusement park enthusiast

This is a picture of the end of the security screening line for me right before I went through it for the third time today. I’ve never been so sweaty in an airport before.  You see – today I tried to take a knife with me through security. Not just any knife. A treasured knife…… Continue reading 3rd time’s a charm by Drew

Anna Rose! Been meaning to share these videos with you. Keep working on your beam routine and maybe you can get a job at the Ha Noi circus! ​​​ ​​ ​