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1 October 2008
I depart Hong Kong to Dubai at 0035, with a connection to New York JFK. This trip started off small with seven flights on AirAsia around East and South-East Asia. But one thing led to another and I’m off to a different corner of the world. What do I mean by “one thing led to […]
27 August 2008
About six months ago AirAsia had a big sale with ridiculously low prices. At those prices one doesn’t need a reason to travel! I joined up the places which I’ve longed to visit, the family obligations and the impulse decisions. In the space of an afternoon, I had bought seven tickets around Asia for NZD350 […]
23 May 2008
We landed back in Auckland after an overnight flight. I consider the trip a success as I had successfully obtained my PADI Open Water dive certification. However, I’m still far from confident with diving. Only practice will help me improve. I already have plans in my head to make that happen.
21 May 2008
We had been booked to fly from Cebu to Hong Kong non-stop today on Cebu Pacific Air, a three hour flight. Unfortunately the flight was cancelled … but fortunately I had by chance stumbled on the cancellation just before we left Auckland and managed to rebook on connecting flights through Manila at no charge, but […]
2 May 2008
We left Auckland just before midnight tonight. On the way through security I was picked randomly and had my hand luggage swabbed for explosives (or traces thereof). I had a last minute change of heart and used my little sling bag today … if I had used my daypack, I would have been in trouble. […]
28 January 2008
I arrived back in Auckland around 1445 after a great adventure, ready to enjoy the last of the Kiwi summer.
27 January 2008
My departure from Dubai was 0940. With luggage already held by the airline, I didn’t need to be at the airport too early. But just as well I didn’t dally leaving the hotel because I had trouble finding a taxi straight away. All went well on the Emirates flight to Hong Kong. I couldn’t afford […]
26 January 2008
I left Yemen for Dubai today with mixed emotions. It was sad to leave Sanaa and Marie but happy to be on the way home. I noticed on the flight that the “Push” sign on the toilet door was also written in Arabic as “Idfaa”. That also means “Pay” (imperative or command form). I like […]
11 December 2007
Today I start the second part of my adventure by flying to Hong Kong for a long transit, before continuing to Sana’a and later on in the month Ethiopia. It was an 0600 wake-up in my apartment and my brother was kind enough to run me to the airport. I was booked on the same-plane […]
27 November 2007
Today I fly back to my hometown Kuching on Malaysian Borneo to spend time with family. But I had some time to kill before my afternoon flight. Staying in Kowloon, I had to take the Star Ferry to collected my luggage left at Novotel on the other side of Hong Kong harbour. The ferry is […]