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The danger of liking

This blog was originally posted on http://www.makingroots.co.uk, a fantastic initiative lead by Molly Manwill. Head over there to read more about her amazing work and conservation issues across the globe. “Like”. Who’d have thought such a small word could do so much damage? Behind the happy-go-lucky front of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and SnapchatContinue reading “The danger of liking”

Jumpa Lagi

So another trip has come to an end. After an amazing ten weeks with LTTW, I am now back in the UK preparing for the next adventure. But the last couple of weeks on the island were incredible. Being able to go back into the water as my eye was healing was the best feeling possibleContinue reading “Jumpa Lagi”

Rise and shine!

And she’s back! After several treatments by different doctors, my eye is healing. Although my vision doesn’t seem to be returning to normal, I am hopeful it will be fine. In the meantime, I am back on the island! So after my little stint in Kuala Lumpur, we packed our bags and headed to TJContinue reading “Rise and shine!”

Scratching the surface

The last few weeks have taught me that trouble happens even in paradise. A mini-monsoon and a few hospital visits later, it’ll be interesting to see what happens next on the island. But first of all, let’s go back to where we left. After Cathy the turtle came up (which you can read about here),Continue reading “Scratching the surface”

Paradise

There is something absolutely magical about walking out of our camp, into a blinding light, and onto a simply stunning tropical beach. It still takes my breath away every single morning. Arriving at Lang Tengah came after a bumpy but enjoyable boat ride. The monsoon had left a patch of bad weather in its wake,Continue reading “Paradise”

A Bornean Adventure

As you may or may not know, after my adventures on Java and Sumatra I was invited to come to Borneo. In cooperation with Orangutan Foundation UK and The Cube Museum, I headed over to the densest parts of Tanjung Puting National Park. Below you can find one of my blogs from this trip. BecauseContinue reading “A Bornean Adventure”

Orang di hutan

Sometimes in life it is easy to forget how privileged we are. Our week in Sumatra was a stark reminder of this – I don’t think I’ve ever felt as lucky as I did whilst lying in a hammock watching the tropical rainforest come to live. It has been eye-opening. When I knew I’d be leavingContinue reading “Orang di hutan”

Hatur nuhun

Today is the 26th of February. It is also my brother’s birthday, who I’ll be picking up from the airport in Singapore in a few hours. It is also exactly 362 days ago that my brother and I (and my mother) set off to Australia. Now, it feels like a lifetime ago. So much hasContinue reading “Hatur nuhun”

We’ve come a long way

Time flies when you’re having fun, or so they say. Almost exactly three months after I got on a plane to Perth, I boarded a plane going to Jakarta. Ready to start a new chapter of my adventure – one that sees me settled for at least two months in the same place. The lastContinue reading “We’ve come a long way”

Sampai jumpa

The world has fallen into a state of disarray. Turn on the news any night, and it’ll be a collection of death, despair, and destruction. From wars to global warming, we are haunted by the potential downfalls of our own kind. But living in a Western country it’s all too easy to close your eyesContinue reading “Sampai jumpa”