Indonesia – Faye Vogely

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”

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”

Transience

Traveling is a transient state – never home, never truly gone. It’s a state of freedom, of exploration, both of yourself and the world. People you meet may be of any age, but it’s irrelevant. Everyone is in that same transient state, so age becomes a number not even worth mentioning. Even names become irrelevant.Continue reading “Transience”

Suksma

Culture shock is a strange thing. Going from one extreme to the other, Bali is hectic, humid, and incredibly beautiful. When we were traveling through Australia, backpacking was the experience you went for. The feeling of being on your own, meeting new people every night, exploring together – it’s an enchanting thrill. But Australia lacksContinue reading “Suksma”