Posts Tagged lake
June 22, 2017
Summer in Helsinki
Spending a short one week summer in Helsinki was an exciting experience as it was my first time visiting a Scandinavian country. Much of the excitement stemmed from the many things I've read and seen in media about the culture, climate, education and economic prowess of the Nordic countries. Unfortunately, it was a really short stay but it was indeed an exhilarating opportunity to explore the visual makeup of the bustling central business district and the amazing tranquility of coastal outdoors.
June 18, 2016
Looking Beyond Siem Reap Temples On A Short Trip
Siem Reap is well known for its many Hindu temples, one of which is the famed Angkor Wat monument. However, my visit had been everything but the temples themselves. This short 3 days trip saw me exploring the country side, its people, their villages and way of life. It had been an insightful and eye-opening experience of Cambodia minus all the hype surrounding the temples.
December 26, 2015
Rural landscape of Borneo
I made a trip back to Sarawak, Borneo over Christmas as my last excursion for 2015. Shortly after touching down in Kuching via the first flight of the day, we drove for almost 4.5 hours eastward to Batang Ai Dam. We arrived in the afternoon and the sun was out in full while an orang asli was preparing his boat to be loaded with goods.
January 30, 2015