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Tanah Airku – Indonesia
I guess the title of this post is a little misleading, but it’s representative of the way I feel about Indonesia. It feels like my home country. I don’t know why I love this place so much, but I feel comfortable here. The people, the food, the innumerable cultures — all of this stirs a [...]
Continue reading...The Real Me
5 October 2011
I was just reflecting today on a few things. Well, one thing really. About what my natural self looks like in terms of motivation to work, creativity and general life activities. Yeah OK, that doesn’t really mean a lot, but I put it in those terms because if I was still in a normal job, [...]
Continue reading...Agitate for Change or Die
14 August 2011
Aside from all the tales of travel, a major theme of my blog has been about escaping the rat race and finding the spark that everyone had when they were in their teens – and had no real responsibilities. I harp on about it to anyone that will listen and quite often people just don’t [...]
Continue reading...A New Chapter – Off to Java
14 June 2011
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about Learning Indonesian in Java. Well, the days and weeks roll on and I’m on the cusp of departing Australia for an unknown period of time. On the 16th of June I’ll be boarding a plane to Melbourne where I’ll hang out for a few days catching [...]
Continue reading...How Writing a Guide Book Fits in with my New Path
13 January 2011
When I decided to give up work and pursue my passions, I really had no idea what I was doing. People always loved the story, but immediately asked what my passions were. And it’s a fair question to ask when it’s the reason that you’re giving up a 14 year career. I had no idea [...]
Continue reading...Travel Writing in Bali!
8 October 2010
A little while back I started writing some Bali travel posts documenting my love for Bali and some of the things that I’ve enjoyed doing there. Since I started that process, I’ve been given an amazing opportunity to actually formalise some of my knowledge of Bali by conducting research and writing reviews on behalf of [...]
Continue reading...Symbolic Departure
16 September 2010
Today I leave Melbourne. Destination Bali to write the Bali edition of Travelfish’s travel guides. I don’t plan to return to Melbourne. I was asked the other day if I felt my journey to Bali and therefore the conclusion of my time in Melbourne was symbolic. Symbolic in that it’s the finalisation of the separation [...]
Continue reading...Who’s Writing Your Life Story?
6 September 2010
Everyone has a story to tell about their life. And we’ve all met at least a couple of people that seem to have had lives filled with all sorts of interesting sub-plots. Two mates of mine in particular seem to have accomplished more in a lifetime than I had ever thought possible. And by “accomplished”, [...]
Continue reading...My View of the Rat Race One Year After Leaving It
2 September 2010
I had the great privilege of being able to leave the traditional 9-5 lifestyle just over a year ago for horizons unknown. A year on, I still don’t know where I’m headed and I’m OK with that. Some people after leaving the 9-5 have a strong desire to get their teeth stuck into something that gives their [...]
Continue reading...If I Had a Million Dollars
10 August 2010
Before giving up the 9-5 I often thought about how grand life would be if I was a millionaire. I could do absolutely anything I wanted whenever I wanted without a worry in the world. But as I steamrolled towards greater financial independence through saving and a different mindset, this whole notion of money being [...]
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- Miss Lai Lai: Speaking from personal experience, and yes being an Indonesian myself, even when Indonesians speak the language, many of us are still reluctant to exp...
- nick: I've just come back from Bali and have no intention of going back to the shithole. Do they really think people believe the myth that the average salar...
- Olof Henrikson: Improvement may come. Only to-day the information appeared that Suu Kyi 's party has been allowed for the next election. See www.zeit.de/politik/20...
- Adam: @Olof - Unfortunately there wasn't any change as a result of the revolting monks. But I have heard that recently there has been some changes... I don'...
- Olof Henrikson: I just saw the film "The lady" (january 2011) and felt stupid, because I didn't know the actual political situation in Birma. I am now trying to find...
- Adam: @Olly - I travelled to Golden Rock by public bus from Bago. It's easy to do and there are plenty of people around that will try and help. You can easi...
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20 October 2011
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