Monthly Archives: June 2006

A way of life or vacation?

It’s official, Rasa and I are going to work in Honduras for Pure Water for the World !  We will leave Kuala Lumpur on the 26th for NY, spend 5 nights there and then on to Tegucigalpa.  It seems our … finish reading A way of life or vacation?

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Borneo Orangutans

Yesterday was our second big adventure in Borneo: Orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. This is my third time to see them and I am still amazed at how intelligent they are. We were lucky to see the two best … finish reading Borneo Orangutans

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Kota Kinabalu to Kuching

From Kota Kinabalu to Kuching is 1,125 km (700 mi). This trip on a California freeway should take about 12 hours by car. Not in Borneo, it took us 48 hours by using 1 taxi, 1 pump boat, 2 ferries, … finish reading Kota Kinabalu to Kuching

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Welcome to Brunei

Brunei Darussalam is one of the richest and smallest countries around. It gets most of its wealth from offshore oil and it shows. Bandar Seri Begawan is the mellowest capital city I have ever been in. Overall, the city is … finish reading Welcome to Brunei

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Limping home

Just a quick recap: Rasa and I are currently in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo and on our way to Brunai tomorrow. We just got back from climbing Mount Kinabalu. Next week we will meet my mom in Kuala Lumpur to travel … finish reading Limping home

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