Category: ‘Gap Year’

Mandy: Thursday 5th September ‘Notes from a small island’ – Nusa Lembongan (for all you fellow Bill Bryson fans…..no? just you and me then Mark – wink) It never ceases to amaze us how the men walk in front of Read More …

Glen: 31st August Diving off Nusa Penida at Manta Bay and Crystal Bay We are being very careful with our money and therefore selective with when and where we dive. Hence no dives until now. So today was the day Read More …

Mandy: Saturday 31st August Nasu Lembongan Island From our island we can see Gunung Agung, Bali’s active volcano. It is the highest point on Bali and It dominates the surrounding area and influences the climate we are told. It is Read More …

Mandy: Sunday 25th August The bus station in Ubud, back on the rickety bus. (smile) It proved to be a small world yet again* as we boarded the rickety bus from Ubud to Sanur to catch their speedboat to the Read More …

Saturday 24th August It was our last full day in Ubud so we went for another walk into the countryside. As we left our room and walked through the streets we noticed more offerings around than usual….loads of them in Read More …

Glen: Friday 23rd August – walking around Ubud OK Son, here’s your first lesson… …..adjust mirrors …that looks about right…. ……most important, check crash helmet….. …..now, some of these helmets are poorly made I just need to check this one…… Read More …

14th August…… Monuments, Motorbikes and Magic Mushrooms KUTA I’d written eight paragraphs trying to explain what it was like in Kuta. It is impossible to describe. Basically we shouldn’t like it, it shouldn’t work but it does and we loved Read More …

Mandy: 4.30pm Wednesday 14th August We are sat on the plane for a three hour flight so I have some time to write again! (naughty grin!) The Asian gentleman next to me has ordered some food………. THE fishiest dish on Read More …

Mandy: Malaysia 25 July – 14 August I could (and may well) write a blog post on the food alone as we make our way through different Countries. Here in Malaysia they sell things such as ‘frog porridge’ and pigs Read More …