This piece was written eons ago and remained unpublished, so in the interest of those who are going to ABC in 2018, here it is. It is in Malay though and the tone is formal, unlike my typical posts. But the gist is: teamwork will get you through. Go for it! “Resham firiri Resham…
Voluntourism: How To Have an Impactful Volunteering Travel
It has been said that millennials are the generation of purpose. According Gallup 2016 study* most millennials seek purpose over paycheck and look for meaningful experience. Thus, it is not surprising that voluntourism, a mix of travel and volunteer experience has been popular for the past decade. Navigating the $2 Billion voluntourism industry is…
Great wanderlust books to inspire your next travel : The Adventures of Tintin
A list of series of great books that spark your wanderlust, which are not typical travel memoirs or travelogues
Review : BBQ Lamb KL Kemensah (Lunch on a stream)
BBQ Lamb KL Kemensah lunch experience “makan dalam sungai” or meal on a stream
Bukit Senaling Hiking : The showdown of fogs and clouds
Hiking in Bukit Senaling Negeri Sembilan Malaysia, the port of awan karpet. Report of trekking experience, admission fee of RM15 and the required level of fitness
Spinning at Bukit Gasing
Honest-to-God walkthrough of hiking in Bukit Gasing Petaling Jaya
Gunung Angsi via Bukit Putus – 825 meter of a “Giant Treadmill”
I get it now why they dub Gunung Angsi as “the beginner’s training ground”. It is doable for anyone who has just started hiking. For me, with my slow pace and a can of 100Plus in hand, it took me 2 hours 5 min up and 1 hour 30 min down. First 10 minutes of…
Hiking and Modesty: A Primer (Part 1)
Hiking tips for girls, women, muslimah and feminists. Preparation for girls hiker and trekker is important!
Semeru 3 : Up To the Clouds and The Thrones of Deities
A few minutes walk from Oro Oro Ombo we stopped at Cemoro Kandang. Everything here looks like they are washed in a VSCO filter. After another bite of watermelon (here it costs about 2500 rupiah) we trekked in the middle of tall pine trees and vegetations. We saw pretty edelweiss and yellow wildflowers that give…
Semeru Part 2 : Drought in Paradise
I was cursing Tanjakan Cinta for the pain that it put me through. But once I came about to the top, I couldn’t help but to exhale a sigh of appreciation and thankfulness. The view is worth it. Oh, it is so worth it. In front of me was about 20 hectares of wild verbena…
Kembara Kebaya 