October 25 to October 27 Bus transfer to Siem Reap takes about half a day, across interminable rice fields. The rainy season has just ended, making everything so unbelievably green. Unfortunately, garbage is literally everywhere, mountains of plastic bottles, bags, cans, debris of all sorts. It’s true that the locals aren’t too bothered about waste … More 63 – Siem Reap – Angkor Wat (Chapter 1)
October 22 Crazy flight Kathmandu – Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh. The only bright side to the day is the pleasantly hassle-free immigration upon arrival to Cambodia. I hand over my passport and visa application to the fist clerk, it changes about 10 hands (for reasons unknown), I pay 30 USD to the last at … More 62 – The Pearl of Asia
October 8 – 18 As I already mentioned, I booked the trek through Green Valley Nepal Treks, and I could not have been happier with my choice. At the time of the booking, I stated that was happy to be part of a group, in case they had more people interested, and they matched me … More 61 – …with my head up in the clouds
Minuses I cannot think of any real minuses, to be honest. Just a few recommendations: Eating: Don’t go out for dinner too late outside of the capital. When you go later than 7.30 pm, you’re really pushing it. I have seen people being turned away because the kitchen finished all the food. Also, dining alone … More 59 – Korea (conclusion)
October 1-2 There is a reason to put these two days in a single entry. You’ll see. After the morning visit to Yangdong village and last lunch with Noelia, I continue to Tongyeong on a bus. I learned about the existence of the place from a young Korean man I had met in Krasnoyarsk, and … More 58 – Once Upon a Time in the East
Don’t worry, it’s not a curse. It’s just “hello”. Korean is a language isolate, meaning that it isn’t related to any other language. Now, I try to learn how to say hello and thank you in the language of every country I go, so that I don’t look rude when walking into places and greeting … More 57 – Annyeonghaseyoo!
September 22 Morning flight with Cathay Pacific is a rare delight. The flight attendants are super nice and keep giving me booze. I reach my airbnb close to Mapu-Go world cup stadium easily on public transport and meet my host Eunyoung, who happens to be hosting an all-girls party the very same night (and I … More 56 – All Calm on the Northern Front (as yet)
September 19 Arrival to Hong Kong on a fast train from Guangzhou, the immigration is pretty much hassle free. It’s hot, of course, but at least it’s not raining. I get the Octopus card (what is it with the English – and (former) colonies – and naming public transport passes after seafood?), which works for … More 55 – Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story…
I guess the reviews, as the feelings, will be mixed. Minuses The Chinese. Everyone who may have the bright idea to report this blog for racism is kindly advised to pay a visit to mainland China first. Coming from I don’t know how many generations of only children, they are selfish, inconsiderate, unhelpful and rude. … More 54 – China (conclusion)
September 15 Arrival to Guilin by nightfall. I meet 4 Air France flight attendants in my hotel reception, and we go for dinner together. I am very proud of how fluent – if a little bit rusty – my French is. I later walk around the city centre with a young Fin that I meet … More 53 – Around Guilin (and farewell, China)
Kacenka on the road 