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Month: February 2011

Catholic Funeral, the Death of a Batak

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

I rented a moped on Saturday afternoon so I could meet the girls at the market in Tomok just a few kilometers away from Tuk Tuk. Chichey and Laura work at Samosir Cottage where I’m staying and have been really good hosts keeping me company in the evenings and helping me practice my bahasa Indonesian.… Continue reading

Video of a female orangutan with her baby

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

This is video I took while in the jungles of Bukit Lawang. A female orangutan with her baby.

Samosir Island, Lake Toba

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

Emiel and I reunited with the jungle trek gang in Lake Toba earlier in the week. Reike and Frida left after two nights and then Liz and Emiel followed soon after. I am now here alone where I’ve been relaxing, listening to my audio books and doing a lot of sleeping. I needed this kind… Continue reading

Joey Goes Global Makes the News!

Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

In an exciting development a portion of my story has made it into the mainstream media in the United States. Student journalist, Alex Pena of ABCnews.com interviewed me about my travel to Somaliland. The story focuses on myself and fellow traveler Ali Caldicott who tend to travel to places not quite on the tourist map.… Continue reading

Jungle Trek, Jungle Trek in Bukit Lawang

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

Welcome to Sumatra As I sit here on my balcony overlooking Lake Toba in central Sumatra I finally have a chance to reflect back on the last nine days and share my experience in what has been a week and a half that I’ll never forget. From jungle leeches and near falls off the mountain… Continue reading

Photos and Stories Coming From Sumatra Soon!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

I just spent the last week in the jungles of northern Sumatra and my trip to the Indonesian island isn’t over yet. Please be patient! I’m having a great time and I have plenty of photos and stories to share about this incredibly warm and welcoming island that has immediately become one of my favorite… Continue reading

On my way to the jungle

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

I wanted to update quickly of my upcoming plans since I don’t know how well connecting I’m going to be going to be while in Sumatra. I arrived to the island last night via the city of Medan. Medan is the 4th largest city in Indonesia and doesn’t really have a lot to do upon… Continue reading

I found the cure for being homesick!

Posted on February 13, 2011 by admin

I woke up this morning very late at 1pm. Another weekend in South East Asia and another Saturday night at a night club. I met a couch surfer named Patricia at Club Zouk in central KL. Club Zouk was listed in the top 10 for best night clubs in the world last year by DJ… Continue reading

Good night, sleep tight…

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

Oldie But No Goodie When I first checked into Red Dragon Hostel on Jalan Sultan in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown district something didn’t feel right. I had spent a good week and a half in a very basic but acceptable room when I was here last but now it seems as though management has let things… Continue reading

I’m Back Home in KL

Posted on February 9, 2011 by admin

Kuala Lumpur, most commonly referred to as KL, is one of my homes away from home. I stepped off the bus at Puduraya station and headed towards Petaling Raya, a sort of backpacker’s haven, similar to Kao San Road in Bangkok. Street meat, massages, cheap knockoff clothing and bootleg music, ah yes, I’m back again.… Continue reading

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