journal

the little red dot (singapore)

December 29, 2024

We spent four days in Singapore, which is sometimes referred to by its nickname the little red dot. I found it to be a clean, safe city that lacks spontaneity, but is an efficient marvel. gardens by the bay # We visited Gardens by the Bay, the cornerstone of Singapore’s tourism industry, which is a must-see if you’re visiting the city. Gardens by the Bay. The metal branches of the trees. ...

the emerald of the equator (indonesia)

December 20, 2024

So it begins. First stop, Indonesia. View from the airplane. To start off, we spent a leisurely two weeks in Bali. You can see where we visited below. kuta # We started in Kuta as it was closest to the airport. As expected, Kuta was not very nice. A lot of concrete and it suffers from overtourism. uluwatu # We decided to leave Kuta for somewhere more peaceful and settled on Uluwatu, down in the southern part of the island. ...