We were all pretty shattered when we finally arrived in San Francisco at 10 am Monday, just over 12 hours later than we were first scheduled. Rob was shattered as much as anybody, as he forgot one of our bags on the baggage carousel. We did not realise it until we had left the airport. …
Manila Photos 2014
Our collection of photos from our visit to the Philippines in 2014 - 2 days in Manila.
The Longest Day in Manila
This is our second day of our stopover in Manila as part of our journey to North America. We all had a long solid sleep, and nearly caught up on the previous night's lack of sleep on the plane. We first went to the hypermarket around the corner which was a fantastic store. A necessary …
Manila in a Haze
We have another amazing trip planned, taking the family on a short stopover in Manila, then California USA for over a week and another week in Vancouver Canada. It was not a great start to the holiday. We knew we were leaving after midnight and had planned for that, however our flight to Manila was delayed by …
Here’s to Keeping Your Fluids Up in Bali!
I have to admit it, and I hate to admit it, but I am finding myself getting increasingly addicted to Coke Zero!! Now I know you're all out there thinking "What? ...How could you, a dietitian, drink that poison?" Well let me elaborate a little: Bali is HOT, so very hot and humid that you …
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Babi Guling: Nose to Tail Eating
Babi Guling is a Balinese institution. The word is Indonesian and the literal translation is 'Rolling Pig'. Otherwise called Roast Pig or Suckling Pig. The word being Indonesian is unusual as most of Indonesia is Muslim and they don't eat pork! So this delicacy is only found in Bali (and a couple of other small non-Muslim areas). It is a must …
Being Creative with Silver
The finished product I had scoured the shops looking for a piece of jewellery that had some meaning for me. After being disappointed and realising that no shop would make a piece for me (minimum order of 20), I decided I would try to make it myself. I wanted to incorporate three elements that represented my …
Gili Islands: More Child Friendly Than You Think
reflections of the Gilis There are three islands that make up the Gili Islands, off the north-east coast of Lombok. Gili T is well-known as the party island. What is less known is that there is a great kid-friendly option in the Gili Island group, Gili Meno. We spent five nights there and it was surprisingly …
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Just Getting To The Gillis Is An Adventure
They say getting there is half the fun. We would be hard-pressed to call our journey to Gili Meno fun, but it certainly was an adventure. And throughout the day there were many lessons to be learnt about living in Indonesia. boats waiting for passengers on Gili T, with Gili Meno in the distance Gili Meno is one of …
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Surviving on the Roads of Bali
Bali roads take you places Driving in a different country certainly comes with its challenges. When we started driving here in Bali it all seemed like chaos, and after our first adventure of driving the wrong way down a one way street we have quickly learned to navigate the streets a bit better, and adjust our …