Singaporean lady who left the island to join her husband in the vacation destination of Bali, earning her keep as a writer whenever inspiration strikes. She particularly enjoys writing about people and for youth.
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Hometown
Singapore
Location now
Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia
Work published
Singapore publications: Teenage, Expat, Insignia for UOB, Voices of Central Singapore, Winning Post, Property Review, Eat!
Bali publication: The Yak
Websites: be-barefoot.com; www.adissilver.com; www.puri-puri-kecil.com
Travel philosophy
Enjoy the journey, all its good and not so good aspects, as it is presented to you.
Craziest place
Cambodia, because I chose it on a whim without knowing what to expect, except that I wanted to visit Angkor Wat.
Bizarre experience
None so far, thankfully!
Advice
Leave your pre-conceived notions and ideas at home, forget about guidebooks/travel magazine reviews, and embrace the journey with a clean slate that you will fill with your personal experience.
Dream destination
It is a cross between India - to visit the tree under which Buddha gained enlightenment - and Cook Islands.
Traveled before
Cambodia (Ankor Wat, Angkor Thom, Khnom Bak Kheang); Thailand (Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, Thailand); Taiwan (major towns in the country); Hong Kong; Australia (Sydney, Brisbane); New Zealand (cities/towns in both North & South island but favourite is Queenstown); Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang, Redang); Indonesia (Bali, certain parts in Java); Italy (Venice, Rome, Mestre)
Going next
Italy (Milan, Sicily, Tuscany); Switzerland; certain areas around Malaysia; South America