a picture. a country.

I just wanted to share with you a picture from each of the countries I have visited. 

 A country of extremes. India

 Rainbow windows. Singapore

 Kite surfing Gili style. Gili Islands

 Pristine sand dunes. Australia

 Picture perfect. New Zealand

 Fish running scared. Sri Lanka

 Lantern lights. Thailand

 School uniform. Laos

 Trekking into the mist. Vietnam

 Mother nature. Cambodia

Time for tea. Malaysia

 Sainsbury's eat your heart out. Sumatra

A summer tan. Borneo

which way up.

Traveling around New Zealand and you can't get much better than this! A day out at Lake Matheson - can you even tell which way round it goes?

down under.

My time in Australia has nearly come to an end. I have traveled from Perth all the way up the West coast, across the North of the country and back down the East coast ending in Sydney. It was a lot of driving with many beautiful sights and a lot of kangaroos. I was even lucky enough to see 3 koalas in the wild! Here are a few shots I took along the way.

happy camper.

Today I am off to buy a camper van for my trip across Australia - very excited!

when in perth.

Got a few days in Perth? Here are some of the recent experiences I have just had and certainly recommend them to anyone planning a visit.

Take a guided tour through the stunning gardens of Kings Park and finish it off with a picnic overlooking the skyline of Perth city.

Swan Valley wine tasting ... maybe a little too much! hehe.

Get a birds eye view.

Visiting the E-Shed markets along the harbour front

Finishing it all off with some fish and chips on the beach watching the sunset!

creative home.

Whilst I was in Kula Lumpa I had the great pleasure of meeting both Iko and Ianie from Creative Home magazine. We went out for a scrumptious traditional meal followed by a guided tour of Malaysia's first Interior Design shopping mall and visited Creative Home's showroom, which is decorated in their striking pink corporate colour. Creative Home magazine is a must buy and you can also download the apps to view the digital version of the magazine - handy for getting some inspiration on your train ride to work!

Check out their website.

tea time.

Anyone who knows me will know how much I look forward to my Sunday afternoon tea and I am pleased to say the Cameron Highlands did not disappoint! I even got to see

the tea being picked and I also picked my own strawberries before sitting down to a lovely cup of BOH (best of highlands) tea and freshly baked scones overlooking the tea plantations!

colors of march.

This month I have been traveling through south thailand and malaysia and everywhere I look there has been bursts of colour. Here are just a few snaps I have recently taken. Hope you enjoy
them.

traveling cambodia.

A little delayed but here is a selection of pics I took during my travels in Cambodia.

Descriptions are starting from top left.....

1. Wat a temple!
2. I feel like chicken tonight
3. A cycle in the countryside in Kampong Channg
4. A man I would have loved to have spoken to
5. Stormy weather
6. Lots of cheeky faces at the orphanage
7. Sailing at sunset
8. Living the high life
9. A tight squeeze

floating village.

In January I traveled through Cambodia, which is down as one of my most favorite countries.

One of the highlights was visiting a floating village in Kampong Channg. Despite their watery surroundings they were some of the best decorated homes I have seen whilst traveling!

These aquatic houses are open fronted, which enabled me to have a sneak peek into every home. Each house was painted in a bright colour with hanging baskets and recycled flower pots on display out front, often with a guard dog or pig asleep on the porch! Often at least one wall of the house was a patchwork of painted wood paneling that had aged over time giving it a beautifully rustic feel. The interiors were decorated with striking wallpaper accompanied by various nik naks displayed on reclaimed timber shelves and doorways were adorned with hand-painted wood paneling and hanging traditional fabric.

when in bangkok.

I have just left Bangkok and unfortunatly I did not have time visit the well known Sirocco restaurant. So I am just going to have to use this as a reason to visit Thailand again and dinner at sunset on this beautiful balcony with the best view in town is on the top of my wish list.

how many bikes does it take to...

Whilst traveling in Asia I have been shocked by what is physically possible to fit onto a bike. I struggle to keep myself on a bike most of the time!
Here are some pictures of the sights I have seen - hope they amaze you as much as they did me.