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Broken bones, insane travels and life-upheaval: 2012 in review

Broken bones, insane travels and life-upheaval: 2012 in review

By Naomi Alyssa on 31 December, 2012 in Asia, Borneo, Brunei Darussalam, China, England, Europe, Georgia, Germany, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey

Well. This is one for the records. Admittedly, I was considering starting this post with a pun about the world not ending in 2012, but still being explosive (harhar), but then thought I’d spare you. We could do with less cheesy hyperboles. But honestly – it’s difficult to explain the immensity of …read more

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Firework fights, jungle retreats, and Nat’Geo nature: my top 11 adventures of 2011

Firework fights, jungle retreats, and Nat’Geo nature: my top 11 adventures of 2011

By Naomi Alyssa on 30 December, 2011 in Asia, Korea, Taiwan, The Philippines

It’s that retrospective time of year! 2011 has been amazing, to say the least, and as 2012 is just around the corner, I thought I’d take a minute to look back on some of the adventures that really stood out. This list is in no exact order, but all 11 of these …read more

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A return, and the verdict

A return, and the verdict

By Naomi Alyssa on 22 August, 2011 in Asia, The Philippines

I just got back from 16 days of swimming, snorkeling, partying, dancing, cliffdiving, island hopping, chicken bus riding, tropical paradising, sunrise catching, firefly watching, cave exploring, murderer meeting, fire spinning, late-night snogging, midday chilling, raw food detoxing, outdoor yogaing, and moonlit jamming under the Milky Way in the middle of the jungle …read more

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Happy belated…

Happy belated…

By Naomi Alyssa on 26 November, 2010 in Asia, Korea

This year, I am thankful for the city. I am thankful for one of the most amazing opportunities I’ve come across in my life. I am thankful for my job, for my coworkers. I am thankful for my charming, tiny apartment. I am thankful for the absolutely unbelievable group of people that …read more

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