Photo: Mylen at the Botanical Gardens in Singapore Mylen works for my sister’s family in Singapore. In my travels in and out of Singapore I have come to know her well. I love Mylen, she’s wonderful and has made my stay in Singapore that much better! Sure, I love the fact that she calls me [...]

Rama was one of our drivers in Borneo – he was the best , most helpful person that we encountered in Borneo. He truly loved his home and was eager to answer all of our questions and point out the sites as we traveled with him for 4 hours by car. He would also bring [...]

Hay – Thailand Hill Trek Guide How long have you been guiding? 3 years of training as a helper, 3 months of schooling, and 8 years of guiding with a license. Why did you become a guide? I lived in a small tribe growing up and I hoped to do something better. I loved helping [...]

Who: Gusti Where from: Village near Ubud. Gusti worked at the Oka Wati Hotel and he served me breakfast everyday! Photo: Gusti Q: How long have you been working at Oka Wati? A: 10 years Q: What is your favorite part of your job? A: Meeting people, serving breakfast, and having satisfied guests Q: Is [...]

While in Bali I found this great little tourist publication which had information about all of the local events around Ubud. In it there was this great little section that contained interviews with every day Balinese people. I found it fascinating – and I’m utilizing the idea during my own travels. This first interview of [...]