Roti, yeah!

A trip in Malaysia won't be complete without a treat of Roti Canai.  It has been my favorite and still is... and I can eat it anytime of the day.  Pair it with Teh Tarik and it's perfect.

I just wish that there is a decent Indian place where I can get these flaky, chewy, tasty bread in the Philippines.

So when you are in Malaysia, hit the next Indian restaurant you can find and have a roti or two.  Nom nom nom.

Trains, Borders, Friends

A trip that was initially just a plan to see more of Borneo... is now expanded to 4 countries and a long stretch of land to travel.

I will be taking the the train from Johor Bahru (Malaysia) to Bangkok.  This is something I have been meaning to do in 2010 but decided to cancel to volunteer for an event in Kuala Lumpur.

I'll be stopping in KL to meet a friend.  And hopefully meet another in Bangkok.  Just today, I was invited to stay with a friend in Nonthaburi which is very convenient since I will be taking the plane from Don Muang Airport to Chiang Mai.

And yeah, Chiang Mai for the New Year! It will be the first time I will meet Manang Meow whom I knew years back and who also belong to the same organization I was with in La Salle... but we have not yet met in person.  So, finally!

It will be sure and I bet sweet time up there.  Another German friend is gonna be there too.  People bump into each other more and more - the world is shrinking.

Now, the hurdle will be the route from Chiang Mai to Hanoi.

I will have at least 5 days to reach Hanoi (which I think is no problem) to catch the midnight flight back to the Philippines.  We will see how it goes.

This trip will be a series of train rides, plane rides, bus rides, border crossings and LOTS OF FRIENDS along the way!

It is really not the destination but the JOURNEY.

One-week to go...

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Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!

South East Asia, here I come!

I am excited.  I am happy about it.  But I am also a bit insecure.

Four countries in 14 days. Taking stretches of road from Johor Bahru to Hanoi through Thailand and Laos.

With the time frame, I am not sure if it is enough. So one of main goals is: REACH HANOI on 5.January 2013!

I am not yet preparing anything. I should not bring so much with me anyways.  I got no baggage allowance.  But I found my passport again today. So I should be fine.