End of an Era: Top 6 Experiences in Southeast Asia

Final snippets of chaos from the a* team in Room 5, Pradha, Ubud

                     

Unfinished Business: A return to Ubud for final days in Bali

I returned to the company of Susan, Brian and Travis Chihuahua in Ubud following ‘Tequila Sunday’ with Stuart and Kylie in K-k-k krazy Kuta. I arranged to return to my beloved Bali Jepun for one night… at a discounted daily rate… before taking what was meant to be a shuttle bus to Ubud. Luckily for … Continue reading →

My first ‘Tequila Sunday’ with Stuart and Kylie in Kraaazy Kuta

What a wonderful, brief reunion with Stuart… and a lovely introduction to his Australian girlfriend, Kylie! After almost a year of knowing Stuart and of having heard of his legendary ‘Tequila Sundays’, I finally had the opportunity to join him for one in none other than Krazy Kuta! I joined him and Kylie on my … Continue reading →

Last day in Gili Air – then venturing to meet with the wonderful Stuart in Krazy, Krazy Kuta

After 6 days in Gili Air, tomorrow will soon come, and it will be time to depart this wonderful, paradise island… void of motorised vehicles… and nearly void of the typical tourist memorabilia that we all like to purchase to coin our experience abroad. Snorkelling, iced coffees, boat rides, Mie Gorengs, Sapiik, good company, the … Continue reading →

TESOL Bali: The Very Last…Day 26

AHHHH! I’M A QUALIFIED ENGLISH TEACHER!!!! Undoubtedly I need to work and gain more experience before I can truly warrant the title, but officially …. aaaahhhhh!!!! I’ve just earned the key to the world!!! For all of my lovely TESOL graduates: WE’VE EARNED THE KEY TO THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!! Key to the world. On the second … Continue reading →

TESOL Bali: Day 25

Ahhhhhhhh…. craaaazyyyy… last day tomorrow! Been a zombie all day. My late night last night really undermined my performance in my final two projects today. But guess what?! I’ve turned everything in!!!!!!! Only an interview with the moderator tomorrow…. and – the lovely TESOL course will have come to an end… I can’t believe it… … Continue reading →

TESOL Bali: Day 24

2 more days of TESOL: Surreal. But not over yet. Stayed up late working on my Materials Assignment and my Teaching Practice Journal. The latter constitutes something like 57% of the total mark, so – it’s pretty important in the grand scheme of things. However, because it’s one of the final deadlines, it’s much more … Continue reading →

TESOL Bali: Day 23

(Internet affected by thunder and lightning last night. Out of service. Here’s my post from last night.) TESOL Bali: Day 23 Internet down. It’s a shame. Tonight I’m writing my blog on Word – with a view to posting it on WordPress tomorrow morning. Unfortunately, I needed the Internet for my studying tonight…so, another morning … Continue reading →

TESOL Bali: Day 22

Last Monday. Is over. Well. Not as far as Mondays go, in general, but as far as the TESOL, it’s soon over. Can’t quite get to grips with this in my head, as I’d been looking into this course for over a year. Time just appears to have gone as quickly as it arrived. Language … Continue reading →