NEXT EXCITING DESTINATION : NORTH KOREA
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NEXT EXCITING DESTINATION : NORTH KOREA

I know it sounds terrifying but yup..! it has been decided that I am going to North Korea or DPRK (Democratic People Republic of Korea) - this is how the country likes to acknowledge themselves by the way. In North Korea, the people don't call the country as…
A BIRTHDAY TRIP TO SUMBA, NTT
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A BIRTHDAY TRIP TO SUMBA, NTT

After a few months full of gazillion works, pitches, and full calendar with no day without meetings. I texted my boss – "After this pitch, I want to take leave. Just for 2 days .. it's my birthday trip" She was quiet for a moment but finally agreed to…
3 HIGHLIGHTED PLACES AROUND SHANGHAI – CHINA
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3 HIGHLIGHTED PLACES AROUND SHANGHAI – CHINA

So, this is my 3rd trip this year. Lucky me, this one was FREE! The company where I work, conducted a company outing and the destination was.. to Shanghai!! It was pretty exciting because I had not been to mainland China yet. I'd only been to Hong Kong…
FINDING PEACE IN THE CITY OF LAKE, UDAIPUR-INDIA
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FINDING PEACE IN THE CITY OF LAKE, UDAIPUR-INDIA

My friend was really curious why did I want to allocate 2 nights in Udaipur and why did we even go to Udaipur instead of staying in Jaipur longer.I simply answer, I wanted to find peace and serenity. I heard its a peaceful city that has a bunch…
WE HAD FUN AMIDST ALL THE DRAMAS IN INDIA!
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WE HAD FUN AMIDST ALL THE DRAMAS IN INDIA!

WHY INDIA?? Many people around got fuzzy. To a third world country citizen like me and my friends, India is certainly not a common favorite destination. Honestly the reason why I went to India was because the ticket was super cheap by Jet Airways. I got return ticket from Jakarta…
MY FIRST SLEEPER TRAIN : CHIANG MAI TO BANGKOK
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MY FIRST SLEEPER TRAIN : CHIANG MAI TO BANGKOK

Last month, I had a work conference in Bangkok for a few couple of days. As an opportunist employee slash longing-for-getaway traveler (Just so you know, I haven't been to anywhere this year and it makes me crazy!), I took a couple of days of leave before my…
YEAR-END GAME AT GEORGE TOWN – PENANG, MALAYSIA
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YEAR-END GAME AT GEORGE TOWN – PENANG, MALAYSIA

After so much doubting on where to spend my last days in 2017, I ended up buying ticket to Penang, Malaysia. The reason was because it's the cheapest yet the most appealing option available. Besides, I was not in the mood for nature-adventure thingy, I wanted a city…
AUTUMN 2017 IN KYOTO
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AUTUMN 2017 IN KYOTO

Hello again at my favourite time of the year!! This year I had chance to enjoy autumn in ... *Taiko-roll*.... Yay Japan! This was my second time visiting Japan, my previous was 2 years ago in Spring - yes, the most popular season in Japan. And now I…
THE CHARMING TOWN OF LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
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THE CHARMING TOWN OF LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

I didn't expect that I will visit Laos this year - like at all! I always wanted to visit this country but the ticket ridiculously does not make any sense. IDR 7 million (USD 500) just to go to SEA countries? Naw way. Sometimes I envy Europe for…