Displaying all 5 Episode of Sleepless in Singapore with the tag “hostel”.
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Episode 25: World Trip I (pt. 16) – Brunei, Palau & Yap
July 7th, 2024 | 47 mins 56 secs
bali, barbershop, beard trim, brunei, diving, drone, el nido, guam, hostel, manila, market, micronesia, mosque, palau, photography, pizza, snorkeling, timor-leste, wet market
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount a memorable trip to Brunei, exploring its unique culture, local markets, and the stunning Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, followed by adventures in Palau and Yap, highlighting incredible landscapes, diving experiences, and the fascinating local customs, and ending with a reading from Tom Sawyer.
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Episode 23: World Trip I (pt. 14) – Laos, Thailand, Myanmar
June 23rd, 2024 | 48 mins 37 secs
bagan, cambodia, chiang mai, chiang rai, elephant, hostel, laos, luang prabang, mandalay, market, myanmar, onsen egg, pagoda, pai, sightseeing, spring roll, thailand
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I continue my Southeast Asia journey, recounting my adventures from a unique flight to Laos, exploring Luang Prabang's markets and waterfalls, meeting fellow backpackers, visiting Chiang Mai and Pai in Thailand, and concluding with my experiences in Myanmar, including temple visits, the U Bein Bridge, and the stunning pagodas of Bagan, followed by a reading of Tom Sawyer.
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Episode 22: World Trip I (pt. 13) – HCMC & Siem Reap
June 16th, 2024 | 47 mins 56 secs
angkor wat, cambodia, couchsurfing, cu chi, food tour, ho chi minh, hostel, laos, mekong, nutella, peanut butter, siem reap, spring rolls, tom sawyer, vietnam
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount the second half of my Vietnam trip, detailing my adventures in Ho Chi Minh City, including near-miss traffic incidents, exploring the Cu Chi tunnels, and a memorable local food tour, followed by my experiences in Cambodia, visiting Angkor Wat, and meeting new friends, before concluding with a reading from Tom Sawyer.
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Episode 16: World Trip I (pt. 8) – Taiwan & Hong Kong
May 5th, 2024 | 41 mins 59 secs
alishan, beer, catholic, dumplings, food, friendships, hong kong, hostel, hot springs, karaoke, markets, mount fuji, nature, rainbow village, scooters, sightseeing, sun moon lake, taipei, taipei 101, travel
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore', I recount my nostalgic and adventurous return to Taiwan after 32 years, from the vibrant streets of Taipei filled with scooters and neon-lit churches to a thrilling road trip with new friends, exploring bustling markets, quirky tourist spots like Rainbow Village, and relaxing in a remote hot spring, all while navigating cultural differences and reconnecting with memories from my childhood.
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Episode 12: World Trip I (pt. 4) – Kazan, Yekaterinburg and the Transib
April 7th, 2024 | 44 mins 13 secs
asia, beer, border, couchsurfing, europe, hostel, irkutsk, kazan, lake baikal, mongolia, moscow, russia, shashlik, sneakers, soviet, train, travel, yekaterinburg
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore', I recount my journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, highlighting the stark contrasts between Kazan's vibrancy and Yekaterinburg's solemnity, and share both amusing anecdotes and reflective insights gained along the way.