Displaying 8 items of Sleepless in Singapore with the tag "singapore".
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Episode 27: US East Road Trip (pt. 1) – Blue Ridge Mountains
July 21st, 2024 | 47 mins 25 secs
alabama, arkansas, bagels, cabin, drone, florida, georgia, kentucky, louisiana, maryland, mongolia, mustang, new orleans, pennsylvania, philadelphia, roanoke, singapore, tennessee, train, virginia
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount the highlights of a 2022 road trip through the US with my friend Markus, starting from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and covering destinations like the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway, Mount Vernon, and Gatlinburg, while sharing our experiences with American culture, local foods, and the unique charm of roadside motels, followed by a reading of Tom Sawyer.
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Episode 26: World Trip I (pt. 17) – Guam, Seoul & Kyoto
July 14th, 2024 | 28 mins 11 secs
arashimaya, busan, chuck e. cheese, frankfurt, guam, hanok, ihop, kfc, kyoto, laos, macbook, micronesia, osaka, palau, ross, seoul, singapore, south korea, stationery, tiway, toyama
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount the final leg of my extensive journey that began in April 2017, including my contrasting experiences in Guam, revisiting Korea and Japan with local friends, and a brief but memorable return to Singapore before heading back home.
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Episode 24: World Trip I (pt. 15) – Singapore, Bali, Timor-Leste
June 30th, 2024 | 27 mins 9 secs
apeng, bali, bangkok, bintang, clark, dili, elephant, fortunata, gardens, hema, laksa, mandalay, nusa, otah-otah, prata, queenstown, shots, singapore, steamboat, supertrees, timor-leste
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount my second visit to Singapore, highlighting vibrant nightlife experiences, delicious local cuisine, and spontaneous trips to Bali, Nusa Penida, and Timor-Leste.
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Episode 19: World Trip I (pt. 10) – Kuala Lumpur & Tioman
May 26th, 2024 | 46 mins 44 secs
airasia, berlin, chow kit, durian, germany, heidelberg, hiking, kuala lumpur, malaysia, manila, mersing, penang, singapore, tioman, travel
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount my solo travels in Southeast Asia, starting with a challenging AirAsia flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur, exploring the vibrant markets and trying durian for the first time, and ending with an adventurous trip to Tioman Island, where I discovered beautiful waterfalls and enjoyed some unforgettable moments with friends.
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Episode 18: World Trip I (pt. 9) – Philippines
May 19th, 2024 | 46 mins
airbnb, breakfast, el nido, helicopter island, hong kong, jungle, kuala lumpur, makati, manila, market, motorbike, palawan, philippines, shangri-la, sightseeing, singapore, tour, travel
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore,' I recount my solo adventure in the Philippines, from parting ways with Philip in Manila, navigating quirky Uber rides and surprising encounters in Makati, to exploring the remote beauty of El Nido, learning to ride a scooter, and reflecting on the bittersweet end of our world trip together.
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Episode 10: South East Asia 2023 (pt. 1)
March 24th, 2024 | 50 mins 52 secs
cambodia, cameron highlands, flip-flops, fuji x100v, georgetown, ipad pro, jamahkiri diving club, koh phangan, koh tao, lightweight travel, malacca, malaysia, mekong river, merino wool, packing cubes, penang, road trip, singapore, southeast asia, surat thani, tanarata, thailand, train trip, travel photography
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore", I celebrate reaching the tenth episode and share the story of my light-travelled road trip from Singapore through Malaysia and Thailand, meeting friends, experiencing diverse accommodations, and embracing the adventure of travel with minimal baggage, highlighting the freedom it brings and the unforgettable experiences along the way.
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Episode 3: Coming to Singapore
February 4th, 2024 | 48 mins 56 secs
advice, bali, business, consulting, covid-19, employment pass, expat, fiancée, food, lockdown, natural beauty, podcast, projects, relocation, singapore, startup, stopover, transformation
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore", I share how I became an expat in Singapore, including developing the initial idea of moving, the first weeks in lockdown and finally 'becoming Singaporean'.
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Episode 1: Vietnam
January 21st, 2024 | 43 mins 52 secs
ba na hills, bagels, boat trip, bryan, cable car, custom suits, da nang, european architecture, hatim, hoi an, ice cream, ox ride, silk pajamas, singapore, tailor, travel, vietnam, vietnamese cuisine, wedding
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I talk about a recent weekend trip to Vietnam and how we had suits and dresses made. Then I read from Tom Sawyer.