Displaying all 10 Episode of Sleepless in Singapore with the tag “travel”.
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Episode 33: US West Road Trip (pt. 3) – California, Mexico, Nevada
September 1st, 2024 | 41 mins 51 secs
airbnb, beverly hills, california, car rental, death valley, griffith observatory, hollywood, los angeles, mexican food, neptune's net, san diego, santa monica, tijuana, travel, venice beach
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount the final leg of my road trip down the West Coast of the United States, detailing car troubles, delicious tacos in San Diego, a brief visit to Tijuana, sightseeing in LA, the scorching heat of Death Valley, and finally returning home to Singapore, followed by a reading from Tom Sawyer.
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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 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 14: World Trip I (pt. 6) – Korea
April 21st, 2024 | 51 mins 56 secs
backpacking, barbecue, busan, dmz, incheon, instagram, korea, memory, mongolia, octopus, seoul, silk road, travel, ulaanbaatar
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore", I reflect on the changing plans of my travels with Philipp seven years ago, including our thwarted attempt to enter China, a spontaneous but enlightening detour to Korea, and the unexpected friendships and technological surprises that reshaped our journey and left lasting impressions.
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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.
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Episode 8: World Trip I (pt. 2) – Eastern Europe
March 10th, 2024 | 53 mins 24 secs
airbnb, bratislava, bucharest, budapest, chisinau, cuisine, culture, eastern europe, erasmus, europe, goulash, kiev, nightlife, notabene, smokehouse, soviet, szimpla, szimplakert, thermal bath, train, transnistria, travel, vienna
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore', I recount our way from Bratislava through Budapest, experiencing a mix-up at a bar, enjoying the city's beauty and cuisine, dealing with a less-than-ideal thermal bath, embarking on an overnight train journey to Bucharest, navigating ticket challenges, before heading to Chisinau with a brief yet surreal experience at its train station.
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Episode 7: World Trip I (pt. 1) – Leaving
March 3rd, 2024 | 40 mins 44 secs
backpacking, beijing, bratislava, budapest, devin castle, eastern europe, germany, mannheim, reflection, tom sawyer, trans-mongolian, trans-siberian, travel, vienna, visa, wiener schnitzel
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore', I recount the beginning of a transformative journey from back home, my small village near Mannheim, Germany, through Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia, where I still am today.
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Episode 5: Kenya (pt. 1)
February 18th, 2024 | 49 mins 58 secs
african cuisine, culture, dubai, emirates, flydubai, giraffe, henna, indian cuisine, kenya, kenya airlines, le meridian, mombasa, nairobi, private island, safari, sightseeing, singapore airlines, traditional, travel, wedding
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I share my journey to Kenya for a friend's African Indian wedding, detailing the complexities of travel arrangements, a day-long layover in Dubai, and the vibrant wedding festivities, along with a teaser for the next episode on our safari adventure and a Dubai sightseeing tour.
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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.