Bucket List #2

I've had this photo for more than a year now. I don't mind if it was somewhere other than the Bahamas, but it has to be me swimming by myself in clear waters and a clear ocean floor.

It's my perfect beach escape ♥

Swimming in the Bahamas. Photography by Elena Kalis.

Challenges: 

Time and money, especially if I do decide to go all the way to the Bahamas! And if I don't I will need time to find a nice, secluded location similar to this.

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Story behind this entry: One of my biggest fears is being in the water. Dark ocean floors and lakes are just nightmare fuel to me (plus the fact that I couldn't swim). Yet I can't help loving it when I see people swim, snorkel, dive or do any kind of water activity. So when I started uni I took swimming lessons and I started to understand why people loved it so much and to see the beauty in it. And when I found this photo last year, I just knew this was definitely something I had to do before I leave this life.

Credits to Travelettes and the amazing Elena Kalis for her beautiful underwater photography. ♥

Google Doodle 56th Merdeka Edition

Happy 56th Merdeka to all Malaysians :)

Bucket List #1

I started a bucket list the other day.

This is #1

Performing hajj at Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Challenges:

Time and money - the minimum period required for hajj is 2 weeks. Plus there stories of people who wait for years to get their turn to go for hajj. 

One day, inshaa Allah.

Source

Ideas for Layovers #1

Hey. 

The Monday blues hit me hard today so I hope you are feeling better than I am.

I decided to distract myself by thinking about what to blog today. I'm gonna start a series of tips to keep yourselves sane busy and entertained during long haul flights.

If you have too little time to explore the country you are having your transit at, but enough time to drive you bored mindless, here are some tips help keep yourself entertained.

#1 Learn the cup song

Since the internet is head over heels for this song, you'd have plenty of time to jump into the internet bandwagon by leaning this during your flight haul. Plus all you need is a cup and a bit of rhythm :)

So here's a good tutorial of the song....

...and here's a good cover of the song :)

Lyrics:

I got my ticket for the long way round.

Two bottles of whiskey for the way

And I sure would like some sweet company

And I'm leaving tomorrow, what do you say?

When I'm gone, when I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone.

You're gonna miss me by my hair

You're gonna miss me everywhere

Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.

I got my ticket for the long way round.

The one with the prettiest of views

It's got mountain, it's got rivers

It's got sights to give your shivers

But it sure would be prettier with you

When I'm gone, when I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone.

You're gonna miss me by my walk

You're gonna miss me by my talk

Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.

(Original song: "You're Gonna Miss Me" by Lulu & the Lampshades)

Enjoy!

10 Places to See Before They're Gone

Hey guys

So I found this website which has tons of infographics on all kinds of topics; history, geography, culture, sociology, food, gaming......you name it!

 Coincidentally, I also found this infographic about a list of 10 places to see. They are listed here literally because the places and their attractions are at risk of disappearing from the earth whether by rising sea levels, deforestation or over-poaching. 

Despite this, I do realize we have many other treasured locations in the world which may or may not be threatened like these places. For that, there is no other way to maintain these places except to take the responsibility into our own hands and to travel consciously.

Check out the site for more infographics :)

Tata!

Google Doodle III

Hello!

Here's another round of guess the country's Google Doodle..

Doodle 1

Hungary National Day, March 15th

Doodle 2

Bangladesh Independence Day, March 26th

Doodle 3

Bulgaria National Day, March 3rd

Doodle 4

Ghana Independence Day, March 6th

Did you get any right?

Weird and Wonderful III

Hello!

Here's a dose of more weird and wonderful tools for travelling :)

Addalock Portable Door Lock

At first this seems a little exaggerating, but after reading this post about horror hostels, this could seriously up your safety and privacy.

Lifestraw Water Filter

We've heard of and experienced a lack of access to safe tap water especially in, um, countries where their definition of hygiene is debatable...so getting your hands on this filtering device might be your life saver during those times. That, or you can use this app to figure out if the tap water at your country is safe for drinking.

Sunrocket Solar Kettle

Ok I honestly fell for this gadget because it was solar powered. Too bad. And yes, it is expensive too but hey, it works is snowy conditions too okay?

Hope that helped guys! Or at least, was entertaining : >