Archive | January, 2009

Gem of Northern Australia: Kakadu National Park

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We’re here in Darwin, the Capital of Northern Territory – on the Northern tip of Australia that had been bombed during World War II but have rapidly grown into a vibrant city. Heading to the famous Kakadu National Park down South tomorrow, we’re all geared up to trek through the floodplains and climb rocky hills, [...]

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What makes Australia unique

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So, every other traveler would kill or sell their passports for a chance to go Down Under. Most would fly from one end of the Earth to the other, just to experience the Outback.   But what makes Australia so special? I hear you say. Bet you’ve never been there, because once you step foot on [...]

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Going Down Under – Australia!

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By the time you read this, we would be flying across the Indian Ocean down under, to the land of Koalas, Kangaroos and the wild Outback! Can’t wait to plunge into the adventures! It’s been almost a decade since I last visited Australia, but the natural landscape and smell of wildlife were all too clear [...]

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Seven of the Best Wildlife Experiences

Sea Lions on Galapagos Islands

Wildlife is the only thing left on Earth that is original and real, roaming the Planet since thousands of years ago. To me, getting close to Wildlife gives that surreal feeling of seeing how the World would look like without human activities and commercialism. That, is the most beautiful side of Earth one can see. [...]

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Reunion dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve

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// < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "pub-9898648874665533"; /* in-post square */ google_ad_slot = "5737140338"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 175; // ]]> As the Chinese New Year is approaching on the 26th January, preparations for the big celebration is on the way. I’ll be heading to Australia then, but some prior celebrations are definitely rolling in. [...]

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Chinese New Year with a Bang!

Night Bazaar in Singapore

Chinese New Year is a huge affair in the East. With a whole 15-day celebration (Yes, the festival lasts for 15 days on the Chinese calendar), even the most hardworking Asians stop work and start to feast and celebrate, to welcome the New Year! It’s been over 3 years since I last celebrated this Oriental [...]

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How to Live & Work in the UK/Australia?

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London always has this special place in my heart. Living and Working there allowed me to discover what I wanted in Life, and gave me  a push towards pursuing what I liked. It was the start of my journey away from home. Although I was never really a Harrods or English-tea-sipping kinda girl, I enjoyed [...]

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Teaching English in Spain

Night view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid

While we’re on the topic of Making the Big Move, I thought I might share with you how I started teaching English in the saucy and vibrant capital of Spain, Madrid. Sassy and spirited, Madrid is just like a sultry Flamenco dancer – full of energy, passion and thirst for life. Teaching English here gave [...]

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How to Take Baby Steps to Making the Big Move

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This post was sponsored by HBF Comprehensive Travel Insurance. Through the past few years of moving from one city to another, many people have asked me these questions again and again, ‘How do you get all that money to travel?’, ‘Have you considered carefully about what it will do to your career?’ , and of [...]

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The Launch of WildJunket – Welcome!

Welcome to WildJunket! My world of new discoveries, adventures and living life. A travel blog to pen down my ideas and thoughts about every corner of the Earth I explore – from travel anecdotes to trip ideas, I share my rollercoaster journey around the World with you here.  The launch of WildJunket is possible, all [...]

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Sex On the Beach

 We’ve been having our fair share of teasing and laughing at a friend who concocted this ‘accidental’ joke. On our first dive trip, we had  a big party on the last night – one that got everyone drinking like there was no tomorrow. We had gone on the trip organised by the university, so you [...]

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Dog Meat and Rooster balls: The 10 Most Exotic Asian foods

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  Picture deep-fried grasshoppers and stewed chicken feet — the world of Asian culinary is wild beyond your imagination. Perfect for the brave new traveler, eating in Asia requires a certain degree of guts and a wild sense of adventure. As an Asian saying goes, ‘The key to one’s heart is through his stomach.’ As [...]

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The Best Job in the World – an Island Caretaker

The Australian State of Queensland is offering internationally what it calls “the best job in the world” — earning a top salary for lazing around a beautiful tropical island for six months. The job pays 150,000 Australian dollars (105,000 US dollars) and includes free airfares from the winner’s home country to Hamilton Island on the [...]

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One Week Job Project

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      To kickstart the new year, I have some interesting stuff to share.  Isn’t it everyone’s dream to be venturing abroad, or rather, being on a new adventure while on the road? Sean Aiken, freshly graduated from college and not knowing what to do with his life, embarked on an epic journey around North America [...]

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