Singapore-BrisbaneBefore leaving on a journey you know that sooner or later you return from where you left off. Richer in knowledge impressions and experiences, life goes on. Thankful to be alive and healthy I am glad that I take the time to record my travels.The very fact that I write down my thoughts and feelings will cement them even further into my mind. During my very first journey in 2013 I was on an emotional rollercoaster ride due to the events that had h...

Siem Reap- Angkor Wat For the Cambodians Siem Reap is famous for two things. The name itself means Siamese Defeated. Previously Thailand was called Siam from which ""Siem is derived. In times Siam (Now Thailand) dominated this land and during one of these wars the Cambodians defeated the Thais right here. The rest of the world knows this place for only one thing: Angkor Wat The Angkor Wat temples are not only world famous but also the largest temple complex on...

Three Hours of Silence. When I was younger my father sometimes told me stories about the Second World War- You form a picture of these things in your head. Only if you lived at the same time can you form a fairly true image. Today's generation will remember what was happening in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq if they visit these countries in say 20 years time. I remember the crisis and war in Bosnia from TV and had the opportunity later to visit these places. I rem...