Underwater Menagerie in Mabul
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If Mabul is disappointing above ground, it’s a totally different story underwater: I spy a variety of macro life, more turtles, a few boat wrecks, and a lion fish. Continue reading
2021 Media and Literary Diet
Five months late, here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2021. What were your favorites?
2020 Media and Literary Diet
Thank god, 2020 IS ALMOST OVER! Here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw during this dumpster fire of a year. What media did you consume?
2019 Media and Literary Diet
Happy New Year! Just popping in with my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2019. What were your favorites?
Mabul: A Case for Measured Expectations
I arrive in Mabul expecting to find a beautiful island, but instead I encounter rickety accommodation and lots of trash. Continue reading
Macro Diving on Mataking
Mataking Island is the first place I’ve gotten to witness macro life underwater, like tiny nudibranchs. There’s also a plethora of clownfish, starfish, and TURTLES! Plus my first night dive. Continue reading
Mataking Island: Paradise on Earth
I splurge on a night at the nicest resort I’ve ever seen. Call back Adam and Eve, because I’ve just discovered Eden. Continue reading
Gibbon Center in Los Angeles
I’ve shared photos of monkeys and orangutans abroad this week, and now here’s some from my own backyard: the Gibbon Conservation Center in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Orangutans at Sepilok Sanctuary
Borneo is one of only two areas in the world where you can find orangutans in the wild. Today I visit Sepilok, a renowned sanctuary, to behold these creatures in their natural habitat. Continue reading
Phallic-Faced Proboscis Monkeys
These monkeys have a face only a mother or a lover could love. Also, that time I hitchhiked. Continue reading
Kinabatangan River by Night
When the sun goes away, the animals come out to play. We spot everything from frogs to gators to snakes (!) during this nighttime river cruise. Continue reading
Pygmy Elephants in Borneo
We cruise along the Kinabatangan River and spot proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, and Sasquatch. No joke. Continue reading
The Turtle Island Experience
One of the highlights of my entire trip is watching these turtles lay eggs at night and then releasing newly hatches babies into the ocean. Continue reading