Often, I was asked questions structured like this: “In the book you call poor people sad fuckers. Isn’t that anti-poor?” And I’d explain that in the book a character calls some poor people he encounters sad fuckers, and that is … Continue reading
The photos are a bit out of order I’m afraid, so I have explained what they are as we go along…Remember what I said about the camera acting up at crucial life moments? Ok, so most of you will not … Continue reading
I am back In Kota Kinabalu. For a while. After one one month of continuous travelling – no more than 3 nights in any one place – from the Thai border to Borneo and nine states of Malaysia (missed out … Continue reading
Just passing through Kota Kinabalu. Got in from Poring by car a while back, and almost on our way to Danum, on a dying airline (the domestic-run of FAX). Same airline we took to Mulu – I just love planes … Continue reading
Just checking in briefly from a tiny internet café in a place called Poring, where people come to soak their weary muscles in the hot springs after ascending Mt Kinabalu. We aren’t soaking, even though we did walk part of … Continue reading
I am having telephone line problems at home in Kota Kinabalu, so that is restricting my blogging. And I have another 10 days of field work – to Kinabalu Park HQ, Poring, then Danum, before life becomes relatively normal again. … Continue reading
I am back – briefly – in Kota Kinabalu. Off again on Tuesday, though, to Kinabalu Park and Danum Valley. We have spent 3 weeks on the trail, and here’s a picture that explains what that means. Unfortunately, the trekking … Continue reading
Just when I think “I couldn’t get a better review than this one” – I do just that. Get another review that knocks my socks off and leaves me humbled. Writers love all good reviews, naturally – however, ones that … Continue reading
Some rather haphazard photos from Taman Negara (National Park) in Pahang, where we went when we left Royal Belum. We came down through the centre of the Peninsula from Jeli and Dabong to Lipis, then drove in to the Park. … Continue reading
Yesterday we came in from Taman Negara, Malaysia’s premier National Park. Today the team leaves for another park, Endau-Rompin down in Johor state. Work, remember? All work, I swear. Back Saturday. In the meantime, here’s something to play with. When … Continue reading
