Dropbox links to pictures of my travel adventures!

Below a couple of links to my dropbox account with photo albums of various adventures of my last 7 months of traveling...............

Elephants

In Laos I did a three day Elephant mahout training with my lovely elephant Sophie...

www.dropbox.com/sh/7ssr1rqr0f1q7ky/8ztqjsBA2o

Orphanage

In Cambodia I helped out at an orphange for 3 weeks as a volunteer to entertain the children and teach them some basic English. It was a great experience and the children are just amazing...

www.dropbox.com/sh/be6udh6mw81wcqw/tOLYqx1dNp

Gunung BROMO

This mountain has always been one of Indonesian most breath-taking sights, Bromo is the Javanese translation for Hindu God of creation.

The volcano is still active which its last eruption in 2011 and its expected to continue for some time to come. I climbed this to view the sunrise followed by a motorbike trip to the viewpoint to see Bromo (through thick clouds).

www.dropbox.com/sc/pnv0hcw5znejj8k/140VVH2IxV

GUNUNG BATUR

This is one of the volcanoes in Bali which you can climb and to get the best views it is suggested to do this by sunrise. However if the clouds are taking over the view you will see the following:www.dropbox.com/sc/x695fn6qqzejady/ZXqH1ZBH1H

TEGAL

I went to my dad’s birthplace in Java/Indonesia to see where my roots come from. It was an emotional but exciting experience but also recognizable for myself and my dads background. I planted a small bush in the communial park to remember him, I was welcomed by the locals with their big smiles and inquizivative personality. When I left I felt a bit sad as it was saying goodbye to family. The pictures show views from the town and my meeting with the locals (mainly kids) and a daytrip in the area with views Gunung Slemat.

 www.dropbox.com/sc/5n4xoqrw0eyz73h/N7iq1Ww4t2

UBUD ceremony

In Ubud/Bali I stayed at a lovey homestay and the family was very welcoming.

The mother of the owner (Nyoman) passed away two weeks prior to my visit and as a tradition a ceremony should take place to purify the house with her and evil spirits before the divine powers are addressed. This is done by offerings, holy water and hand gestures. The pictures give a view of the ceremony, the monkey forest sanctuary and Ubud surroundings like rice paddies and temples.

 www.dropbox.com/sc/b5pxbv4ytnqk53m/92RmO1qqbm

Gili Air: 

This is one of the Gili Islands between Bali and Lombok. The Island is beautiful with white beaches and blue water. The corals, snorkling and diving must have been amazing ten years ago as I only spotted dead coral along the beaches. A lot of dead coral ends up on the beach but gets recycled for buildings (kind of pebbledash), decorations; key holders, curtains or in the gardens.

You can view the pictures from the Island:

www.dropbox.com/sc/r1a3ikqrbmdehao/9v2sDau0PA