Modern Malaysia

Having only spent two days in Kuala Lumpur I cannot say too much about it. It's a clean, contemporary, fast functioning city. Famous for the architecture, the Petronas Twin Towers notably highlight the city's skyline and illuminate an otherwise blackened night.




Malaysian sweets, girls evening out, tower illumination

Full Moon Ceremony: A time to cleanse

Tirtha Empul is one of Bali's sacred Hindu temples attracting locals island-wide. Holy water flows from the sacred springs filling pools for bathing and purifying. According to local belief, the spring was created by Warrior God Indra who pierced the earth and created a fountain of immortality to revive her poisoned army. Thus, the waters now serve as a source for purification, ridding oneself of bad luck and helping to succeed in the future.





Freshly bathed, lining up in the holy pools, leaving prayer time, traditional instruments

Mt. Rinjani; 3,726 meters above sea level

Mount Rinjani, located on Lombok Island, is Indonesia's second highest volcanic peak. While the base of the volcano is warm and occasionally sunny, the top is cool and smug. Thick clouds line the rim and pluming ash flakes regularly fall like snow. Part of the caldera is filled with water creating a crater lake, which is regarded as sacred by the local villagers. Unable to get close to the lake due to drastic amounts of sulfur filling the valley of the volcano, I was only allowed to view it from atop. A powerful presence, one can only admire the skills of mother nature to create such a natural wonder.





Active ash, Segara Anak lake, waking up on top of the world, farming at the base

Let's Go Fly A Kite; Kuta, Lombok

kuta sunset, rice inspired sweets, local children flying kites, dearest annie and her garment shop

Lakey Peak, Sumbawa

growing up by the sea, fishing/surfing trip, lakey sunset (by dave), caught in the wave (by anonymous brit)