Time for one of the most random posts ever on here. I’m not giving you a visa guide for Suriname, a backpacking overview of Taiwan or indeed how to get a farming job in the land down under. Life can freak you out sometimes. And in this case it’s a good thing. If you have…
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East Timor is still a relatively “new country”, having gained its independence and official country state in 2002. When backpackers talk about South East Asia they normally head to Thailand, Laos or Malaysia. However, geographically East Timor is more “South East” Asia than any of them. In fact it’s so south east, it’s almost in…
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“And your bird can sing” – The Beatles. First up – I wrote this about my first visit to Paramaribo in January 2011. At the time, I expected it would be my only visit to Parbo. But no, I returned twice more, both times in 2014 before and after Guyana. In 2011, I got my…
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LIFE is LIVING. BREATHING is LIVING. I’m living now. I’m alive. Of that I’m sure. Life is for living and I’m happy that I’m living. But this week while backpacking in East Timor I was asked by three people (1 young girl, 1 young guy, 1older guy) that annoying question “What do you do?” or…
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East Timor is 98% Catholic and you’ll be aware of that especially in Dili. One of the key sights to see in the entire country is the massive Jesus Statue at Cape Fatucama. Known locally as the Cristo Rei. Really one of those sights not to miss when backpacking in East Timor. What is the…
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So it’s official – this is my 1,500th blog post on Don’t Stop Living that is published and live for the whole world to read. Not a brag or a boast by the way, but certainly this is a reflective post for me – it was only something I noticed as I logged in and…
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“From feudal serf to spender, this wonderful world of purchase power” – Richey James Edwards. I love Sark. It’s just a magical dream like island. No public transport. No major advertising. No worries or stress. Sark is one of the few remaining inhabited places in the world where cars are banned from roads and only…
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One of the things I wanted to check out in East Timor were the bars in Dili. I like to relax on my travels, with a beer staring out and watching the world go by. Life slows down immensely when you arrive in East Timor. There’s no stress here. Relaxing becomes a way of life.…
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If you are considering a move to Salt Lake City in the USA, chances are you’ve been wondering about what types of neighbourhoods will be available to you. If you are making the move cross country, or just trekking across the US with a view to enjoying the “local lifestyle”, it’s critical that you know the…
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“I am the one and only” – Chesney Hawkes. When I googled for hostels in East Timor, only one came up and it’s no wonder – there only is one hostel in the entire country! But mind you – that’s one more than North Korea! So naturally I stayed in the ONLY backpackers hostel in…
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