Chasing Shadows Around the World

I started this blog to document my travels, chasing dreams and flitting shadows around the world, from the little alleyway in colonial Rangoon, litter strewn but beautiful nonetheless, to the Preah Rup in Cambodia, sitting all alone at the summit watching the late afternoon sun, feeling like im on top of the world, away from all the materialism and cycle of production and consumption. (That's Preah Rup above, in Jan 2007)

Sitting on the beach at night in Kompong Som, exploring the deserted but hauntingly beautiful Bokor Hill Station all come to mind, as i reminisce on what has happened in my 18 years of life. Its never too early, or late to travel. Pick up your baskpack, sling it over your shoulders, book a plane ticket to anywhere that catches your fancy... Now thats life, free as a backpacker, looking on out at the open roads ahead, the endless possibilities that await you.

I wanted to keep this journal of my wanderings to document my travels, firstly, and hopefully be able to provide some inspiration and help to others out there who are, backpackers, free spirits at heart, but just haven't made the decision to pack up and catch the next flight out. Never bothered with blogs before, but um... with all the stuff they teach us in college about Web 2.0 and the lot, i figured might as well start one where i could write down my musings and journal my travels, a collection of memories and experiences, and at the same time have some creative project to invest in while studying for college.