Monthly Archives: September 2015

Conquering Mt. Kerinci – the Highest Volcano in Indonesia

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jipp

So, I have just returned from Indonesia to tick something off the bucketlist – this time to the West of Sumatra, an island just on the other side of the Strait of Malacca from the Malaysian Peninsular. With over 130 … Continue reading →

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The Great Thing

Posted on September 28, 2015 by jipp

“I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – … Continue reading →

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Longing for a Mountain

Posted on September 19, 2015 by jipp

It really is true. The best view comes after the hardest climb.  I took this picture from just outside the tent that I stayed in on the evening of my climb to the peak of Mt. Fansipan – the highest … Continue reading →

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When a Man Loves a Woman

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jipp

I was having a drink with a friend of mine in Klang recently when a stranger – who actually heard me speaking in Dusun with my mom on the phone – stopped to shake hands with us. I casually asked … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem oh Jerusalem

Posted on September 8, 2015 by jipp

Jerusalem needs no introduction. It’s like the melting pot of religions; with some of the biggest religions in the world have a connection to this city in one way or another. It even involved wars in the past and even … Continue reading →

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