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Its been almost 4 months since i came back to Singapore from my 2-month Turkey trip, and much regrets cause i failed to blog about that very exciting and enriching trip due to the convenience of Instagram. I met lots of amazing people that helped me along the way and many of them that i still keep in contact with.

Today I came across a friend's blog post on "What no one tells you about traveling." Here's my immediate response: 

My favourite part about traveling’s meeting new friends, but leaving them or seeing them leave is also the hardest for me. I don’t think I can ever get used to this. And even though I still keep in contact with those that I share deeper connections with, Facebook, whatsapp or Skype is never really enough. I always have the urge to go back and visit them, but there are just too many places in the world I want to go to right now!

Right now there's this huge mesh of random thoughts about traveling, meeting people, the way i travel blahblahblah; that will take some time for me to sort them out. I should really start writing down all of these (NEW YEAR RESOLUTION).

Also, I'm heading to Sri Lanka, New York and Orlando soon. I know its usually the other way around, but if you're curious about the people i met in Turkey or my upcoming travels, follow me on Instagram @jiialiinggg

Till the next time i feel like blogging!

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12.6.2014 In transit at Hamad International Airport. I met Liz at the holding area for people who needed wheelchair assistance. (Disclaimer, there were no signs there indicating it’s an exclusive area!!!) We got chased away and went on a hunt for the supposed “quiet room”, failed once again. The airport people kept giving us wrong directions hahaha. We gave up. And hey! There are chairs outside the gates! ;p Lying on the floor right now cause we’re too tired. Liz and I took the same flight from Singapore. She was there for a day only though, the end of her 2 month South East Asia trip. She lives in Bristol, graduated last year and is currently a relief teacher for primary school students! It’s a pity though, she wanted to teach at some Cambodian community but it didn’t work out. She’s flying back to London later to meet her boyfriend and go for another trip to an Island in Africa! ;D We shared our stories and adventures, which certainly made my almost 8-hour long wait a lot better! (;

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15.01.2013

kelly, 

golden retriever? 

winter. 

kralingse plas, rotterdam, 

the netherlands

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31.12.2013 

its new years eve, 

i was working. 

but i had the best view of the city. 

at esplanade waterfront, 

with the view of marina bay sands. 

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03.01.2013

grumpy cat. 

oudedijk, rotterdam, 

the netherlands. 

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15.01.2013

winter.

kralingse plas, rotterdam, 

the netherlands

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11.01.2013 

sunset, 

kralingse plas, rotterdam, 

the netherlands. 

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day 5 12.12.2013

he speaks no english or mandarin.

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day 5 12.12.2013

tai o fishing village heading out to chase the white dolphins.

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day 5 12.12.2013

tai o egg waffle the charcoal-grilled one is indeed more yummy.

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day 5 12.12.2013

tai o fishing village.

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day 5  12.12.2013 

tai o fishing village preparing the freshly-caught fish. 

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1.10 12.12.2013

this is sam. part egyptian, part greek. lived in finland. currently working in urban pack hostel hong kong. great guy!

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1.9 11.12.13

here’s kai from germany. met him at urban pack hostel hong kong, but small world, we’ve actually met each other twice in school before. he was in nanyang technological university for exchange. currently traveling asia. going to bangkok next. i guess its fate. 

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day 4 11.12.2013

band, horseracing entertainment.

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day 4 11.12.2013 

winner, #4

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day 4  11.12.2013 

horse racing day.