OpLivsQ- /OPERATION QALITY OF LIFE NO 1.
Along ROADTRIP.
Svenska and English. Resedagbok /Traveldiary 2009.
BALI -AUSTRALIA -MALAYSIA -LAOS
Torkel Karlberg
Läsanvisningar ochförklaringar. In Englishbelow.
Information /Basic information.
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AttfåUPPLEVAAustralien+ Bali +Singapore +Malaysia+ Laos.
Readingexplanationsand advice.
Information /Basic information.
A“Summary travel description” from diaryentries.A “Roadtrip”!
Asuitablemix in allchapters in Swedishand in English.
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Basicideaand main purpose: To trytoEXPERIENCEAustralia +Bali+ Singapore+ Malaysia +Laos.
OPLIVSQ-/OPERATION QUALITY OF LIFENO 1.
AlongROADTRIP. (+20 000kilometres.)
Swedish andEnglish Travel diary/ Resedagbok 2008/2009.
BALI +AUSTRALIA +MALAYSIA+ LAOS. (209
days.)
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Illustration/photo: Front. Australia(top) andbelow: Indonesia/Bali/Lombok andLaos/LuangPrabang. Backside.Malaysia/Melaka.
Förlag:BoD ·Books on Demand, Östermalmstorg 1, 11442Stockholm, Sverige,bod@bod.se
Tryck: Libri PlureosGmbH, Friedensallee273,22763 Hamburg, Tyskland
ISBN:978-91-8080-961-0
INNEHÅLL /CONTENT.
KapitelChapter 1. Introduktion.6
KapitelChapter 2. Indonesia/ Lombok,Bali. 8
KapitelChapter 3. West Australia/ Perth, northtoExmouth andKarijini Nature Park,26
KapitelChapter 4. West Australia/ Perth, southtoDenmark and Esperance. 58
KapitelChapter 5. SouthAustralia /NullabortoFlindersRange and Adelaide.74
KapitelChapter 6. SouthAustralia /Melbourne to Tasmania.95
KapitelChapter 7. SouthAustralia/Melbourne to Canberra to Sydney.124
KapitelChapter 8. NSWtoQueensland/ Port Macquire to Brisbane to Cairns.146
KapitelChapter 9. Queensland /PortDouglas ++ and… Changing continent. 189
KapitelChapter 10.Singapore andMalaysia/ MersingtoPerhentian Islands. 215
KapitelChapter 11.Malaysia/KothaBarutoKuala Lumpur to Melaka.236
KapitelChapter 12.Laos/ VientianetoLuang Prabang. 260
KapitelChapter 13.FINAL andSumming Up.AvslutningOpLivsQ1. 272
KapitelChapter 1. Introduktion.
OpLivsQnr1/Operation QualityofLifeno1.Bali+ Australia +Malaysia+ Laos.
Start: 2008-10-11.Slut/Finish:2009-05-08.Resenärer/Travelers:Torkel+ Carin.
Leg1.Sweden, 11 Oct- England- Singapore- Lombok -Bali, until07 Nov2008.
Leg2.Bali- Singapore- Perth/ WesternAustralia "DownUnder"until Jan2009.
Leg3.Australia –the southcoast to Sydney +tothe east coasttoCairns untilApril 09.
Leg4.CairnstoSingapore andMalaysia/mobile,duringApril.
Leg5.Malaysia/KualaLumpur+ Laos /Vientiane,start May
Leg6.Laos- BangkoktoSweden, 8May 2009
Finally:May -Sept: planning OpLivsQ2,New Zeelandand other countries. StartOct 09.
Valdaresmål/ Places to explore: Enköping./ Sweden,asthe starting point
Bali,Lombok, Jakarta
Perth, Carnarvon, Denham,Coral Bay, Exmouth, Margaret River, Gulf Augusta, Esperance, (W AU)
Adelaide,Quorn Island,Barossa Valley,Mount Gambier, Kangaroo Island,(SAU)
Melbourne, Canberra,Sydney, Blue Mountains, Tasmania,Hobart, Devonport, (N SW AU)
Brisbane,Byron Bay, Childers,Stradbroke, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville,Cairns, GreatBarrier Reef,PortDouglas,AirlieBeach, MissionBeach Cape Tribulation, (QLD)
Singapore, Mersing, Perhentian Island,KotaBaharu, Cherating, Kuala Lumpur,Melaka(MAL)
Vientiane, LuangPrabang (LAO)
Bangkok(THA)
KapitelChapter 2. Indonesia/ Lombok,Bali.
DIARY.
2008-10-11 11:15, Enköping,Sverige
Take off..................
MotArlanda medövervikt- på mångasätt..........
håhåjaja.................. de ehårtatt va ledigjämt....
Hörs då vi landat ...........nånstans.kanske Bali /Lomboki veckan ...
Ha detbra!
2008-10-16 09:41Lombok, Bali,Indonesien
TACK foralla KULinlagg(utom Frasseso Rolfs!)
Torsdagkl. 1540 lokaltid (+6tim.Sverige)= +32graderC/ London-Singapore-Bali(2dagar)- Lombok ......
Cnjutertillfullo,Torkelvatskekompenserar konstant -lokalaolenar MUMS!
Kulinlaggfraneremotses fortsattningsvis -utomfranFrasseo Rolf somC farbry sigomframgent- jagkannerinteerlangre+ djuptsarad sa tarjag en klunktill!
Otroligt godIndonesiskmat opool overanda svalkar.
Detaljer kommer da vi hittar nasta-cafe MENintilldessnagra bilder pa dentuffa miljoviTVINGAS leva i! Co T
PS.Glomejskickaerdel av skattentilloss sa vi klarar 7manader i "elandet"har nere!
2008-10-26 07:44Ubud, Bali,Indonesien
OpLivsQ1 Rapportno1 -date12-15 okt2008.
RETIRED-AHARDJOB-BUT SOMEBODY HASTODOIT!
Experiencessofar:
==London Heathrow is notthatbad afterall -theyhaveMacAllanCask Strength at good prices-cheers!
==BritishAirways to Singaporehaveactuallygood food,niceservice, smoothentertainment andnot toonarrowseats forfullgrown VIKINGS
==Garuda Air(Indonesian cheapflights)isnot to be trustedwhen promisingeasytransferofyourluggage (=will be delayedatleast 24 hrs!)
==Youwilllearn more aboutyourself– andaswellofyourpartner –after3 days in thesameclothes withoutyourbackupchanges!
==Bali /Kutaistoexperiencewhenyou are20years of age-butKumala Grandisverynice
==Dinner at Jampang, with your feet in thesand, andwithgarlic shrimpsand grilledsnapper is recommended
==Buying ticketsin+32degrees CelsiusatDenpasardomesticairport, lining up in more than 3cews, allinanextremely slow tempo(”no hurry-do notworry”) with your expensiveliquidcalledsweat down your back is notrecommended
==propellerflightfromBalitoLombok30minutes is highly recommended fornot more than approx.40Euro
==Lombok up untilnow with sun, wind,humidity, localfood andjust ”tobee”isverymucha NICE (but of course aHARD) living –for youto test?
Some photos as confirmation areattached!
To allofyou aBIG BINTHANG =local BIGgood beer!
2008-10-26 07:47Ubud, Bali,Indonesien
Rapport no 2-date 16-18Oct 2008.
==landed in BulanBaruN Sengiggi /Lombok- regardingrelaxing
==alow budget alternative(retired!!!) as in TheLonelyPlanet recommended for185000(many zeros!)IndonesianRupiesapprox. 175 skr/perday.
==everymorning is a”sovmorgon” -goupasyou like -ifnot stay
==sunsetsare just fantasticscenery’s
==Nasi Goreng anddifferent Satays etcare just arejoice forthe mouth
==fruitinmanyaspects arenew anddelicious
==Sengiggi is like Mallorca to aSwede –avoid it
==Internet cafesare very helpfulwithyoung skilledguys– buthot and crowdy
==Tjustnow lovesAC/AirCondition andnow knowsthe amount of hisrareand expensiveliquidthatcan poor outwhenclimbinguptoa Hindutempleatonly145 meters southofAmparan
==do notuse aMrImpinkatLomboksince he is nothonestand triesto getdoubleout of you
==theowner of BulanBaruMrMel –fromNew Zand Australia– here since20years is aniceguy –but an alcoholic/ toomuchand toooften
==locallunch at awarung, aholeinthe wall or atable+kitchen side by side on anarrowlocal street –isactuallyreally good andcheap –2000 to 5000 IRP/ 2-5skr.The population is very nice andfriendly.
==it is very interestingtosee thelocal living,food,houses/streets, daily life andjustthe survival
==ahardlabourerearns 60000 INDper day– 60 skriflucky andhavea job. Aminimum salary-ifworking-is450000Rp, anda good monthly slay is 950000Rpapprox.900 skr.
==afamily2+2 needs40Rpa dayminimum to eat(rice)
==we have yesterdaymadeone tour daylooking at temples, nature, culture, potteryvillage,fishing village,weaving village,SASAK original population villageand beaches, scenic views, eating corn+fruitsetc -all to thesouth andeast. Tomorrow will be to thenorth -puuuhitiswarm! It is just:resting,sleeping, eating/drinking, looking/talking, memorising,enjoying, coolingdown– BEEING!Fantastic!!!
Tuesdaywillbethe smallislandGiliNagutothe southwithlivingina rice barn type house/ 2floorsand grass+ swim/snorkelling for2 days, Then,hopefully by ferry/ 4hrs to Bali andUbudfor aweek exploring life there– whichis30years aheadofLombokwithmuchmoretourism etc. Andthen..............................? On the07thtoSingapore and AustraliaifGarudaAir andall goes well.Wellwell, we will see! Keep your European umbrellasready –wedonot need them!
2008-10-26 07:52ricefield in Ubud,Bali, Indonesien
Rapport no 3date19- 25 Oct2008.
==Lombok differsinmanywaysdespite thefactthatitisonly80times 100kilometres. Climateand fertilelandare very dryinsomeparts and just on theother side of themountainverymuchdifferent.
==also compared to Bali theislandisabout 30 yearsbehind, notbad in allaspects!In50years thereisa bigriskthatLombokisjustastourist overtakenasBaliis. Arabshas bought abig land area northofKutaand will builda huge newairport there
==Gili Nanggu www.gilinanggu.com in thesouth of Lombok is highly recommended as arelaxing, good food,snorkelling anddivingislandespecially in Octoberwhenhighseasonisoverand therains hatnot yet started==alsolookintowww.thelombokguide.comand www.silkair.comifyou want acheaper vacation andfromSingapore –Lombok –islandconnection.
==aferry trip between Lombok –Baliasscheduled for4 hrscan be up to 7hrs andjustwaiting to getintoharbour occupied by otherdelayed ferriesand no hurryatall –adapt to thepaceordie from aEuropean effectivenessstroke....
==TamanIndrakila hotel/ lowbudgetisanoasis in almost allaspects in Ubud.DowninUbudislikea touristghettocomparedtothissimply WONDERFULplace.Flowers andother growingthingsinall colours andcombination.Food just ...............Views that arejustfantastic and nowalsotry to do awalkintothe surroundingricefieldsand dailylife anda little jungle.
If no more reportswewillmostprobablybelostand foundinsideone of thehugevolcano mountains(last eruption 1963)orcomebackasa rice or soya or tobaccoplant somewhere!
Nowhit thebed –tomorrowisa rice fieldwalk............ Sweet dreams to youall!
C+ T
ANDTHANK YOUTOALL OF youthatsendusmessages- they make ourtripevenmoreNICE! KEEP THEM COMING -alsothe "naughty" ones!
OpLivsQ-/OPERATIONQUALITY OF LIFE NO 1.
ALong Roadtrip to: Bali _Australia_ Malaysia_ Laos.
GLOBETROTTER?
En personlig sammanställning av min UPPLEVELSE-resa till nyaplatser.
Huvudinriktningen är att få erfara;
NATUR /som lockar
KULTUR /folket med dess historia, seder och bruk LIVSKVALITE`/ på nyaplatser.
Du är VÄLKOMMEN att eftereget läsande få:
-Avnjuta, det du finner trivsamt
-Utnyttja, de resetips du anser värdefulla
-Öka, din kunskapsnivå med det DU anservaraintressant.
Jag har själv lyckats med att än mer UTVECKLA, AVNJUTAoch
BERIKA mitt eget liv under 7månaders högintressant resande.
In English. Hello,Globetrotter!
Apersonal compilationofmyEXPERIENCES to new places.
Main focus on exploring; NATURE /that interest me
CULTURE /people with their history and living customs
QUALITE`OF LIFE /innew places.
Youare WELCOME to:
-Enjoy, what youfind pleasant.
-Takeadvantage of the traveltips youconsider valuable.
-Increase, your levelofknowledge based on YOUR interest.
Ihave managed to DEVELOP,ENJOYand ENRICH my own life in some more beautifulparts of our Globe!
