Day 5 – 12 March 2026, Thursday For once, I did not even set my alarm clock because today will be a very R&R (rest and relax) day. Despite being able to sleep in, I still woke up bright and early at 7:20am this morning. After lazing in bed for a while, I washed up […]

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Day 4 – 11 March 2026, Wednesday After a restless night, I was woken up at 5:40am by the rooster’s crow. I didn’t sleep very well because one member of our party was snoring pretty loudly throughout the night so I didn’t fall asleep until around midnight. Even then, my sleep was intermittent but thankfully, […]

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Day 3 – 10 March 2026, Tuesday When I woke up at 6:00am today, I inadvertently turned a year older. My age may have increased but the body still feels the same. Grateful to be able to stay healthy, travel and do the things I enjoy. For my special day, I’ll be celebrating it with […]

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Day 2 – 9 March 2026, Monday I had an unexpectedly early start to the day when the call-to-prayer from the nearby Masjid Agung Nurul Falaq rang out at 4:26am. Before booking my stay with Seaesta Komodo Hotel & Hostel, I read reviews saying that the call-to-prayer from the mosque can be heard in the […]

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How It All Began Labuan Bajo is a former fishing town located on the western tip of Flores island, part of the East Nusa Tenggara district in Indonesia. It is the gateway to Komodo National Park, where the Komodo dragons, the largest and heaviest lizards in the world, are found. Labuan Bajo is also famous […]

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