I can’t believe that the vacation we have been planning for over a year has come and gone. How does that happen? We got back from Malaysia late last night. The trip was amazing. Absolutely amazing. Now I am in the process of doing laundry, getting caught up on emails, work, and other tedious chores that I ignored for three weeks. It will take a few days to get caught up on everything, especially sleep. In the meantime I wanted to share a few photos from our holiday. Also, during my absence several new followers signed up. I wanted to say welcome and thanks! I’ll do my best to visit everyone, including my new friends, over the next week. Have a wonderful day!
This orangutan didn’t want his photo taken. I struggled for several minutes and this was the best I could get.
Not a bad spot to enjoy a cocktail whilst watching the sunset.
Blue-eared Kingfisher
If you think these two orangutans are “having fun” you would be correct
Proboscis Monkey
50 Year Project 
Yayyyyyy!!!!! TBM is back :). It has not been the same without you, but I am glad you had a wonderful holiday and can’t wait to hear all about it. Take the laundry and stuff slow – it will still be there tomorrow.
I hope to share as much as I can. And hopefully I won’t bore the heck out of all of you. As for the laundry, fortunately we don’t like to pack a lot since I hate carrying luggage. This was the first trip in a long time when we actually checked baggage. Usually we live out of a backpack. Today I’m wishing we lived out of a backpack. Oh well, it’s all part of the experience.
You could never bore us :). It allows us to travel to exotic places vicariously through you.
Thanks Cindy. You are always so kind and supportive.
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Welcome back… sounds like you had such a wonderful trip:)
Thanks Tania. I will never forget it.
Welcome back …. and glad the trip was a success. Given the pics here, you will have many tales to spin into a post! … but first, get yourself situated.
Thanks Frank. I do have lots to share, but I’ll take your advice and take my time. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such long flights to and from a place.
Welcome back, TBM. Can’t wait to hear more.
Wonderful photos.
Thanks Caroline.
I can’t wait to hear more about your trip! Pleased to hear you liked Malaysia, indeed it’s amazing. Good luck with getting back to your everyday life, I could imagine you being a little “spaced out” for the beginning.
I do feel a little spacey, but somewhat better today after a good night’s rest. Just need to get back on London time.
Welcome back! Can’t wait to see more shots from your adventure!!! 🙂
I have over 2,000 photos to choose from 🙂
Welcome back dear TBM, I missed you 🙂 Seems that there would be amazing photographs from this vacation. I loved them. Thank you, love, nia
Thanks Nia
Welcome back, great shot. Can’t wait to read your Malaysian adventure 🙂
Thanks! It was a wonderful adventure.
Welcome back! 😀
Thanks Jackie
Welcome back! Looking forward to hearing the stories from your trip!
Thank you
Welcome Home TBM …from your teasers of photos it looks like some trip !
We await more ….
Meanwhile don’t get the Laundry Day Blues will you 😉
I should finish the laundry today. Hooray!
I was wondering where you were! Welcome back- can’t wait to hear about your trip!
Every once in a while I just completely disappear 😉
Wonderful!!! Can’t wait to hear all about it! Hope the climb went well!
Can’t wait to share. Now I need to gather my thoughts.
Welcome back 🙂 I can’t wait to read and see more of your vacation 😀
Thanks. I just need to figure out where to start.
Woowee so glad you had a good time, isn’t Malaysia incredible? I think I recognise the Tunku Abdul Raman islands from KK? and teh Probocis, did you go up the Kinabatanga? 🙂
I highly recommend Malaysia for people. Such a beautiful country: the people, culture, the sights, and the sunsets! We did spend one day in KK the day before the climb. It was a relaxing day–good thing since the next two days were anything but relaxing. Yep we did several river cruises along the Kinabatanga and I loved it! So many animals and birds–a true treasure for nature lovers.
Welcome back! Glad you had a wonderful trip.
Thanks Carol.
That is so cool that you got to see orangutans – that is a dream of mine! Great photos – can’t wait to hear more about your trip.
I was amazed that we stumbled upon four different orangutan(s) in the wild. I thought for sure we would only see them in the sanctuary but we lucked out!
Glad you have returned! Love the kingfisher picture.
That little Kingfisher was cracking me up. And what a hunter! It was fun watching him.
Welcome home.
Thanks Robert.
Oh, welcome back! From the looks of the photos, you really did have an amazing time! Looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks Carol.
Great to have you back. Look forward to more pics from your trip and to hearing about how the climb went.
Thanks! I’ll do my best to share about the climb. Wow it wasn’t what I expected.
I’m so glad you had a great trip. Can’t wait to hear about the hike. The sunset photos are gorgeous! It must have been hard to leave.
It’s always hard to come home. On one hand I’m excited to see the boys, on the other I don’t want the fun to end. Soon I’ll share about the hike. That was an experience!
I’m glad you’ve returned safely. You have been missed. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve seen–once you are rested a bit.
I got quite a bit of rest last night. Fell asleep on the couch around 7 pm then went to bed. Nothing like a good nap before bed 🙂
welcome home, TBM 🙂
I have a feeling you had woderful time in Malaysia and are now much healthier after all the hiking you have done 😉
Looking forward to read your adventure. I can see that you went to Malaysia on Borneo part. Love the photos especially the cute frog.
By the way, you are the person I think the most when I wrote this post> http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/epic-java-see-the-beauty-of-java-island/ 🙂
Thanks for sharing the post. I love the clip and will have to keep an eye out for the movie. How cool that one of your students made the film.
We spent two weeks on Sabah and I loved it. Wish I could go back right now.
I sure hope he will manage to sell it abroad so many can see it too 🙂
Yeah he was always been a creative student.
You like it that much…I am sure many stories will be shared here 🙂
I loved it and hope to share many stories.
Welcome back and great pix. Have you seen this from Avaaz? http://www.avaaz.org/en/the_plan_to_kill_orangutans_dm/?fpla
Save the forests and the wildlife!
I hadn’t seen it. Thanks for raising awareness and I just posted it on my blog. I hope it helps. People and actions like this make me sick.
Hi. Great to have you back. I had got a ready a saying or blessing which we give people before they embark on a mission or a trip. It is “sendru va, vendru va” which means “Go forth and come back victorious.” I forgot to say that before you left.
Glad to see that you have come back safe and sound. Can’t wait to read all your stories and see all the photographs.
Thank you and I love the saying. I’ll have to remember that when friends and family embark on a trip. I do miss being away, however it is always nice to come home. Now I just need to get back into a routine. I hope you’be been well.
Your reality still trumps mine!
Not sure about that. You have some cool “war” stories
You were missed!!! I love seeing the pics you posted and I am sure there are so many stories to come!!! Can’t wait to read all about the adventure and see your fabulous pics. Welcome back. Rest up!!!
Thanks Beth Ann. Sometimes I’m a pro when it comes to resting 🙂
Welcome back! Glad you had an amazing time! Good vacations usually seem to just whiz by for me. They’re not long enough. I’m looking forward to reading about your trip.
thanks Fergiemoto. It did whiz by, much much too fast.
Oh no. over so soon! As it really been three weeks? I’m looking forward to more of your photos and stories about what happened and whether all your hard work and training beforehand paid off for you.
Lynn 😀
Soon I’ll spill the beans about the climb.
Ahhhhhhh that happens to me every time I escape my reality, which isn’t very often. But I can completely relate to the fact that you plan for a really long time and then before you know it you’re back … doing laundry. That happened way back in 07 when I went to Australia I couldn’t believe it was over, but how awesome that you have pics and that climbing experience to remember. Love those sunset boat pics. Very nice, my friend. So glad you had a great trip.
I really want to go to Australia, but my problem is finding the time. Not only is it far away, but it’s so huge and I want to see so many different parts. I’ll need at least a month or two. And how many of us have that much vacation time. Where did you go when you were there?
I wish I would’ve had two months. It would have been even more awesome. But I did the best with the time I had 🙂 I went to Sydney, Uluru, and Cairns. 🙂
I bet you had a great time. I hear all of it is amazing and my two month wish is a pipe dream at the moment.