Stories, journeys, and field recordings from around the world.
Dickwella, Sri Lanka, Yesterday I prepared myself for lockdown as they forbid anybody to go out, and all shops closed for 3 entire days, so no food available at these times. And so today is the first day of lockdown, Read More …
Dickwella, Sri Lanka, So yesterday government eventually announced measures for travel restriction. Nothing surprising. But so many rules were given at the same time, and it is hard to understand quite frankly what is allowed or not. From what I Read More …
Dickwella, Sri Lanka, So here I arrived Dickwella Yesterday, I am sicker than the day before, and my nose can’t stop running. I checked again and this is not a Covid symptom! phew. I took some rest in the hotel Read More …
Tissa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday, I stayed put in Tissa as I felt a little sick, and furthermore, I couldn’t know what would be my next step. and after changing plans 10 times, depending on news that was arriving, I finally Read More …
Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, Yesterday In the morning I recorded more around the place in Tangalle countryside, then I moved from Tangalle to Tissa, still with the same driver who is coming from Mirissa just for that. I have to say Read More …
Tangalle, Sri Lanka, Yesterday I explored around the great place I stay. The balcony view here is incredible. I recorded morning dawn, as there are wonderful birds around here. I also explored the old city of Tangalle. But again like Read More …
Tangalle, Sri Lanka, Yesterday my Tuktuk driver did a great job. He brought me to a new place more East, near Tangalle, and near the Rekawa Lagoon. The place I booked did cancel my stay at the last minute so Read More …
Mirissa, Sri lanka Yesterday I randomly found a wonderful tuk-tuk driver. I was able to go to the snake farm and record some of the snakes. Even though we waited more than 1 hour as everything’s shut off, the owner Read More …
Mirissa, Sri Lanka, In light of the Covid situation here, I decided to speed up my stay in Sri Lanka, and leave the country faster than I had wished. It is sad but I don’t see a better plan. Indeed Read More …
Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, In this entry, I am gonna tell about the 2 last days, since I did not write an entry Yesterday. So I am doing my little life here in Galle Fort, after getting free of the Read More …
Gale Fort, Sri Lanka, Yesterday, I finished my quarantine and moved to my new place in Galle Fort. It is a very nice Airbnb, with a sky-roof terrace that has a kitchen and bar. Very great to stay there as Read More …
Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, Today is my first day outside the quarantine area. I moved out and arrived at my new place in Galle Fort, it is a very pretty and interesting place. Yesterday and Today I had a class Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Today is the last day of my quarantine, finally. I got the result of my PCR test this morning (negative), so I am free to go outside. I still have one night here though. Tomorrow I will Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday was not very productive. I was not very focused, mostly low energy throughout the day. Then I did not sleep well at night. Maybe because of the full moon, I don’t see much explanation. It remains Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Since my quarantine began, I keep writing my location as Dodanduwa but it is more nuanced as this residence sits between 2 villages Hikkaduwa and Dodanduwa, So I could have said Hikkaduwa instead. Yesterday I planned better Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Today is day 9 of my quarantine here in Earthlinks house retreat. I think it has been a long time since I haven’t been exposed to that much humidity and heat for a long period. I believe Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Well, now it’s been more than 1 week in quarantine. Time passes fast and slow. Every day I wake up around 5:40 when the birds start to sing loud and clear. It then becomes lively chorus dawn Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Well, I think I already lost track of time here in quarantine. I believe I miss one day of my journal, but it is unimportant as there are so few to tell. The days look similar. However, Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Still in quarantine at Earthlinks retreat. Life has an easy pace here. I have good meals every day.Yesterday I hurt my back probably between the hard workout session we had in the morning and the Yoga in Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday was my 3rd day/4th night, and it was kind of a trigger. I started to feel at my place here. My body is now adapted to the heat and I had no trouble managing the temperature. Read More …
Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka, Yesterday I got set free after the PCR test arrived negative. Therefore I was able to walk outside the room and wander around the residence. I cannot go out of the residence but I can use all Read More …
Dodanduwa, Galle District, Sri Lanka, It’s again a very beautiful morning here. I got bitten during the night at many spots, probably mosquitoes. There is no AC here, and the temperature is very high even at night, I have to Read More …
Dodanduwa, Galle District, Sri Lanka, Today I am writing from a completely new country I have never been to before. Yesterday I left KL and spent most of the day at the transit area in Singapore Changi Airport. The employees Read More …
Changi Airport, Singapore, So it’s been few days since I haven’t written my journal, my bad! I was so much in a hurry, busy to move out of the country. It was kind of a hectic 3 days from Gerik Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was one of the highlights of my 1-year stay in Malaysia. We went inside the forest reserve Belum-Temenggor, one of the oldest if not the oldest rainforest in the world. Many animal species live there. and Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I had to take a big decision. After more than 1 year in Malaysia, I have to leave. They did not extend our amnesty to overstay the social visit pass of foreigners like me. So we Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I went to Banding island, it is the gate to Royal Belum reserve. The park needs an Entry permit and guide. But on the island, there is also a trail that is accessible. I will go Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Well, we still have no official announcement about an extension of our amnesty of overstay, so it becomes clearer that I will have to leave before April 21! This means I have to go back to KL Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was a sunny day after 2/3 days of rain in the area. I went gym in the morning, found some fruits, extend my stay until Monday (probably will have to extend more), I finally cut my Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I went to the road that leads to the dam nearby the town. This road is in the middle of the forest and has no traffic. This is a great spot and easy to access, so Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was a quiet day, I did not drive anywhere special. I just lived like a local, taking care of my health and working on the computer. I do not have anything special to tell really. I Read More …
Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I moved from Kuala Kangsar area to the North. My goal is to reach Royal Belum Park. I had planned to stay 1 day around Lenggong then go to Gerik. In the morning I recorded some Read More …
Kampung Beluru (Kuala Kangsar), Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday in the morning I went around the guesthouse where I stayed, It is a very nice valley, very quiet, without much noise, so I recorded from the railway bridge I found in the Read More …
Kampung Beluru, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was the day I moved from Lumut to Kuala Kangsar. But first, in the morning I visited the small mangrove parc in Lumut before leaving for Kuala Kangsar with my bike. Everything was going well Read More …
Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I visited many places around Lumut and Sitiawan, and thus recorded some sounds along. Chinese temple, the Lumut Industrial Port, Market, Bukit 300 trail, Telur Batik, and the local night market. Today I am packing and Read More …
Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday we went on a hike to the nearby hill with my new friend Tom. Then I worked pretty much all the rest of the day. I was physically tired of this hike because the pace was Read More …
Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, I don’t have much to tell about Yesterday, it was a simple day, trying to stay healthy with food options, and continued work. I have been looking at what would be the next possibilities after Malaysia, this Read More …
Lumut, Perak, Malaysia Yesterday I met someone interesting that lives in the same building. He is a sailor from Belgium and has sailed across the ocean for few years and now stay in Asia since 2016, he has his boat Read More …