Stories, journeys, and field recordings from around the world.
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I had an unforeseen task that popped up and took away all my day. I had to change mailing service platform for my mailing list. I thus had to compare all available solutions available, and try Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Today is the 19th day of MCO in Perak, a semi-lock down. Cannot go travel more than 10km. I am in a student city with various university and I can perceive that it is reflecting onto my Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I went jog more than other days because I am getting fat being locked down. I took the opportunity to record some very interesting birds nearby the lake, using A10 and mikrousi. I did a course Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, I read about the plasticity of the brain, and I’m amazed to hear about researchers that conclude that growth mentality is more important than the content of the learning itself. If you put the mind in a Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday we began the third week in MCO (Movement Control Order) which is a partial lock-down where we can’t go further than 10 km and are limited to essential businesses. I learned more about email marketing, a Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I worked on researching tools for marketing. I went food shopping and when I cam back I got arrested by police asking me my license which I had, but they wanted international license. I thought they Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday my friend came to work with me, it was interesting to try this. The dynamic of work is different and it makes a change of working all by myself, even though we don’t work on the Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I eventually wrote down the master plan for February. But then I fell down the trap of doing the easy stuff first, then I had no motivation for doing the real thing big thing I have Read More …
Kampar, Perak Malaysia, Yesterday I tried to stay studious, I improved my time management, reformulated my value statement and the cause I want to support. Refreshing my vision on a 5 year scale. I did a new matrix for my Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was somewhat a ‘lazy’ day. This seems obvious as it was Sunday. I did learn and exercise on ‘brand’ and strategy, I liked some approach about archetypes and character, to define the personality of a brand. Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was Saturday and one week after I began my work matrix, thus it was more a slow day. I eventually did not go hiking, but will do during the week when there are less people. | Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I did some Yoga in the morning and roller skating, The internet was broken, and the technician went repair. I was well focus on work in the afternoon, and went put my recorder near the Kita Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I continued my routine life here in ‘lock-down’. I really start to enjoy this way of organising my days. This lock-down unlike the previous one allows me to stay healthy since I am allowed to go Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, another day in MCO (Movement Control Order) here in Malaysia. This can be called also lock-down. It is almost the same rules as the first one in March/April 2020. But this is time I was prepared, Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, I was happy Yesterday to be able to explore a little around the area of the lakes. It is a marvelous place. Even though some roads are passing by, I will be able to place some microphones Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I lost the notion of time, an adverse effect of lock-down. A day in a blurry zone. I went to sleep at 2am. I think it is ok for 1 day, but don’t want it to Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was a typical day in lock-down. I did not go out other than walking and running around the block. I put into work my new matrix of time management. It is quite going well, but still Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, I eventually did a big cleanup of all my notes / lists I had written for the past 12 months. I emptied my priorities, redefine my objectives. I feel more focus, and sure will be more Read More …
Here is my journal, I write a prompt entry per day. In the morning, a brief summary of my day before, and what I will do the same day. This helps me keep track of my journey
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was the first of effective lock-down here; However it is not as strict as the first lock-down in March last year. We can still go out, do exercise in a 10 km radius. I did arrange Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia Yesterday was more a day to prepare lockdown and enjoy the last hours of freedom. Hence went find lamps, and plant for the apartment. Since I can’t go to places with WiFi anymore, I Installed internet here, Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, I went exploring around at some places that I had spotted on the map. There is this cave Gua Tempurung, which I drove to, but the entrance was closed due to the covid measures. So I Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday they announced a global lock-down for all the country in Malaysia, starting Friday for 2 weeks. I escaped Kuala Lumpur 1 week ago so I could avoid the lock-down that started there. But no chance it Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, was straightforward, wake-up, exercise, eat, work, relax, sleep. It comes more clear to me that I was trouble to focus/concentrate. It’s either that : the task I do does not interest me , or I have Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was Sunday, a nice soundscape could be heard from the 14th floor despite the road nearby. Birds are very active around this area. I need to explore better the area (called the Kinta valley). I went Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, another day in Kampar. Not much new, I am in repeat mode almost. I discovered another cafes from where I can work correctly. I am impressed at how good internet connection is everywhere. I really like Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was another day in Kampar, my new ‘home’town. I am starting to feel better anchored here which will allow me to jump higher. I am thinking of planning some excursions on interesting locations around here. For Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was not very interesting. I went through my routine, but woke up too late in my opinion. I explored the pond area, but all roads are difficult to go further away, there are private barricades, and Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I discovered a part of the city of Kampar, it is more like a big village. I spent most of the day to plan, arrange my little life here. I first find out that the building Read More …
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday evening I did the trip from Kuala Lumpur to Kampar with my old scooter. Wow it was tiring, I think it’s the first time I do so long trip in the dark. Very difficult for the Read More …
Subang Jaya SS15, PJ, Selangor, Malaysia, Today is a very hectic day. Yesterday evening, the prime minister of Malaysia announced the MCO (strict lockdown in some part of the country), these will begin Tomorrow for 2 weeks but can be Read More …
Subang Jaya SS15, Selangor, Malaysia, Today is the first day of a new era!After 3 years travelling non stop around the world, I decided to start to write my journal. This is a personal journal where I will be able Read More …
Chiang Mai, second city of Thailand, is known to be very creative and has many artists and designers living here.Chiang Mai is a mythical city, with hundreds of temples, it was once the capital of the Lanna Kingdom! I already Read More …
In September 2018, for 1 month long I navigated across the unbelievable country of Georgia. Despite the 2 conflicted zones with Russia on the North side: Abkhazia and South Ossetia, this country is surprisingly friendly and peaceful. The geographical features Read More …
So I published a new video, and at the same time I created a new Youtube channel dedicated to SoundXplorer! During these first 13 months (from March 2018 to May 2019), I traveled as nomad solo while recording sounds as Read More …
A few months ago, while having a break in Montreal, I re-questioned my recording setup. In my quest for minimalism, I decided to find the lightest possible configuration that would allow me to travel more easily, further away; but of Read More …
During my trip on the American Atlantic coast, I had the chance to jump on a sailboat and record the sounds. This was a mesmerizing expedition, fresh air guaranteed! An enchanting boat and its captain I don’t know how much Read More …
New interview: I am Glad to have shared my thoughts about gear and travels with Paul Virostek on his blog: Creative Field Recording. It was a great interview article I really enjoyed participating. Thank you Paul for your questions.