Category Archives: indonesia

Miss Q has Returned

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Miss Q

Miss Q has returned.   The Big Adventure has been neglected & deserves an update. 2013 was a year with high highs and even lower lows. Moving to a tropical paradise was exhilarating. It took every penny I could scrounge together … Continue reading →

Posted in Gili's, indonesia, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

I’m back!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Miss Q

As you may have noticed, or not, I have been off the grid. Taking a holiday of sorts. Some of you have missed my updates & for those of you who think this is mindless drivel, well, you have probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Bali, indonesia | 9 Comments

Coming Home & Saying Goodbye

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Miss Q

I had been away from Gili T for 3 weeks. Was returning a mistake?  Would it be the same? Why return at all when there are so many new places to explore? Returning  to a favorite place comes with high … Continue reading →

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Martinis, Motorbikes & Monkeys

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Miss Q

Ubud has changed in the past 10 odd years. The traffic can be unbearable, costs have skyrocketed & the touts can make even a peaceful person dream of a semiautomatic weapon.  But despite all this, Ubud is still charming. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Bali | 3 Comments

The art of relaxation, perfected on Gili Trawangan

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Miss Q

The Gili islands are located NW of the island of Lombok, Indonesia: Gili Twangaran, (aka Gili T)  Gili Meno & Gili Air. The first backpackers arrived in the late 1980’s & by the 1990’s Gili T had become nirvana for … Continue reading →

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10 days in paradise: Lembongan, Bali

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Miss Q

The morning I left the downpours of  Phuket I still hadn’t decided on my destination in Bali: getting out of Phuket was enough for me.  It was only upon the plane’s descent that I knew: the turquoise water &  sunny … Continue reading →

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