We are back in Oregon for Spring Break. Today's activity sees us hiking on a short trail in Oswald West State Park into Short Sand Beach. It is a beautiful secluded beach sheltered by Smugglers Cove and popular with surfers, hikers and beach goers. The beach is edged by volcanic basalt and sandstone cliffs make a very impressive beach to visit.
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A trip to Swiss Garden Resort Kuantan, Pahang gave us a once in a lifetime fishing experience with the local fishermen. They were amazing hardworking people and the community spirit in still prevalent amongst villagers. We ate giant freshly caught prawns cooked for us by one of the men. A wonderful experience we want to repeat one day.
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We flew to Bali because Shane wanted to get root balls. Yep…that was the main reason we went there. Fortunately we met a new friend who gave us a tour of his traditional Balinese house. What an amazing place and history. He introduced us to his family members who are generations of wood carving artists. What a great opportunity to experience all these.
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Our first Champa wedding at a plantation is filled with curiosity, adventure and warmth of the community. These brothers and sisters earn our respect for their camaraderie, resilience and faith in their daily struggles living as undocumented immigrants. Dr. Firdaus is a woman of courage and kindness fighting for their causes.
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More insights into the homeless population in Kuala Lumpur. Shane and I took to the streets with another Kechara Soup Kitchen group of volunteers and distributed food to them. It's disheartening to witness how employers treat their foreign workers, limiting them to staying out in the open not by choice.
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Batu Caves, located in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia is a limestone hill that has a series of caves with Hindu temples in them. It is popular with thousands of Hindu worshippers and tourists alike. I have been raving to Shane about the wild monkeys there and was excited to show him the culture and wildlife.
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