Category: Flores Island

• A Beer & Oreo kind of day

  Five am feels dang early, especially after three days on an epic boat adventure visiting Komodo Dragons and swimming with giant Manta Rays.  I’m exhausted but excited for our next adventure – the Gili Islands.  VWish mini-mini van arrives right at 6:45am to take us to the airport in Labuanbajo on Flores Island. Getting around…

  Gonzo Girl

  April 23, 2017

  Culture shock, Expat, Flores Island, Gili Islands, Indonesia, SE Asia

  Culture shock, Expat, Flores Island, food, Gili Islands, Gili Meno, Indonesia, SE Asia

• Pirate Gratitude

  “I guess I’m done being afraid.” This thought struck me as I boarded a tiny boat with 8 guests, two guides and two boatmen.  We had arrived in Labuan Bajo the day before.  This small town on Flores Island in Indonesia, has seen the fast influx of backpackers heading either to sea or to the…

  Gonzo Girl

  April 21, 2017

  Culture shock, Expat, Flores Island, Indonesia, Komodo Dragon, Komodo Island, Manta Rays, SE Asia, Thailand Expat, Uncategorized

  Culture shock, Expat, Flores Island, Indonesia, Komodo Dragon, Komodo Island, Manta Rays, Pirate Adventure