The frogs & I. And a tattoo!!!

Last day in Borneo. And that makes me really sad. I've grown to love this place, a lot. But I assume it's time to move on, see new places & meet new people. But Sulawesi's better be fantastic or I'll take the next flight back to Borneo. I anyways probably come back here (Kalimantan or maybe even Sabah) for a week or two before my flight to Nepal mid April. But that's something I'll decide later. I might fall in love with Indonesia too, though I doubt it. Which usually means I will haha.

I've spent the last week in Kuching, a lovely small town in Sarawak doing not really much. Because I got a new tattoo! And it's amazing! (jeez I'm using lots of exclamation points...!!!) I had to get a permanent reminder of the fantastic time with the bears (and beer and boys= holy B's :) in Sepilok so I got a pic of Bermuda, the dominant male, tattooed behind my leg. And around it iban tribals made traditional way, which was an experience to remember, I enjoyed every minute even though my facial expression might have told otherwise. Thanks so much Ernesto & Robin (www.borneoheadhunter.com)

Roberto came along and shot some cool pics, so here's a few:

On my last day I went to Santubong, a peninsula about 40 km from Kuching. I thought of doing a short hike and then relax on the beach with a book. But as usual I ended up trekking & climbing for 6 hours (return) to the summit of Santubong mountain, which was for sure worth the time. And sweat. I still don't know how it's possible to sweat so much, all the time. I'd think at some point I'd get used to the climate. But no. But I still enjoy EVERY sweaty moment!!!

I spent quite a while on a small waterfall on the way looking at frogs. Small cute things with camouflage, too lovely!!! The rainforest was again a place to be called paradise, I could imagine building a hut and spending rest of my life there. Not maybe on that one, but the one in Mulu. Ha, maybe I should?

After the hike I had about 20 minutes to spend on the beach. Can't say I really enjoyed it, I was being a tourist attraction for the locals again. Some dude wanted to join me and offered me even beer but nope, really, leave me alone if I'm sweaty and looking very tired. And when I left with the shuttle back to Kuching the driver showed me a photo he had taken earlier. Of me, sitting on the beach. C'mon people!

Yep, this is it :( Got to pack now. I might shear a few tears at the airport tomorrow.