The distance between Kuching and Pontianak might not seem that far linearly, unfortunately, the roads that traverse between both cities are anything but linear, especially after crossing the Indonesian border.. The result: a 10-hour bus ride not for the faint-bladdered or those with motion-sickness.. The 2.5 rest stops didn't do much to ease th...

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A journey with meaning. My sis Prisca, my mom Terisah and I travel throught the mainland of Borneo searching a place called St. Augustine Missionary at Ketapang, Kalimantan Barat Indonesia. Wonderful moment yet wonderful experiences both Malaysia and Indonesia.

I am back in Pontianak after three nights in Sintang, a small town upriver. I had a very enjoyable time there meeting the local people. Everywhere I go, families and other groups invite me to come and sit with them. "Santai santai" is the usual invitation. (Come and relax for a while). The first night there I was invited into a shop/restaurant, ...

I arrived late last night after more than 24 hours of travelling (including a fair bit of waiting around. The bus trip to Kuching was quite good but there was only one meal stop. At least they stopped for men to go to the toilet at the side of the road, but I pity the women. My travelling companion was a little old lady. None of it seemed to bot...