Jakarta Weekend

by Regin Reyno

Jakarta, one of the most populated cities in the world and Asia's mega city, was my destination last weekend. Together with a dear friend, we took Indonesia AirAsia and departed for Jakarta from Bangkok. The flight took 3 hours. Upon arrival in Soekarno Hatta International airport, we were picked-up and drove straight to our hotel.

Grand Indonesia mall

My ASEAN Basketball League Finals Experience

By Regin Reyno

Coming from the Philippines, one of my favorite sports is basketball. Basketball in the Philippines is crazy as football is to South America and Europe. So when I learned in 2010 that there’s a new league of basketball for this region-Southeast Asia-I was so cheerful and followed almost every game. I was already working in Thailand during that time, and if given the opportunity, I come to watch the games live.

The intensity of the league is very captivating, because even if it is a club versus club ballgame, still the country’s pride is at stake. I automatically became a fan of Philippine Patriots then. Supporting and watching their games.

Because of ABL, we basketball fans were so delighted. It means I’ll have a break from watching the Premiere League and La Liga, and watch my favorite sport, which is not so common here in Thailand.

The arrival of the 2012 season of ABL became more interesting as there were teams that have been added. And when I learned who were the players of the new team from the Philippines-San Miguel Beermen-I switched from being a fan of Patriots to a San Miguel fan. I kept on watching their games on ESPN and sometimes at the Thai-Japanese stadium here in Bangkok.

As an avid ABL fan, I also participated in the discussions in their official facebook page, interacting with fellow basketball fans in this region. That page actually added excitement and a sense of competition and spirit.

As the season comes to a close and the games reached the playoffs, I was really hoping that my favorite team, the San Miguel Beermen can make it to the finals. So when learned that they beat Malaysia KL Dragons in the semifinals, I was so happy.

And yet what made me happier was that, ABL has chosen me to be the lucky fan who can watch the game live in Jakarta. I was given the chance to watch game 2 of the finals with a friend, and that will be in Jakarta.

The San Miguel Beermen won Game 1 and here I am, hoping for a sweep so that I can experience a championship celebration too.

going to Jakarta

My Favorite Travel Movies

by Regin Reyno

Traveling is my passion-and what better way to fuel it than to watch movies about travel.  So last October, during our semester break, I downloaded travel movies since it is vacation and I didn't travel during that time. So I just stayed in my pad and watched travel movies. And these are my favorites in no particular order.

1. The Beach

How I Fund My Wanderlust

by Regin Reyno

Wanderlust is defined as a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. Some people have this. Maybe they were bitten by a "travel bug". And I am not exempted. I always have this desire to see things, to experience different places, to enjoy God's creation, or just to be in place where I haven't been before. Yes, that's wanderlust. 

teaching Health

Fishing in Malaysia

guest post by John Anderson

Malaysia is an exotic fishing holiday destination.  Here you get options of fresh water as well as open sea fishing. You can reserve your rooms in a fishing resort for an easy access.

Sunrise Over Angkor Wat: Experiencing God's Marvelous Power and Man's Ingenuity

by Regin Reyno

One of the most famous sunrises in the world, is the sunrise over Angor Wat. A Hindu temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia which was built in 1112 AD by King Suyavarman II of the Khmer Empire. The most powerful empire in Southeast Asia during the 9th century. 

Many people actually wanted to witness this sunrise, as it is so stunning and a breathtaking experience. Many postcards being sold in Siem Reap, regarding Angkor Wat, depicts the sunrise. Paintings of the famous temples being sold in the market also portray the marvelous sunrise. It is so famous that, according to blogs that I've read, thousands of tourists flock early in the morning, in Angkor Wat, with all their tripods, cameras, video cams, just to witness the sunrise. 

Cambodia