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  1. Oh you lucky thing. Just read that while in the middle of studying for exams for an evening course!! Have a ball and can’t wait to hear how it went when you get back.

  2. ooh, you’re going to Borneo! Well, I’m not sure which part of Borneo you mean – Sabah or Sarawak, but anyways, I’ll list out the food you should definitely try:

    Sarawak:
    Sarawak laksa – rice vermicelli in curry and coconut milk (spicy)
    Kolo Mee – Yellow noodles served with shallots, spring onions, and minced pork (not spicy)
    Kompiah – a popular bread-like pastry with minced pork inside (not spicy)

    Sabah:
    The street food, and seafood! : )
    Are you climbing Mt. Kinabalu? The park at the foot of the mountain is beautiful! I highly recommend it! 😉

    Have fun!! : )

  3. Thanks a million May! Really useful tips. I’m kicking off in Sabah from Kota Kinabalu and making my way down to Sabah, flying out of Kuching. At the moment, I’m planning on climbing Mt. Kinabalu, though I’m slightly apprehensive: 2am start to climb a mountain in the cold, dark, and rain, followed by a day long descent? I do hear the view at 4095m is worth it though…

  4. Burger Fuel in NZ. Plus a flat white for your coffee from any non-chain cafe. Kumara chips, a homemade steak & cheese pie from a bakery, and local & seasonal fruit. Plus great local wine & beer.

    I’ve never found food to be very cheap in Japan – but its deliciousness-to-cost ratio is very high, so enjoy! The set menus offer pretty good value, and you get loads of different things to try.

  5. Do you have enough space in you bag to fit me in? I only eat very little and will carry your stuff 🙂 Lucky one, enjoy it!!!

  6. Hey Peter, we’re gonna miss you!! Waaah, I’m so jealous. Here are my foodie suggestions for NZ (can’t comment on the other places… yet), Joe’s Garage in Queenstown for the best coffee and brunch ever, Fergburger also in Queenstown, giant most delicious burgers ever. Crayfish from Nins Bin in Kaikoura, drool. Floriditas and Dixon Street Deli in Wellington are both fantastic. If you like blue cheese they make the nicest in the world here, it’s called Kikorangi Blue and you will need to sell a kidney to keep yourself in supply of it but it’s totally worth it!! In Auckland make sure you get to Elliot St Stables, a food hall like nothing you’ve ever seen before, you think climbing a mountain in Borneo’s a challenge? Try picking what to eat at this amazing spot. Have all the fun! x

  7. i am mucho jealous!!!!!!
    Chish N Fips in Coogee Bay in Sydney do yummy…. yes you’ve guessed fish and chips!!! in Darwin down at the harbour there are oddles of food places, order from any of them then go to the bottle shop and purchase your alcohol of choice and pick a seat to watch an amazing sunset!!! the fish there is also amazing as is the crocodile and emu! and + 1 for the kumara chips….my mouth is watering thinking of them!!! Have a great time and i look forward to cheapeats global adventure!!! 🙂

  8. Bring me melon bread from japan! And you’ll have to bring pocky for everyone too, can’t go away and come back to work empty handed…

  9. Grilled salmon and chips in Manley is my recommendation! Also Paddy’s Market and the Fish Market in Sydney. Have tons of fun!