First time ever in Taiwan, and the first place to check out was the MOA Expo, the biggest Military Outdoor Exhibition in the world!
MOA Expo Taiwan 2025
10KM Rimba X Trail Run – with Plate Carrier On
I signed up for a 10 kilometre trail run, partly to also support a friend’s event that he’s part of the organizing team.
But since I do regular walks and jogs in the evening, I didn’t want this to be “just another run”… so I wore plate carrier. 🙂
We Have A Tiger I Tank At Home
For real.
When one of my WW2 Reenactor buddies alerted us to a Tiger I tank in Malaysia, I didn’t believe it.
To be exact, it’s a prop – because real ones are very rare in the world, with only 1 working tank still working. We also don’t think it’s a true 1:1 scale but even for a prop, it’s considered good.
This Tiger I tank prop sits in front of the Malaya Kawan cafe in Kuala Lumpur. So I made a day trip over from Johor – had a lunch meet with the other WW2 Reenactors that I haven’t caught up in ages, and of course the main attraction was the photo op with said tank.
So finally, I got to realize my panzer dream! Always wanted to take photo in front of a Panzer in uniform, and somehow “law of attraction” worked its magic, even though it took more than a decade.
Too bad, we couldn’t climb the ‘tank’ because as a prop, it might not support our weight and we might damage it. Still, this is as close as it can get – and I’m satisfied.
Surabaya, 10 Years Later
10 years later, and I’m here again in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Even though it is the second biggest city in Indonesia, it would be great if Surabaya has more tourist attractions in town, and not so far away. But we still made the best out of this trip.
Last War Game For The Year
… And that’s it for 2024! I’ve had my fill of fun these couple of months. Then it’s business as usual, with plans in the pipeline to carry out for at least the next 4 to 6 months. See you on the field in 2025! (At least, the second half)
