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Thank you Maike

Chance encounter turned to friendship and then to a heart warming romance. Grateful for the time together but now we continue our separate ways as we knew we would. Much love to you Maike and hope to see you in … Continue reading

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Gratitude and Latitude

What a turbulent week… Much love and support go out to all my brothers and sisters in Japan. I hope your families are alright and that the country will pull though soon from this chain of events. It’s times like … Continue reading

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In Love With Vietnam

I am having such a great time in Vietnam! All the good things I heard about it are true, at least for the south of the country. Just a smile can get you a long way over here and I’m … Continue reading

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Saigon

It’s good to be back in a large city. I’ve been in laid back towns for the last 3 weeks and missed the city vibe. Or perhaps it’s specifically Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) that I like – from the … Continue reading

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South Cambodia Beach Report

I am just about finished with my time in Cambodia and very soon will be moving on to Vietnam. In the last two weeks I’ve been chilling at the southern beaches of the country, which for some reason are not … Continue reading

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The Ocean Is Calling Again

I’ve been in Cambodia for over two weeks now and unfortunately starting to get exhausted by the general attitude. The constant pestering by vendors, tuk-tuk drivers and beggars is starting to get to me and it also seems everybody is … Continue reading

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Tuk Tuk, sir?

I guess I should write something about Cambodia at this point. One minute after crossing the border I realized that this is probably the most chaotic country I’ve visited since India 2001. Definitely a very different mentality from Thailand. The … Continue reading

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Temple Overdose Imminent

I’ve been there before and know the symptoms. The condition is called Acute Temple Overexposure, caused by going to too many breathtaking historical sites over a short period of time. It happened while I was traveling in the Yucatan peninsula … Continue reading

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Land of the Thunder Dragon

I have a new favorite country – Bhutan. I highly recommend visiting it if you ever travel to India, Nepal or Southeast Asia. It may seem expensive at first with the $250 per day tourist fee, but it includes almost … Continue reading

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25% Milestone

As part of keeping track of the number of days in Thailand I realized today that I am over 25% into my Southeast-Asian trip! Boy how fast time flies. Even though I’ve been on the move quite a lot I … Continue reading

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