CAMBODIA | Friday, 12 Mar 2010 | Views [310]
In Malaysia, when trying to order certain local dishes, the locals got wide-eyed and would say, (quit regularly) "Can you handle? You? You can handle?" chuckles from our end. Ýes, we can handle. In thailand, I 'handled' a spicy papaya salad ... Read more >
LAOS | Sunday, 7 Mar 2010 | Views [364] | Comments [1]
So as Laos is a land locked country you wouldn't expect a whole lot a seafood. The contrary being we've had more seafood here than anywhere else (we've also spent twice as much time). The price for fish has been quite surprising. The first point we ... Read more >
LAOS | Saturday, 6 Mar 2010 | Views [556] | Comments [1]
We are currently in the 4,000 Islands region of Southern Laos. We have been on Don Khon island for 2 1/2 days and will be leaving tomorrow onto Cambodia. Here is where the Mekong River widens so much that is runs shallow and creates thousands of islands.... Read more >
LAOS | Friday, 26 Feb 2010 | Views [531] | Comments [1]
So we made it the Hongsa Elephant Festival and had a blast. This small town was full of tourists. But not westerners. ONly a handfull of them really. Mostly Asian tourists. no guesthouses so the organization arranged homestays for people. Our homestay ... Read more >
LAOS | Friday, 26 Feb 2010 | Views [538] | Comments [1]
A week ago I wrote a long blog entry. Near the end of my typing,
one employee of the internet cafe, shut down to leave. Instead of
'shutting down' she apparently just flipped her power extension cord.
Of which, the computer I was on was connected ... Read more >
LAOS | Friday, 12 Feb 2010 | Views [433] | Comments [2]
Wow! Loas. 4 days and we are loving it! First of all, we crossed the sleepy border which involved a small boat ferry across the Mekong at Huay Xai. Nice to catch our first glimpse of this mighty river. Sunset was gorgeous. Men fishing. Women cleaning.... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Friday, 5 Feb 2010 | Views [446] | Comments [5]
Thanks for your comments. Nice to know our stories our actually being read. Oh-and Eric's comment about me disliking the Markets...not true. Just cause I don't enjoy them at the same level he is, doesn't mean I don't gain value out of them, the people, ... Read more >
THAILAND | Friday, 5 Feb 2010 | Views [493] | Comments [1]
Ok. So I am so backed up in writing about up until now, I am just going to throw timeline to the wind and write a few things. We are currently in CHang Mai, THailand and heading to Laos on Monday. This is much further along on our travels than anticipated.... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Monday, 1 Feb 2010 | Views [618] | Comments [2]
I have uploaded several new photos, many in previous galleries as we have a good connection right now. So look back if interersted. Cameron Highlands. Getting here was the first of our adventure. Booking a bus from Taman Negara gave us only 1 option.... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 1 Feb 2010 | Photo Gallery
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MALAYSIA | Monday, 1 Feb 2010 | Views [451] | Comments [1]
Time again for a Eric's food quest: malaysia The northern part of Malaysia is known for a particularly good coffee. There's a national chain selling Ipoh white coffee. Both of us found it to be rather good. Many local places served it The secret ... Read more >
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MALAYSIA | Monday, 25 Jan 2010 | Views [522] | Comments [3]
In Thailand now, still catching you guys up. So, forgot to mention about one last thing in Kuala Lumpur. We went to the National Mosque. A very large modern mosque. As women should be covered head to toe for the most part, I dressed appropriately for ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 24 Jan 2010 | Views [528] | Comments [3]
We have been on the move so much, I feel we have jipped updating everyone what we've been up to/where we've been. Can't get photos to upload now, sorry, and the ones before took so long, sorry I couldn't upload more. I know pictures are fun to look at.... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 24 Jan 2010 | Photo Gallery
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MALAYSIA | Saturday, 16 Jan 2010 | Views [549] | Comments [3]
Learned to love: Roti Prata (Indian thin fry bread) Learned to despise: Walking around hot, tired, hungry, with a loaded pack and most important to this equation...lost! Will need to learn to accept: Rats roaming the halls. Just got to keep hoping ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 16 Jan 2010 | Photo Gallery
Melaka and Kuala Lumpur
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MALAYSIA | Saturday, 16 Jan 2010 | Views [329]
This is our last day in KL (Kuala Lumpor). We're staying in Chinatown which is pretty much right in the middle of the city. This is the first place that feels like a big city. It's dirty, loud, and non stop. There's also a lot of really good food.... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Saturday, 9 Jan 2010 | Photo Gallery
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SINGAPORE | Saturday, 9 Jan 2010 | Views [451] | Comments [3]
After 20 hours of flying, plus time waiting in the airports, our journey begins. We had a minimal layover in Seoul, Korea where Eric was able to snag a noodle bowl and 'authentic' kim-chee. We had to go through security here and to our surprise, there ... Read more >
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