SWEDEN | Monday, 12 Apr 2010 | Views [980] | Comments [1]
So we've successfully made it to Sweden, including Barkley. Next up on the list: finding jobs, an apartment in the city, finally learning to speak Swedish (for me), just minor things. The good news is spring is finally setting in and frisbee is starting! ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010 | Views [589]
After the train from Khao Yai we spend one night in Bangkok (we treat ourselves to air-conditioning) and jump on a minivan the next afternoon to Ban Phe, a two and a half hour ride South. Then hop on a ferry stuffed with people and goods to the island ... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 1 Mar 2010 | Photo Gallery
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THAILAND | Monday, 1 Mar 2010 | Views [514]
We wake at 4:30am, brush our teeth and make our way over to our friends who
are stationed in front of the tent shop, already goofing around. We were able
to piece together the night before that the group of 5 is working on their
senior project together ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 28 Feb 2010 | Views [625]
When we last wrote Alex and I were on our way to the market in Surin to purchase some items to make Hor Mok at Pirom-Aree's. We asked Aree if she would be willing to help us make this dish and if we could use her kitchen to do it. After a little ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 20 Feb 2010 | Photo Gallery
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THAILAND | Saturday, 20 Feb 2010 | Views [2195]
The trip from Siem Reap to Surin was as exciting as advertised. Our shared taxi comprised ourselves, our bags, a giant bag of sand or something, 5 other people including the driver and more items in the trunk of a 95 Toyota Camry. The first two ... Read more >
Tags: elephants, silk
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 18 Feb 2010 | Photo Gallery
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CAMBODIA | Thursday, 18 Feb 2010 | Views [572]
During our last days in Phnom Penh it becomes clear to us that we really do need to go to Siem Reap to see the temples of Angkor. We had been hesitant to make the trip because of the high admission prices and tourist traffic. Again and again, other travelers ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Monday, 15 Feb 2010 | Photo Gallery
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CAMBODIA | Monday, 15 Feb 2010 | Views [1140]
Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and back... Our first stay in Phnom Penh we stayed on the "Lake Front", the backpacker haven set on the East bank of the Boeng Kak lake which is currently being filled in for development. This interesting community, ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Saturday, 6 Feb 2010 | Photo Gallery
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THAILAND | Saturday, 6 Feb 2010 | Photo Gallery
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CAMBODIA | Saturday, 6 Feb 2010 | Views [664]
A Tuk Tuk from the train takes us to the Thai/Cambodian border. The mass of moto drivers, beggars and hawkers yelling and tugging us is only a glimps of what we are about to walk into. After we stamp "out" of Thailand we are hoping to turn ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thursday, 4 Feb 2010 | Views [555]
Fortunately, we got some really cheap bus tickets while we were on Ton Sai that would take us all the way to Bangkok. Unfortunately, these were the famed "Joint Tickets" that Alex had painfully experienced on his last trip to Thailand. Basically ... Read more >
THAILAND | Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 | Views [554] | Comments [1]
Today is the end of our stay on Ton Sai. We've had a great time and we're sad to leave. We decided to not bring a rope and draws on our trip since we'll be doing a lot of traveling without climbing. We didn't realize that it would cost more than twice ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Saturday, 23 Jan 2010 | Photo Gallery
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THAILAND | Wednesday, 20 Jan 2010 | Views [473] | Comments [1]
After days of nearly non-stop travel we've finally settled into a beach bungalow on Tonsai Bay, the climbers paradise. So far its living up to its reputation. I wont bother explaining how beautiful it is and how fun it is to see all the jungle animals.... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 17 Jan 2010 | Photo Gallery
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MALAYSIA | Sunday, 17 Jan 2010 | Views [496]
Finally, after a few days delay (such is the nature of standby) we departed Syracuse on Wednesday, 13th we just barely made it to DC in time to catch our flight to Tokyo only to find that our plane's starter engine was broke. Our trip was delayed 3 ... Read more >
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