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Trip: Southeast Asia

There are [16] stories from my trip: Southeast Asia


Gallery: Bangkok

THAILAND | Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Laos

LAOS | Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Northern Vietnam and Halong Bay

VIETNAM | Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery


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State Side

VIETNAM | Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Views [552]

I wanted to add one last post to my "Southeast Asia" journal.  Many more adventures were had from the time of my last post in Nha Trang, Vietnam and my return home but my days seemed to be on warp speed with no chance to write.  Busing through ... Read more >


....like a rolling stone

VIETNAM | Friday, 11 Jul 2008 | Views [517] | Comments [1]

Vietnam is amazingly beautiful.  diverse.  sad and joyful at the same time.  I've had a wonderful time here so far.  making my way from saigon to the capitol of hanoi which is where I write now.  it is very different landscape from the tropics of cambodia ... Read more >


Gallery: VavavavavaVietnam!

VIETNAM | Friday, 11 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Contradictions in Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008 | Views [629]

What an interesting country, and so different from the month spent in Thailand!  It has been incredible to be here and simply observe all of the culture spin around you like an ever-moving stream of dust and color.  When I first crossed the border it ... Read more >


Gallery: Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Happenings in route

THAILAND | Thursday, 26 Jun 2008 | Views [1573] | Comments [3]

Well, it has been quite a while since I updated this thing.  Partly because I've been moving around so much.  I also am sad to report that my memory card in my camera "corrupted" what ever that means, and I cannot access my pictures from the ... Read more >


Of course i will get sick...

THAILAND | Thursday, 12 Jun 2008 | Views [552] | Comments [1]

before you freak out, it isn't that bad and i'm takin it easy in a 400baht a night "resort" on railay to pamper myself and get better.  I think it is just a minor bug, but there were a few hot and cold sleepless nights.  Anyway...the biggest ... Read more >


Gallery: Phi Phi and an memorable sunset

THAILAND | Thursday, 12 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery


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no roads and clear water

THAILAND | Friday, 6 Jun 2008 | Views [547] | Comments [5]

Yes!!!  Three airplanes, four taxis, two buses, 1 train and a boat later and I am in tropical paradise.  the epidemy of paradise.  I have been relaxing all day...just soaking in the sun and getting a first sunburn that signals the start of summer.  There ... Read more >


Gallery: Beaches!

THAILAND | Friday, 6 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery

Some bangkok, Patong and koh Phi Phi
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The waiting game

THAILAND | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Views [412]

Still in Bangkok waiting to take the night bus to Phuket.  From there I want to go to Kata, a small surfing town on the west side of the island.  Stay for a few days with a friend I met at the hostel and then to Phi Phi island to the east of Phuket which ... Read more >


Gallery: First days

THAILAND | Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Tuk-Tuks, Boats, Buddhas and I need another shower:)

THAILAND | Saturday, 31 May 2008 | Views [364]

I made it!  Much waitressing, moving, studying and stressing and here I am.  What an amazing feeling to be back in such a different place, everything is so loud and smelly and colorful.  Today I woke up, took a much needed shower and ate a breakfast that ... Read more >