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Caves, Cliffs, and Walls...

CHINA | Wednesday, 8 Mar 2006 | Views [1001]

Hi everyone! Just thought I'd you all the epic emails, and send out a smaller one, to let you all know what i'm up to (and that i'm ok, mom!!!) I left Beijing the day before yesterday, catching an 11:30pm train to a town called Datong.   I've ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel


The Shack...

CHINA | Wednesday, 1 Mar 2006 | Views [912]

         So, I spent last weekend out in the countryside, experiencing the Great Wall in a quiet and peaceful setting ~ from what i've been told, a far cry from the touristy sections closer to Beijing.  One of Skotty's friends owns a place in a little ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains


Bitter Cold In Beijing

CHINA | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2006 | Views [2150] | Comments [1]

Hello friends! (welcome canty, to the fold.....!) Wow is it EVER cold here. I thought I was prepared, with my wool peacoat I had made in Hoi An, and my turtleneck, jeans, and converse (yeah old school..!..) but, the truth is, theres nothing ... Read more >

Tags: Snow


Gallery: China ~ Beijing (#8a)

CHINA | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2006 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Vietnam ~ Hanoi (#7f)

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2006 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Vietnam ~ Hue & Danang (#7e)

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2006 | Photo Gallery


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Last Days in Vietnam ~ Arrival in Beijing!

CHINA | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2006 | Views [1197]

Hi everyone! so...its official. ..I'm now Hannah-less.    she's moved on to Bangkok, and I'm in Beijing.  amazing how far apart you can get so quickly.  but...she's now on the mailing list, which is always exciting!  welcome also to James and ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles


Hoi An ~ Tailor Shop Woes & Glory

VIETNAM | Monday, 6 Feb 2006 | Views [2357] | Comments [1]

Hey guys!     Before I forget...Happy Birthday REALLY soon to Tamber, Opa, and Pammy!  wish I could be there to help celebrate...hope its a great one!!         Hope the weather wherever you all are is better than its been here....cold, grey, ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping


Vietnam update from Hoi An

VIETNAM | Saturday, 4 Feb 2006 | Views [1153] | Comments [1]

hi guys!  wow, i've really fallen behind in writing these emails.  probably because i've been desperately distracted by the incredible SHOPPING to be had here in Hoi An!!!  but, let me go back to the beginning.....      we booked a tour of the ... Read more >

Tags: Markets


Gallery: Vietnam ~ Mui Ne & Nha Trang (#7c)

VIETNAM | Monday, 30 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Vietnam ~ Mekong Delta (#7b)

VIETNAM | Friday, 27 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery


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Saigon Street Life

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 17 Jan 2006 | Views [1006]

hi guys!           hope everyone is doing well.  the past couple of days were so great, so odd, so different, i just felt like letting you guys know what its like here.  to cross the street, you need to have nerves of steel ~ or, as one aussie ... Read more >

Tags: Markets


Gallery: Vietnam ~ Saigon (#7a)

VIETNAM | Friday, 13 Jan 2006 | Photo Gallery


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Cu Chi Tunnels

VIETNAM | Thursday, 12 Jan 2006 | Views [857] | Comments [1]

hi guys! (hi minesh!  keep on keeping on in china!!) just wanted to let you know....i visited the cu chi tunnels today, about 60km outside of saigon....and they are mind-blowing.  i cannot believe how SMALL these tunnels are.  250km of tunnels ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Saigon (aka Ho Chi Minh City)

VIETNAM | Thursday, 12 Jan 2006 | Views [862] | Comments [2]

hi everyone! i feel like i haven't written in forever.  probably because i LOVE saigon.  this city is incredible.  everyone warned me about how pushy the vietnamese are, but i dont' see that AT ALL.  everyone is sweet and friendly.  i got here 2 ... Read more >

Tags: Markets


Sihanoukville & PP again....

CAMBODIA | Thursday, 12 Jan 2006 | Views [1118]

   Hi everyone! (welcome, Laurie, SG, and Karen, to my really long letters.....!)     I haven't written in forever, mainly because I've been blissfully doing NOTHING.  Sihanoukville was amazing, and leaving there this morning was really difficult.... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Cambodia ~ Kratie, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2006 | Views [1480]

Merry Christmas Everyone!   I can hardly believe its already only a couple of days until Christmas - it definately doesn't feel like it here.  Having recently arrived in Sihanoukville, in the very south of the country, I'm going to be spending ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Don Det, Si Phan Don

LAOS | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2006 | Views [1767]

Hi everyone!          ******welcome, welcome to miss mel!!!   also congrats to mel (and addie!!) on the new lil baby you're brewing...!  so excited to meet him or her...******    just had to get that in there. So.....Don Det.  My very last stop ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation


Phonsavon & Sam Neua

LAOS | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2006 | Views [1382]

Hello all.          Papa Don, I hear that you are getting the printouts of all my emails and reading them...I'm so glad!  I didn't have an email address for you, but I was hoping Uncle Bill was sharing...!!!!  haha.             I'm currently feeling ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Vientiane

LAOS | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2006 | Views [990]

Hi Guys.       Uncle Bill, here I am!  No worries, I'm still gonna keep writing!  (probably good news for some, not so good for others...more long emails to delete, maybe??!! ahah)          I'm leaving Vientiane tomorrow so I thought I should take ... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies


Vang Vieng

LAOS | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2006 | Views [872]

 Hi guys!          I'm having a bit of a down day today, so I thought it would be a good time to do a little writing.            I arrived in Vang Vieng 2 days ago, what was meant to be a 6 hour bus ride (8am-2pm) stretched out to a 6pm arrival....the ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Luang Prabang II

LAOS | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2006 | Views [831]

..............its definately going to be a deal-breaker where the budget is concerned!!!!!!   There is a night market here (I'm still in Luang Prabang, though I leave at 8am tomorrow ....) that is absolutely amazing.  The textiles here are just gorgeous.... Read more >

Tags: Shopping


Luang Prabang

LAOS | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2006 | Views [1152]

Hi guys! Sorry the last one was so short....I had just arrived in town, and wanted to let you know I was still alive and kicking....but it was too GREAT outside to be in here, typing a letter. This morning, I have a little time before headed to the SPA.... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Mae Hong Son, part II

THAILAND | Tuesday, 3 Jan 2006 | Views [828]

Hi guys!           More new joiners.....Ant GER!!!  And of course Andre...without you, no'one would be seeing any pix...thank you!!! (xo)       So, the trek is finished, and I'm still alive.  It was ridiculously hard; my muscles are still sore.  We ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Mae Hong Son

THAILAND | Tuesday, 3 Jan 2006 | Views [1023]

Hi guys!   So, some new faces....welcome to the world of my really long emails ~ Laura, Braunwyn, Jeff, Pam, and Bill.... And so we begin...          I'm currently sitting in an internet cafe in Mae Hong Son, which is a small town fairly close to ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


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Me at CKS Intl. Airport, very bored.  I was there from about 12midnight until my flight to Singapore, about 7am.  Ha ha, and also ~ you can see up my nose!  (but I still like this pic....)

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