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Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

CANADA | Wednesday, 3 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Jason, I was in the fifth grade when Steve McCurry's Afghan girl first stared at me. The image struck me with curiosity and connected me to her despite our distance. Her accusing green eyes made me aware of my blessings. My photography is driven by ... Read more >
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2013


So, we're going again! This time a short jaunt...

CANADA | Friday, 1 Feb 2013 | Views [394]

So, it's been a while.  But we are heading to the airport to take some flights at the end of the month and are so excited about it.  We are going to the Philippines, again.  Since our 2008 trip, we have holed up around home, working hard ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, birthdays, phiippines, toddler


We are getting itchy - the bug is biting again...

CANADA | Saturday, 11 Sep 2010 | Views [537]

Well, it has been quite a while since we have taken a trip - 2 years is a LONG time.... When we left for our last 6 month adventure, we had not really saved up anything in order to take our trip, so we used what little we did have and figured we would ... Read more >

Tags: beach, diving, planning


China and Trip Completion

CANADA | Saturday, 12 Jul 2008 | Views [393]

Well, China went by in a blur.  We saw a lot and got to spend some valuable time with my uncle and aunt in Qingdoa as well; a fabulous time.  We spent the first 1 nights in Shanghai, exploring the city in the rain and eating wonderful fried dumplings ... Read more >


China and Trip Completion

CANADA | Saturday, 12 Jul 2008 | Views [539]

Well, China went by in a blur.  We saw a lot and got to spend some valuable time with my uncle and aunt in Qingdoa as well; a fabulous time.  We spent the first 1 nights in Shanghai, exploring the city in the rain and eating wonderful fried dumplings ... Read more >


China here we come...

CANADA | Friday, 20 Jun 2008 | Views [470]

So, we are currently debating whether to actually go to sleep tonight as we leave early in the morning for the airport and head to China.....our flight is scheduled to take us from Perth to Singapore, and then onto Shanghai, China!  We are quite sad ... Read more >


Margaret River

CANADA | Thursday, 12 Jun 2008 | Views [563]

OK...so it is a wee bit cold here, cold enough that we are very grateful to have a borrowed space heater in our camper van - and perhaps are a little bit jealous of those folks at home enjoying the sunshine and cool air conditioneres - but that will ... Read more >


Western Australia

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 29 May 2008 | Views [443]

Hello Folks... Well, we are currently in Broome, WA - we had not planned origionally to come up this far, but with time on our hands and sunshine to seek, we took the long drive north, travelling along the Coastal Highway.  What a trip.  Kiev and I ... Read more >


Almost....

PHILIPPINES | Thursday, 1 May 2008 | Views [626]

...done with our time in the Philippines?  Can we stay longer????? It was sad to see Karina and Christiaan leave us a couple of weeks ago....Kiev and I are "on our own" again (at least temporarily)...and are currently in Boracay.  The past ... Read more >


We're off again

CANADA | Sunday, 20 Apr 2008 | Views [458]

Hello Folks, Well, we've been on the island of Palawan for about 2 weeks now - and are sad to say it is time to leave.  Karina and Christiaan left us 2 days ago, bound for the Netherlands =( and now, today, we are heading via plane to Manila and then ... Read more >


Where are we now?

CANADA | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Views [443]

Alright, so it seems we are quite lazy lately and not updating our blog...but it is definately not because we have not been doing anything, but rather that perhaps we have been having too much fun - and then have been in several locations with sporadic ... Read more >


Gallery: Philippines

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Photo Gallery


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A "not so brief" briefing

PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 19 Mar 2008 | Views [981] | Comments [3]

Hi everyone, I know I know..."where are the pictures and stories guys? I've been checking your blog religiously and haven't heard or seen anything since Bangkok?"...yeah right, lol. Not sure what the heck happened really, we've been moving around ... Read more >


Happy Birthday Mom

THAILAND | Monday, 3 Mar 2008 | Views [1090] | Comments [1]

In case some of you were not aware, it is Kiev's Mom's a.k.a. Tita Baby, Mrs. Dilag, Marina or Momma Dilag (as per my brother Bryan) Birthday today, and we would like to wish her a very special day.... Even though we are not there to celebrate ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Gallery: Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Thursday, 28 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Bangkok

THAILAND | Thursday, 28 Feb 2008 | Views [550]

Well, hello folks - just a quick little note to let you know that we have left Cambodia and are now in Bangkok - took 9hrs via bus to get from Battambang, Cambodia to Bangkok, Thailand - via Bus (including about 2hrs at the boarder).  All went smooothly.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Kampot, Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Monday, 18 Feb 2008 | Views [4495] | Comments [3]

Howdy, All - we are now in Kampot, Cambodia - a quaint, dry little town - so very nice!  We made our way via bus from Saigon to Phnom Phen, capital of Cambodia; it took about 8hrs including a bit of a stop at the Vietnam and Cambodia borders (exit and ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health


Gallery: Vietnam

VIETNAM | Friday, 15 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Leaving 'Nam

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 12 Feb 2008 | Views [945] | Comments [3]

Well, it seems to have been a while since we wrote!  We have travelled down the coast of Vietnam...and are currently in Saigon.  We spent the Lunar New Year's Eve and Day in Nha Trang, and celebrated with 2 dives off the coast!  Felt good to be back ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Nha Trang and other stuff

VIETNAM | Tuesday, 5 Feb 2008 | Views [767]

We made it to Nha Trang and were greated with lots of windy,sunny weather, a good looking beach and rough waves. Over the past week or so we have gone from Hoi An to Quy Ngaito Quy Nhoh to now, Nha Trang - working our way down south and towards the sunshine-... Read more >

Tags: Laughter


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