China
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Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [578] | Comments [1]
Memories that first come to mind Pakistan - the hospitality of the people, glaciers, snow covered mountains, desert passes, people of Kailash, climbing a mountain for 7 hours when all I wanted to do was pass out because I was sick, Mastuj-meeting ... Read more >
Tags: People
Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [312]
I am thankful for having this opportunity to see the live's of others. I am thankful for having the funds to expense a trip for four months. I am thankful to my family and friends for accepting my free spirit side and understanding the needs of an ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [292]
The british love hill stations. Hong Kong is another place that is built amongst mountains, hills and surrounded by water. What a beautiful place...especially the island with the Big Bhuddha. I wish I had more time to visit the islands. Between ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [525]
I didn't think I would go this route. I was ready to go back to Cambodia, Krabi and Phuket. I somehow am going to Penang in route to Sumatra, Indonesia. If I don't go with Kelly, I won't make it to Indonesia or the Philippines on the trip. I'm ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 | Views [415]
I have always wanted to come here. It is a spirtual calling that has always drawn me close to these people. Kelly and I took a 30 hour train to Chengdhu. It is not as bad as it sounds. We took a sleeper and occupied our times with learning Chinese, ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Wednesday, 31 Oct 2007 | Views [777]
I can't believe we made it to Tibet! It seemed to be impossible but we met a tour agent who gave us a permit and booked our tickets. Air China all the way. Airport was a breeze except when we had to go back to check the knife we used to cut our ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, tibet
Saturday, 20 Oct 2007 | Views [445]
Took a sweet softsleeper to Shanghai from Beijing. We watched the chefs on the train prepare our meal. It was the best fish we had on our trip. Arrived to a city filled with bakeries...Kelly gorged on egg custard something while I waited and waited ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007 | Views [348]
We are here in Beijing...what has become my favorite city so far into our journey. Our trip has included a visit to the Forbidden city, Summer Palace and the Great Wall of China. The Summer Palace is a huge area built for the emperors to escape the ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tuesday, 2 Oct 2007 | Views [387]
I failed to mention we made it to the middle of no where. Kashgar is one of the those places, historically speaking, which is really famous. During the silk trade, it was the city where people met every Sunday to trade from four countries bc of ... Read more >
Tags: adventures