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Fierce Invalids in Hot Climates Amber and Jerad chronicle their life-changing journey from Napa Valley wine snobs to globe-exploring vegabonds

Namaste!

USA | Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Views [919] | Comments [4]

Namaste Family and Friends!   Jerad and I have been thoroughly enjoying India; the people, the culture, the food (yum), the beauty, the energy, the music, the colors (oh my, the colors).  First let me explain the later:   It just so happens that ... Read more >


From Delhi to Holi

INDIA | Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Views [6750] | Comments [2]

So we have now been in India for a bit of time and it has been very nice.  I was a little apprehensive but have been releived to see that the people are overall very friendly and things have been going smoothly.  We spend a few days in Delhi getting acclimatized ... Read more >


Gallery: India

INDIA | Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Myanmar Revisited

MYANMAR | Monday, 17 Mar 2008 | Views [1121] | Comments [4]

So now that you have had a chance to digest the wonderful reflections on Myanmar I thought I might make a short note of some of the more interesting moments in that portion of the trip.  In no particular order; 1)  Riding in a shared taxi with other ... Read more >


How to blog about Myanmar?

USA | Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Views [520] | Comments [1]

As cheesy as it sounds, I truly don't feel that any sort of blog I post right now can accurately descibe ALL that is Myanmar, and all that was our visit there.  Myanmar is a magical country of the nicest people I have ever met, despite the serious struggles ... Read more >


Gallery: Myanmar

USA | Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Thailand

USA | Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Australia

USA | Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Feeling Good Makes Nirvana Easier to Strive For

USA | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008 | Views [1262] | Comments [3]

Everyone should be happy to know that both Amber and I have been feeling much better for quite some time. I attribute it to the hairs of the Buddha (so they say) enshrined at the Shwedagon Paya in Yangon. Myanmar is truly a country to be brethed in and ... Read more >

Tags: friends


Long Time Still Trippin

USA | Friday, 29 Feb 2008 | Views [866] | Comments [5]

Sorry for the delay but it has been a fast couple weeks. We survived the crazy party scene on Kho Pha Gnang and the made our way to Bankok. What a crazy/busy city.  We spent about four days there getting our Myanmar visa and seeing some of the city, though ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles


Thank you

THAILAND | Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [481] | Comments [1]

Just wanted to say hi to you all and thank you for the comments, we really enjoy reading them. Know that we are all smiles here in amazing Thailand.  Thank you family and friends for your support and love.  We are two lucky beans:). Happily, Amber ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


From Oz to Thailand

USA | Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [607] | Comments [1]

So we have been covering quite a bit of ground since we last posted.  We got into sydney and stayed at a colorful hostel in what appeared to be the Australian equavalent of a red light district and after 2 less that sleepful nights we headed north to ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles


New Zealand Reflection

USA | Monday, 4 Feb 2008 | Views [498] | Comments [1]

So today is our last day in New Zealand and the van is ready to be returned and the bags are packed.  We are just taking advantage of the local library to get some free internet before we fly to Australia this afternoon.  I wanted to give some thoughts ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Wild

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 2 Feb 2008 | Views [542] | Comments [2]

Jerad did a good job writing about New Zealand, I just thought I would blog about a thing or two.  It has been wild!  Just wild.  Living out of a van has been quite the experience.  All of the adrenaline seeking/adventure activities have been all that ... Read more >

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New Zealand Adventures

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 2 Feb 2008 | Views [699] | Comments [1]

Sorry it has been awhile since the last blog, but New Zealand is extremely expensive and the internet is no exception.  We arrived into Auckland and after looking into transportation and accomadation we decided to take the road less travelled and rent ... Read more >

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Gallery: New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 2 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Bula!

FIJI | Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | Views [1000] | Comments [3]

BULA loved ones!  Bula is the greeting in Fiji, which means "cheers" or literally "life".  I said it with gusto from day one. I know Jerad wrote about our visit to Fiji, I just wanted to throw in a detail or two.  Yes, the airline ... Read more >

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Gallery: Fiji

FIJI | Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Lost Baggage and Cyclones in Fiji, Oh My

FIJI | Monday, 21 Jan 2008 | Views [1463] | Comments [2]

So we arrived in Fiji after a 20 hour day that was actually not as bad as it could have been.  Amber and I slept for about 6 of the 10 hours across the pacific.  We arrived to a hot and humid Fiji morning and were amped about heading out to the islands ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


Off We Go

USA | Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [440] | Comments [2]

So the day has finally arrived.  While we have been travelling for about 3 months now the true test starts today.  The bags are packed and we leave for the airport in about 2 hours.  Our first stop Fiji.  we have spent the last couple days trying to get ... Read more >

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