Category Archives: Asia

>The Shewedagon Pagoda, and all that Glitters.

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

> I took Sherwin to see the Shewedagon Pagoda, as he has never seen it before. It was a hot day and the marble floor scorched our bare feet. It is best to get there before noon, but we weren’t … Continue reading →

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>Myanmar, Day 1

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

>On our way into Downtown Yangoon/Rangoon I was happy to see the obligatory chicken-truck. As I walked from the bus stop at the famous hotel, I think I saw one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen. Since … Continue reading →

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>Yangon, Myanmar – or Rangon, Burma?

Posted on August 22, 2009 by

> I guess it depends on your Political preference. Or not. Before we leave transit the Suez (on this blog, anyways) I have to share with you the pictures and stories from this magical land. Half India, half Asia, you … Continue reading →

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>Back to the Wall (The Great One)

Posted on August 17, 2009 by

> This time, not sick, and not on horseback, I decided to go on the Crew Tour to the Wall, for lack of anything better to do. Lucky I did, because Sherwin surprised me, and went on the tour as … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, China | 6 Comments

>Phuket (1 Year Ago)

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

>I came across some unpublished blog posts – it has been a year now and I haven’t put up these photos! So I think it’s about time. When the ship docked in Phuket I was excited to see the sights … Continue reading →

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>Pattaya, Last Year

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

>I fear the giveaway might be the date stamp on the photos – but I found an unpublished blog post in my archives and what better timing. A group of friends all went out in Pattaya Here is the main.. … Continue reading →

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>Pattaya, Thailand

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

>The first day in Pattaya we went out for an amazing Thai lunch. So good in fact I forgot my camera and we were too full to have a $7 massage after. The next day, just for photos of course, … Continue reading →

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>Seafood Lunch in Phuket

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

> After the Big Buddha we were hungry and the cab driver recommended a nice seafood place for lunch. This place was really, really nice – and must have been a resort as well. We were seated at a table … Continue reading →

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>Phuket’s Big Buddha – Pictures

Posted on June 23, 2009 by

>You have already enjoyed my video of the big buddha – so today I thought I would write about our day there. The truth of it is, we hadn’t planned to go to the Buddha – it seemed too far … Continue reading →

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>Ben Than Market, Vietnam

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

>I had to wake him up early, but we managed to go ashore on that last day of Saigon. We had american-priced coffee downtown in a Starbucks-style place. We paid US $10 for 2 designer coffees and a doughnut, with … Continue reading →

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