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On July 2 I'll be embarking on a rather spectacular adventure for 20 weeks until November 18! I'll be travelling through South America for 10 weeks, visiting Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

After that I'm stopping off in Sydney for one week, then continuing on round South East Asia for the remaining nine weeks, visiting Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

I cordially invite you to follow my delightful peregrinations around the globe. Try not to get too jealous!

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  Arrived like zombies   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Old Town   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  New Town and unexpected bus trip   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 4, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Arrived in Montañita, got leprosy   Montañita, Ecuador on Jul 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  All about Montañita   Montañita, Ecuador on Jul 10, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to Cuenca   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jul 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Cuenca   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jul 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Museo del Banco Central and other shenanigans   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jul 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Loja... just no.   Loja, Ecuador on Jul 14, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Lovely Vilcabamba   Vilcabamba, Ecuador on Jul 15, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Journey to Huanchaco, via cretinous Piura   Huanchaco, Peru on Jul 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Huaca del Sol y Huaca del Luna   Huanchaco, Peru on Jul 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chan Chan   Huanchaco, Peru on Jul 20, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Unexpected extended stay in Trujillo   Trujillo, Peru on Jul 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Brief stay in Lima   Lima, Peru on Jul 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ollantaytambo   Ollantaytambo, Peru on Jul 23, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Journey to Machu Picchu   Machu Picchu, Peru on Jul 25, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Manic first night   Cusco, Peru on Jul 26, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  "I feel ILLLL!"   Cusco, Peru on Jul 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Clinic trip and random wandering   Cusco, Peru on Jul 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sightseeing and clubbing   Cusco, Peru on Jul 29, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Final day   Cusco, Peru on Jul 30, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Nasca   Nasca, Peru on Jul 31, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Trip to Chauchilla Cemetery   Nasca, Peru on Aug 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Nazca Lines and arrival in Huacachina   Huacachina, Peru on Aug 2, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Sandboarding   Huacachina, Peru on Aug 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Another clinic trip   Huacachina, Peru on Aug 4, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Last few days   Huacachina, Peru on Aug 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arequipan antics   Arequipa, Peru on Aug 8, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Colca Tour: Day 1   Chivay, Peru on Aug 10, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Colca Tour Day 2: Condors and escape to Puno   Puno, Peru on Aug 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Floating Islands and food poisoning   Copacabana, Bolivia on Aug 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Weasel's ill, climb the hill   Copacabana, Bolivia on Aug 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Spectacular Isla del Sol, then La Paz   Isla del Sol, Bolivia on Aug 14, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  La Paz   La Paz, Bolivia on Aug 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Salt Flats Tour: Day 1   Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia on Aug 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Salt Flats Tour: Day 2   Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia on Aug 20, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Salt Flats Tour: Day 3   Uyuni, Bolivia on Aug 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Dull journey, arrived in Sucre   Sucre, Bolivia on Aug 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We feel ill, and departure of the girls   Sucre, Bolivia on Aug 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A summary of Sucre   Sucre, Bolivia on Aug 24, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Messed-up border crossing and arrival in Salta   Salta, Argentina on Aug 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A bit of exploring, cable car and STEAK   Salta, Argentina on Aug 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus tickets, angry Internet and mullet photography   Salta, Argentina on Aug 29, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Not much but bus   Salta, Argentina on Aug 30, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Puerto Iguazu and BBQ   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Aug 31, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Amazing Iguazu Falls, followed by hostel moving   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Sep 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Poolside laziness and another BBQ   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Sep 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  All aboard the nicest night bus ever   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Sep 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Buenos Aires and a bit of sightseeing   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sep 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Palermo, La Chacarita Cemetery, and football   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sep 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Laziness, BBQ and a very random bar   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sep 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  La Boca, and La Bomba de Tiempo   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sep 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last night... STEAK!   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sep 8, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  Left BA, lost 13 hours, arrived in Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Sep 10, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Walked round the city, went to a club!   Sydney, Australia on Sep 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wildlife World and dinner at The Rocks   Sydney, Australia on Sep 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Surfing at Manly Beach   Sydney, Australia on Sep 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sydney Aquarium and a trip to Laura's new house   Sydney, Australia on Sep 14, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Impromptu trip to the theatre!   Sydney, Australia on Sep 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day in Sydney then flight to Bali   Sydney, Australia on Sep 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Bali   Kuta, Indonesia on Sep 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tedious trip planning and surfing   Kuta, Indonesia on Sep 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Morning surfing, then off to Ubud   Ubud, Indonesia on Sep 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Day from Hell   Ubud, Indonesia on Sep 20, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More rain, left for Probolinggo   Probolinggo, Indonesia on Sep 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A very dull day   Probolinggo, Indonesia on Sep 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mount Bromo and a hideous voyage   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Sep 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A bit of a wander, followed by a bit of a piss-up   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Sep 24, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Borobodur and being stalked by Indonesians   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Sep 25, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Final lazy day in Yogya   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Sep 26, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Yogyakarta and flight to Singapore   Jakarta, Indonesia on Sep 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Singapore and camera shenanigans   Singapore, Singapore on Sep 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A trip to the Zoo   Singapore, Singapore on Sep 29, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A trip to Clarke Quay and the sleeper train   Singapore, Singapore on Sep 30, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Early arrival in Kuala Lumpur and much socialising   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A couple of towers and an exhausting wander   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving KL and arrival in the Cameron Highlands   Tanah Rata, Malaysia on Oct 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting a tea plantation and a cretinous dinner   Tanah Rata, Malaysia on Oct 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A small jungle trek   Tanah Rata, Malaysia on Oct 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival at the Perhentian Islands and a reunion   Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia on Oct 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  All about Perhentian Kecil   Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia on Oct 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  West to Georgetown   Georgetown, Malaysia on Oct 10, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Unexpected stop-over before Ko Tao   Surat Thani, Thailand on Oct 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Go on then, I'll do some scuba diving   Ko Tao, Thailand on Oct 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving: Day 1   Ko Tao, Thailand on Oct 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving: Day 2   Ko Tao, Thailand on Oct 14, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving: Day 3   Ko Tao, Thailand on Oct 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day on Koh Tao   Ko Tao, Thailand on Oct 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Oct 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy first day and the debauchery of Patpong   Bangkok, Thailand on Oct 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Grand Palace, and more filth   Bangkok, Thailand on Oct 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Escape from Bangkok!   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Oct 20, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Temples and incredibly drunken shenanigans   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Oct 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Activities with a hangover... oh gaaaad!   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Oct 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A massage, the night bazaar and sleaze alley   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Oct 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to Laos   Chiang Khong, Thailand on Oct 24, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Slow Boat Day 1   Pakbeng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 25, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Slow Boat Day 2   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 26, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bike ride and the night market   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Royal Palace Museum and general laziness   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to Vang Vieng   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 29, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tubing: Day 1   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 30, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tubing: Day 2... Halloween style!   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Oct 31, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Friends marathon to soothe our wounds   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Vientiane and worst accomodation ever!   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Escape from the prison cell and dull wanderings   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Siem Reap   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Ta Phrom   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Phnom Penh   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Killing Fields, S-21... and the FCC   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A farcial border crossing and arrival in HCMC   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Nov 8, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An unforgettable tour of the Cu Chi tunnels   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Nov 9, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Hoi An   Hoi An, Vietnam on Nov 10, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Drugs and fine garments, then chance encounters   Hoi An, Vietnam on Nov 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Suit fittings and wanderings   Hoi An, Vietnam on Nov 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Suit sorted, off to Hanoi, and pub good times   Hanoi, Vietnam on Nov 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sightseeing in Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Nov 14, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ha Long Bay, Day 1: "I'm On A Boat!"   Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on Nov 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ha Long Bay, Day 2: Castaway Island   Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam on Nov 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Hanoi, and bia hoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Nov 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The end of my adventures   Hong Kong, China on Nov 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments