Oct 2007 - Aug/Sep 2008: exploring SE Asia and South America (formerly known as "westward around the world without winter")

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Hey all! As some of you may or may not know, a 10-month trip westward around the world has preoccupied most of my waking hours for the past few months. It's official! I've requested my work leave from Concordia and have already booked my tickets for the first leg of my BIG trip! My itinerary in a nutshell: YUL>YVR>SFO>LAX from mid-Oct to mid-Nov, then northern India for 3 wks followed by Philippines for Xmas, New Year's and my 29th bday(dec-feb). From there, SE Asia: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam & Cambodia from Feb-Apr 2008. Due to difficulties getting the russian visa, looks like I'll keep the TransSiberian train trip for a future adventure! Have decided to take a sharp right at HK and make my way to Buenos Aires for May, then who knows...

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  Behind the scenes of a 10-month adventure...   Montreal, Canada on May 27, 2007 0 pictures 6 comments
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  My love letter to YUL = D   Montreal, Canada on Jul 5, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Latest development... NORTHERN INDIA!!!   Montreal, Canada on Jul 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Milongas around the city!   Verdun, Little Italy, and Outremont, Canada on Jul 26, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Montreal Love Letter, continued...   Montreal, Canada on Aug 9, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  ONE MONTH LEFT!!!   Montreal, Canada on Sep 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I heart New York!!!   New York City, NY on Sep 26, 2007 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Montreal in 8 days...   Montreal, Canada on Oct 10, 2007 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Wet Coast... or shout out to YUL & YVR friends!   Vancouver, Canada on Oct 24, 2007 31 pictures 3 comments
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  Beautiful San Francisco!   San Francisco, CA on Nov 6, 2007 41 pictures 1 comment
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  Grudgingly appreciating LA...   Los Angeles, CA on Nov 12, 2007 64 pictures 0 comments
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  Weddings make me cry!   Redondo Beach, CA on Nov 19, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Where did Tuesday go?!?!   Tokyo, Japan on Nov 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chillin' in SIN   Singapore, Singapore on Nov 21, 2007 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Roosters, traffic and Intramuros   Manila, Philippines on Nov 24, 2007 109 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Taal Volcano and Lake... and being mute   Batangas, Philippines on Dec 2, 2007 42 pictures 7 comments
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  Wow. Even when you're dead, you need to pay rent   Manila, Philippines on Dec 4, 2007 46 pictures 0 comments
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  MNL nightlife, SpaceFlowerShow and CouchSurfing!   Manila, Philippines on Dec 10, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus ride to Baguio and meeting more family!!!   Baguio, Philippines on Dec 10, 2007 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Baguio continued then onto to Banaue!   Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines on Dec 18, 2007 136 pictures 0 comments
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  Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!!!   Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines on Dec 24, 2007 68 pictures 3 comments
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  Hundred Islands!!! (Actually 123 to be exact)   Alaminos Pangasinan, Philippines on Dec 29, 2007 47 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year's Eve - Guiling Style!   Guiling Pangasinan, Philippines on Jan 1, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  My 29th bday... and the Yaos from Davao! WOW! =D   Davao, Philippines on Jan 5, 2008 185 pictures 2 comments
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  Bora-Bora-BoraCAY!!!   Boracay, Philippines on Jan 11, 2008 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Recuperating in Cebu!   Cebu City, Philippines on Jan 22, 2008 111 pictures 0 comments
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  The furthest west in the Philippines!!!   Puerto Princesa, Philippines on Jan 29, 2008 20 pictures 1 comment
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  I heart BKK...and Night Market is addictive...   Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 2, 2008 68 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to work on my tan... and some island hopping   Ko Samui, Thailand on Feb 5, 2008 34 pictures 1 comment
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  No to trekking... but a definite YES to cooking!   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Feb 14, 2008 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Chillen in Laos   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 22, 2008 56 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for change...   Ventiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Mar 2, 2008 40 pictures 1 comment
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  Luang Prabang, Redux   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Mar 5, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting an old/new friend...   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Mar 9, 2008 40 pictures 1 comment
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  My first Khmer wedding   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Mar 12, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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  How'd they do THAT?!?!?!   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Mar 16, 2008 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Cheese, Graffiti, Pepper and Durian   Kampot, Cambodia on Mar 24, 2008 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Last night in Phnom Pehn   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Mar 29, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Feels like there'll be good shopping here...   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Mar 30, 2008 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Floating Markets   Can Tho, Vietnam on Apr 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Where's the strawberry jam?!?!?!   Dalat, Vietnam on Apr 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More beach time!!!   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Apr 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Made to measure clothes... I'm in heaven!!!   Hoi An, Vietnam on Apr 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rice Terraces, Redux   Sapa, Vietnam on Apr 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Can you smell the diesel?!?!   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Apr 21, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hip Hop in Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Apr 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Filling my night market fix...   Hong Kong, China on Apr 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Asados, Comme Il Faut and Tango...   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Apr 28, 2008 27 pictures 1 comment
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  Buenos Aires Cemeteries: Recoleta & Chacarita   Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Finding my axis and random other thoughts...   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jun 21, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Goodbye Montreal! (again...)   Montreal, Canada on Sep 5, 2008 42 pictures 2 comments