Going back home, roaming around Asia on the way. / De regreso a casa, visitando Asia en el camino.

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I've been waiting for a long time for this trip, and I'm glad it's finally time for me to take off and explore China and some other countries in Asia.

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He estado esperando mucho tiempo para tomar este viaje, y estoy contento que por fin es hora de explorar China y otros paises en Asia.

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  2 weeks and counting / 2 semanas para el inicio   Seoul, Korea Rep. on Jun 1, 2007 1 picture 11 comments
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  3 Days to Go / 3 Días para Partir   Seoul, Korea Rep. on Jun 12, 2007 1 picture 4 comments
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  And away I go... / En camino..   Incheon, Korea Rep. on Jun 15, 2007 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Back in China / De Vuelta en China   Tianjin, China on Jun 16, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Somehow, I've made it to a hotel   Beijing, China on Jun 17, 2007 26 pictures 3 comments
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  A great day at the Great Wall   Beijing, China on Jun 18, 2007 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Temple of Heaven, Ritan Park, Beijing Station   Beijing, China on Jun 19, 2007 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Off to the Summer Palace   Beijing (outskirts), China on Jun 20, 2007 16 pictures 2 comments
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  Te Llama la Lama Temple - Para los Peruanos   Beijing, China on Jun 21, 2007 8 pictures 1 comment
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  The Capital Museum, and on my way to Pingyao!   Beijing, China on Jun 22, 2007 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Arriving in Pingyao   Pingyao, China on Jun 23, 2007 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Walking around Pingyao   Pingyao, China on Jun 24, 2007 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Busy busy beaver in Xi'an   Xi'an, China on Jun 25, 2007 18 pictures 3 comments
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  Terracotta Warriors... Been there, done that.   Xi'an, China on Jun 26, 2007 21 pictures 1 comment
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  About to leave for Chengdu...   Xi'an, China on Jun 28, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Arriving in Chengdu   Chengdu, China on Jun 28, 2007 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Panda Day (ya los vi Monica, por fin)   Chengdu, China on Jun 29, 2007 14 pictures 1 comment
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  A Visit to the Grand Buddha, at Mt. Leshan   Chengdu, China on Jun 30, 2007 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Off to the river   Chengdu, China on Jul 1, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Sweltering Heat in Chong Qing   Chong Qing, China on Jul 1, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Visiting Fengdu, the "Ghost City"   Fengdu (along the Yangtze River), China on Jul 2, 2007 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Fengjie, still on the Yangtze River   On the Yangtze River, China on Jul 3, 2007 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Amazing "Little Little Gorges"   Wushan, on the Yangtze River, China on Jul 4, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The end of my river journey...   Yichang, China on Jul 4, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Escaping the heat of Wuhan   Wuhan, China on Jul 5, 2007 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Made it to *beautiful* Guilin   Guilin, China on Jul 6, 2007 13 pictures 3 comments
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  Out to the Beautiful Longji Rice Terraces   Longji Rice Terraces, China on Jul 7, 2007 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Great birthday in Yangshuo   Yangshuo, China on Jul 9, 2007 11 pictures 2 comments
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  Lazy, lazy day in Yangshuo   Yangshuo, China on Jul 9, 2007 7 pictures 4 comments
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  Taking the train to Nanning, last stop in China   Nanning, China on Jul 10, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A day away from Vietnam   Nanning, China on Jul 11, 2007 1 picture 1 comment
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  Xin Chao from Vietnam!   Hanoi, Vietnam on Jul 12, 2007 0 pictures 6 comments
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  Hustling and bustling in Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Jul 13, 2007 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Excellent One-Month Anniversary in Halong Bay   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Jul 14, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Hiking and Monkeys around Catba Island   Catba Island/Halong Bay, Vietnam on Jul 15, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Back for a short stop in Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Jul 16, 2007 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Half awake on the bus half way to Hue   Halfway between Hanoi and Hue, Vietnam on Jul 17, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Visiting Tombs in Hue   Hue, Vietnam on Jul 17, 2007 15 pictures 2 comments
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  Off to Hoi An, and some rest and relaxation ^_^   Hoi An, Vietnam on Jul 18, 2007 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Bumming around and getting sunburnt...   Hoi An, Vietnam on Jul 19, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Lazy, lazy day in Hoi An   Hoi An, Vietnam on Jul 20, 2007 7 pictures 1 comment
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  A Visit to the Cham Ruins of My Son   Hoi An, Vietnam on Jul 21, 2007 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Ready to Scuba Dive in Nha Trang   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Jul 22, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Scuba Diving Certification Time! ^_^   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Jul 23, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Day 2 of Scuba Diving Certification   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Jul 24, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  SSI Certified!! ^_^   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Jul 25, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  On the bus between Nha Trang and Saigon   Nha Trang (on the way to Saigon), Vietnam on Jul 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Saigon   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Jul 26, 2007 23 pictures 1 comment
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  City Tour of Saigon   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Jul 27, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Blind Massages and History Museums in Saigon   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Jul 28, 2007 7 pictures 2 comments
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  On the bus to Pnom Penh   Pnom Penh (on the way to), Cambodia on Jul 29, 2007 11 pictures 2 comments
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  Pnom Penh! ^_^   Pnom Penh, Cambodia on Jul 29, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Walking around amazing Pnom Penh   Pnom Penh, Cambodia on Jul 30, 2007 34 pictures 1 comment
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  Some Cambodian History and another good walk   Pnom Penh, Cambodia on Jul 31, 2007 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Arrival in Siam Reap   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Aug 1, 2007 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Bike riding at the Angkor Temple Complex   Siam Reap, Cambodia on Aug 2, 2007 19 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 2 of the Angkor Temples   Siam Reap, Cambodia on Aug 3, 2007 13 pictures 2 comments
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  Last Sunrise at Angkor   Siam Reap, Cambodia on Aug 4, 2007 24 pictures 2 comments
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  Last Day in Siam Reap   Siam Reap, Cambodia on Aug 5, 2007 5 pictures 4 comments
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  The Calm Before the Storm   Poipet, Cambodia on Aug 6, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  And into Thailand!   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 6, 2007 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Roaming around crazy Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 7, 2007 30 pictures 1 comment
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  Hunting for visas and walking around town   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 8, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Nice and Lazy in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 10, 2007 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Badmington in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 10, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Freezing in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 11, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Mesmerized in Myanmar (yeah, I know, cheesy...)   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Aug 12, 2007 26 pictures 2 comments
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  Another good day in Yangon   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Aug 12, 2007 17 pictures 2 comments
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  Bus from Yangon to Mandalay   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Aug 13, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Recovering in Mandalay...   Mandalay, Myanmar on Aug 14, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  A walk around Mandalay (2 months down, 3 to go)^_^   Mandalay, Myanmar on Aug 15, 2007 38 pictures 1 comment
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  Crazy day around the ancient cities   Mandalay (and surroundings), Myanmar on Aug 16, 2007 30 pictures 1 comment
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  Last half day in Mandalay, and off to Bagan   Mandalay, Myanmar on Aug 17, 2007 19 pictures 2 comments
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  2nd Day in Bagan - Mt Popa and around the Temples   Bagan, Myanmar on Aug 18, 2007 33 pictures 1 comment
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  Thir Day in Bagan   Bagan, Myanmar on Aug 19, 2007 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Beautiful Shan Province Countryside   Nyaungshwe, Myanmar on Aug 21, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Amazing boat ride around Inle Lake   Nyaungshwe, Myanmar on Aug 21, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Walking Around Nyaungshwe   Nyaungshwe, Myanmar on Aug 22, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Brutal Busride to Yangon   Nyaungshwe, Myanmar on Aug 23, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Myanmar's capital, Yangon   Yangon, Myanmar on Aug 24, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Last Day in Yangon   Yangon, Myanmar on Aug 26, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Back to Bangkok, Round 2!   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 26, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Up to date - FINALLY...   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Up to date - FINALLY...   Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 27, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Country #10! Enter Laos ^_^   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 28, 2007 15 pictures 2 comments
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  Another Morning in Vientiane   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 29, 2007 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Into the rain in Vien Viang   Vien Viang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 30, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Kayaking and what not in Vien Viang   Vien Viang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 30, 2007 3 pictures 2 comments
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  And now UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Sep 1, 2007 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Halfway Point   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Sep 1, 2007 14 pictures 3 comments
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  A visit to the orphanage with Kang   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Sep 2, 2007 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Change Boats at Pakbeng   Pakbeng, Laos, Thailand on Sep 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Border Crossing in a boat   Houayxay, Laos, Thailand on Sep 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Crazy fast boat ride up the Mekong   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 4, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Walking around Chiang Mai   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 4, 2007 26 pictures 1 comment
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  My first elephant ride, it had to happen...   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 6, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
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  A couple of days in Sukothai   Sukothai, Thailand on Sep 6, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Motorbiking around Old Sukhothai   Sukhothai, Thailand on Sep 7, 2007 20 pictures 2 comments
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  Bangkok.. AGAIN - Third time's a charm   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 8, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  In Khao San Road, Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 9, 2007 1 picture 1 comment
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  Sad news   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 10, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Beautiful Koh Tao   Koh Tao, Thailand on Sep 11, 2007 13 pictures 2 comments
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  Not much going on, in Koh Tao...   Koh Tao, Thailand on Sep 13, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  3 Dives in a day! Including my first night dive..   Koh Tao, Thailand on Sep 14, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  PADI AOW Certified, yayy.   Koh Tao, Thailand on Sep 14, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Being a Beach Bum   Koh Tao, Thailand on Sep 15, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Off to the next island... Koh Phangan   Koh Phangan, Thailand on Sep 16, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Another beach day in Koh Phagnan   Koh Phagnan, Thailand on Sep 17, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  And off to Koh Samui   Koh Samui, Thailand on Sep 18, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Motorbiking around Koh Samui   Koh Samui, Thailand on Sep 20, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Last morning in beautiful Samui, off to Krabi   Koh Samui, Thailand on Sep 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Boat to Bus transfer   Surathani, Thailand on Sep 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival to Krabi   Krabi, Thailand on Sep 21, 2007 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Amazing Day - Four Islands Tour   Krabi, Thailand on Sep 23, 2007 13 pictures 1 comment
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  A visit to the famous Phi Phi Islands   Koh Phi Phi, Thailand on Sep 23, 2007 8 pictures 2 comments
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  Another well timed rest day   Krabi, Thailand on Sep 24, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Rain Day   Krabi, Thailand on Sep 25, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Made it to Georgetown (Penang),Malaysia   Georgetown, Malaysia on Sep 26, 2007 10 pictures 2 comments
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  Walking around Georgetown   Georgetown, Malaysia on Sep 27, 2007 29 pictures 2 comments
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  Up to the mountains, in Cameron Highlands   Cameron Highlands, Malaysia on Sep 28, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Crazy, crazy jungle trekking   Tanah Rata, Malaysia on Sep 29, 2007 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Crazy Kuala Lumpur...   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sep 30, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Loafing around   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Loafing around   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Loafing around   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Catching up on playing tourist in Melaka   Melaka, Malaysia on Oct 2, 2007 14 pictures 1 comment
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  And back into English for a bit...   Singapore, Singapore on Oct 4, 2007 19 pictures 1 comment
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  Walking and walking at the Singapore zoo   Singapore, Singapore on Oct 4, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  WAY too hot in Singapore... But nice museums ^_^   Singapore, Singapore on Oct 5, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Great sleep at the airport *pause* NOT   Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Oct 6, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Made it to Sabah...   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 6, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Grueling bus ride to Sandakan   Sandakan, Malaysia on Oct 8, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Off to the Jungle   Sandakan, Malaysia on Oct 8, 2007 4 pictures 1 comment
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  A night in the jungle later..   Sandakan, Malaysia on Oct 10, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Getting ready for some diving.   Semporna, Malaysia on Oct 11, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Great dives near Sipadan   Semporna, Malaysia on Oct 12, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Best dives yet   Semporna, Malaysia on Oct 13, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Back to KK   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 15, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  In Kota Kinabalu... Yep...   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 15, 2007 1 picture 1 comment
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  Chuck and Larry...   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 16, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Today Malaysia... Tomorrow: Philippines   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Oct 17, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  A taxi ride between airports..   Manila, Philippines on Oct 19, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Hanging out in Cebu   Cebu City, Philippines on Oct 19, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Seeing some cool old sites   Cebu, Philippines, Philippines on Oct 20, 2007 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Roaming around town   Cebu, Philippines on Oct 22, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Another day in Cebu City   Cebu, Philippines on Oct 23, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Another slow day in Cebu   Cebu, Philippines on Oct 23, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Off to Boracay   Boracay, Philippines on Oct 25, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Snorkelling, eating, sleeping... Rough times...   Boracay, Philippines on Oct 26, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  More of the same...   Boracay, Philippines on Oct 27, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Drizzly day   Boracay, Philippines on Oct 28, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  So yeah, it's the rainy season   Boracay, Philippines on Oct 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving and what not   Boracay, Philippines on Oct 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last Day in Boracay   Boracay, Philippines on Oct 31, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Halloween in Manila - 2 weeks till I get home ^_^   Manila, Philippines on Nov 1, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Sight seeing in Manila   Manila, Philippines on Nov 2, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  And away I go, again..   Manila, Philippines on Nov 2, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Overnight in Taipei Airport   Taipei, Taiwan on Nov 2, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Japan:1 - Me:0   Osaka, Japan on Nov 3, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Finally playing tourist at 110%   Kyoto, Japan on Nov 5, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Most insane day ever..   Nara, Japan on Nov 6, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Beautiful, beautiful Nara   Nara, Japan on Nov 6, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Hiroshima: check... Miyajima: check...   Hiroshima, Japan on Nov 8, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Back to Nara, yaay..   Nara, Japan on Nov 8, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Relaxing in Shizuoka   Shizuoka, Japan on Nov 9, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Last city in my trip - Tokyo   Tokyo, Japan on Nov 11, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Walking around Tokyo   Tokyo, Japan on Nov 12, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Kabuki (yay) and Akihabara (yay)   Tokyo, Japan on Nov 13, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Kabuki one more time... and then some   Tokyo, Japan on Nov 13, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  No, I didn't stop in Hawaii, but the map was wrong   Honolulu, HI on Nov 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Layover at LAX   Los Angeles, CA on Nov 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  FINALLY HOME   Lima, Peru on Nov 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments