Emma and Paul's Southeast Asian Adventure

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After months of saving and preparations Emma and Paul are off around Southeast Asia for a year or so ... follow our adventures and keep in touch !!

• 1

  Happy New Year - it's 2009 !   London, United Kingdom on Jan 2, 2009 1 picture 4 comments
• 2

  It's my Birthday   Milton Keynes, United Kingdom on Jan 18, 2009 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Leaving the flat and our jobs - starting the dream   London, United Kingdom on Feb 28, 2009 5 pictures 1 comment
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  No longer employed... and hiding out in France!!   Lunaguet, France on Mar 2, 2009 9 pictures 5 comments
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  Another week, another set of Goodbyes   Milton Keynes, United Kingdom on Mar 13, 2009 2 pictures 1 comment
• 6

  Cocktails and Butterflies   London, United Kingdom on Mar 17, 2009 25 pictures 1 comment
• 7

  The Journey to Tokyo   Tokyo, Japan on Mar 19, 2009 6 pictures 1 comment
• 8

  A Day in Tokyo   Tokyo, Japan on Mar 21, 2009 18 pictures 2 comments
• 9

  Our First Glimpse into Ancient Japan   Nikko, Japan on Mar 23, 2009 31 pictures 5 comments
• 10

  Off to Kyoto, the culture capital of Japan   Kyoto, Japan on Mar 24, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of UNESCO spotting   Kyoto, Japan on Mar 25, 2009 17 pictures 2 comments
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  A day trip to Nara, temples and lanterns   Nara, Japan on Mar 26, 2009 14 pictures 1 comment
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  One last day in Kyoto, what can we squeeze in?   Kyoto, Japan on Mar 27, 2009 16 pictures 1 comment
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  One night in Osaka - and Sumo Wrestling!   Osaka, Japan on Mar 28, 2009 22 pictures 4 comments
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  In Search of our Inner Buddha   Koyasan, Japan on Mar 29, 2009 17 pictures 2 comments
• 16

  Paul and Emma go multi-modal - going to Hiroshima   Hiroshima, Japan on Mar 30, 2009 15 pictures 2 comments
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  A walk in the woods - Miyajima   Miyajima, Japan on Mar 31, 2009 33 pictures 1 comment
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  Our last day in Japan :(   Fukuoka, Japan on Apr 1, 2009 11 pictures 2 comments
• 19

  Welcome to Taiwan, Ni Hao   Taipei, Taiwan on Apr 2, 2009 5 pictures 1 comment
• 20

  How tall is Taipei 101?   Taipei, Taiwan on Apr 3, 2009 17 pictures 2 comments
• 21

  Heading for the coast - HuaLien   Hualien, Taiwan on Apr 4, 2009 15 pictures 1 comment
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  A long walk up a steep gorge: Taroko National Park   Taroko National Park, Taiwan on Apr 5, 2009 27 pictures 1 comment
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  Cycling the Pacific Coastline in Hualien   Hualien, Taiwan on Apr 6, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Taroko Gorge is much easier Downhill!   Taroko National Park, Taiwan on Apr 7, 2009 17 pictures 1 comment
• 25

  Goodbye Pacific, Hello Suburbia   Taipei, Taiwan on Apr 8, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Good Morning Vietnam   Hanoi, Vietnam on Apr 8, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  A visit to see Uncle Ho   Hanoi, Vietnam on Apr 10, 2009 34 pictures 0 comments
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  The Art of Water Puppetry   Hanoi, Vietnam on Apr 11, 2009 39 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  A Journey of Ethnic Proportions   Hanoi, Vietnam on Apr 12, 2009 27 pictures 3 comments
• 30

  Cruising Halong bay in style for Emma's birthday   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Apr 14, 2009 70 pictures 1 comment
• 31

  Perfume Pagoda: Eau de... perde de temps   Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam on Apr 17, 2009 33 pictures 2 comments
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  A quiet day in the big city   Hanoi, Vietnam on Apr 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mingling with the hill tribes of Sapa   Sapa, Vietnam on Apr 20, 2009 36 pictures 1 comment
• 34

  Getting to Ninh Binh   Ninh Binh, Vietnam on Apr 21, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Emma does a Jeremy Clarkson   Ninh Binh, Vietnam on Apr 22, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Cycling around Tam Coc   Ninh Binh, Vietnam on Apr 23, 2009 20 pictures 1 comment
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  The Butterfly Effect   Ninh Binh, Vietnam on Apr 24, 2009 18 pictures 2 comments
• 38

  The Dong Hoi Beach Crashers   Dong Hoi, Vietnam on Apr 25, 2009 26 pictures 1 comment
• 39

  Away to Hue (day 41)   Hue, Vietnam on Apr 29, 2009 10 pictures 1 comment
• 40

  A rainy walk around Hue   Hue, Vietnam on Apr 30, 2009 15 pictures 3 comments
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  The Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City   Hue, Vietnam on May 1, 2009 28 pictures 1 comment
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  Today we learned about Self-Immolation   Hue, Vietnam on May 3, 2009 14 pictures 1 comment
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  We are Tomb Raiders   Hue, Vietnam on May 5, 2009 32 pictures 2 comments
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  Vietnam Visa extension blues   Hue, Vietnam on May 6, 2009 1 picture 2 comments
• 45

  Down to Danang and My Khe beach take 1   Da Nang, Vietnam on May 7, 2009 15 pictures 3 comments
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  Danang - home of the chams, not chavs   Da Nang, Vietnam on May 8, 2009 17 pictures 1 comment
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  Hoi An's Full Moon beckons Lanterns not Werewolves   Hoi An, Vietnam on May 9, 2009 18 pictures 4 comments
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  A walk through Ancient Hoi An Town   Hoi An, Vietnam on May 10, 2009 36 pictures 3 comments
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  My Son, Sunrise with the Chams   Hoi An, Vietnam on May 11, 2009 30 pictures 1 comment
• 50

  Masterchef - Vietnam Special   Hoi An, Vietnam on May 12, 2009 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Quang Ngai and the My Lai Massacre   Quang Ngai, Vietnam on May 15, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Barbara the Shining Light of Quy Nhon   Quy Nhon, Vietnam on May 20, 2009 27 pictures 3 comments
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  Mud baths and cocktails in Nha Trang   Nha Trang, Vietnam on May 20, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Our first sunrise in Vietnam   Nha Trang, Vietnam on May 21, 2009 6 pictures 2 comments
• 55

  Island Hopping with Mama Linh   Nha Trang, Vietnam on May 23, 2009 11 pictures 2 comments
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  Saigon; War and Reunification. Some history.   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on May 26, 2009 28 pictures 1 comment
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  A splashing good time   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on May 28, 2009 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Cu Chi Tunnel Warfare   Cu Chi, Vietnam on May 29, 2009 11 pictures 2 comments
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  The rest of Saigon   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Jun 1, 2009 14 pictures 1 comment
• 60

  Mekong river cruise - day 1   Sa Ðéc, Vietnam on Jun 2, 2009 48 pictures 3 comments
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  Continuing our cruise along the Mekong   Long Xuyen, Vietnam on Jun 3, 2009 29 pictures 2 comments
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  Farewell Vietnam, thanks for the memories   Châu Ðốc, Vietnam on Jun 4, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
• 63

  Phnom Penh; Home of Wats, Monks and Khmer History   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jun 5, 2009 14 pictures 2 comments
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  S-21, the secret weapon of the Khmer Rouge   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jun 7, 2009 35 pictures 2 comments
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  Udong and street children   Udong, Cambodia on Jun 9, 2009 14 pictures 1 comment
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  Our first taste of the Cambodian Coastline   Kep, Cambodia on Jun 10, 2009 34 pictures 1 comment
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  Chill-Out time in Bodhi Villa   Kampot, Cambodia on Jun 14, 2009 22 pictures 2 comments
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  On Cloud 9   Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Jun 22, 2009 30 pictures 2 comments
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  Phnom Penh: take 2 – Emma and Paul on safari   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jun 26, 2009 36 pictures 1 comment
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  Drunk the beer, it's now time to visit Angkor   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Jun 29, 2009 31 pictures 2 comments
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  Angkor Day 2: tuk-tuk and away !   Phumĭ Bântéay Srei, Cambodia on Jun 30, 2009 37 pictures 2 comments
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  Angkor Day 3; a race for sunrise and the wild east   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Jul 1, 2009 33 pictures 1 comment
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  Angkor day 4: The Grand Tour   Angkor Wat, Cambodia on Jul 2, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  The marvel that is Angkor Wat   Angkor Wat, Cambodia on Jul 3, 2009 23 pictures 1 comment
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  Angkor day 6 – Elephants and Leper Kings   Angkor Wat, Cambodia on Jul 4, 2009 21 pictures 2 comments
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  I get the feeling we are being watched!   Angkor Wat, Cambodia on Jul 5, 2009 23 pictures 1 comment
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  Battambang - busy doing nothing   Battambang, Cambodia on Jul 12, 2009 10 pictures 2 comments
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  Phnom Penh take 3   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jul 23, 2009 23 pictures 2 comments
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  Kratie. Irrawaddy Dolphins and amazing sunsets.   Kratie (Kracheh), Cambodia on Jul 24, 2009 21 pictures 2 comments
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  Trekking in the rainy season in Ratanakiri   Banlung, Cambodia on Jul 31, 2009 35 pictures 1 comment
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  The Journey from Cambodia to Laos   Ban Khon, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 1, 2009 10 pictures 1 comment
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  4000 Islands, dolphins and a lot of mud.   Ban Khon, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 2, 2009 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Learning Lao in Pakse   Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 5, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Our final Khmer temple at Champasak   Champasak, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 7, 2009 21 pictures 2 comments
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  Stuck in the mud in the Bolaven Plateau   Muang Pakxong, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 8, 2009 12 pictures 2 comments
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  A week in the Laos Capital - Vientiane   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 14, 2009 38 pictures 2 comments
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  Vang Vieng: the good, the bad, the ugly.   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 15, 2009 39 pictures 3 comments
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  The Plain of Jars and unexploded bombs   Phonsavan, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 18, 2009 19 pictures 5 comments
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  Dragon boat racing in Luang Prabang   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 20, 2009 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Luang Prabang - Jewel of the Mekong   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 23, 2009 25 pictures 2 comments
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  The long road to the border   Huay Xai, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 24, 2009 9 pictures 3 comments
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  The Gibbon Experience: Bokeo Conservation Project   Ban Thakatè, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 26, 2009 35 pictures 3 comments
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  Border run to Thailand: Huay Xai to Chiang Kong   Huay Xai, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 29, 2009 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Chiang Rai comforts: Tescos and Boots   Chiang Rai, Thailand on Sep 2, 2009 21 pictures 2 comments
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  Chiang Mai - Lots of Wats   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 3, 2009 16 pictures 1 comment
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  More Wats and Chiang Mai's Night Safari   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 4, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Cooking Thai Style @ Organic Thai Farm   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 5, 2009 19 pictures 3 comments
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  Chiang Mai Zoo and Doi Suthep   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 7, 2009 37 pictures 2 comments
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  A day at the Elephant Nature Park   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sep 8, 2009 34 pictures 1 comment
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  The Sukhothai Kingdom of Thailand   Sukhothai, Thailand on Sep 12, 2009 26 pictures 2 comments
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  Ayuthaya - the chronological tour continues   Ayutthaya, Thailand on Sep 13, 2009 17 pictures 1 comment
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  Monkey Madness in Lopburi   Lop Buri, Thailand on Sep 15, 2009 21 pictures 2 comments
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  Washed out in China Town   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 19, 2009 29 pictures 1 comment
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  Ringside seats at the Muay Thai   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 21, 2009 25 pictures 1 comment
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  Bangkok: Food and Shopping   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 22, 2009 16 pictures 2 comments
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  Bangkok: The Sights   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 24, 2009 36 pictures 2 comments
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  Koh Tao, Our first taste of Island Paradise.   Ko Tao, Thailand on Sep 27, 2009 25 pictures 2 comments
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  The quiet side of Koh Phangan   Ban Chalok Lam, Thailand on Oct 2, 2009 25 pictures 2 comments
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  Koh Samui, an island of creature comforts   Bo Phut Beach, Thailand on Oct 9, 2009 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Chaweng and Lamai, absolute paradise.   Chaweng Beach, Thailand on Oct 14, 2009 14 pictures 1 comment
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  Patong - paradise lost   Patong, Thailand on Oct 30, 2009 35 pictures 1 comment
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  Koh Yao Yai, Paradise found.   Koh Yao Yai, Thailand on Nov 1, 2009 43 pictures 1 comment
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  My long-awaited family reunion   Ban Ao Nang, Thailand on Nov 5, 2009 36 pictures 1 comment
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  Koh Phi Phi - is it the Perfect Beach?   Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand on Nov 7, 2009 26 pictures 2 comments
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  Chilled out Koh Lanta and the Trang Islands   Ko Lanta, Thailand on Nov 14, 2009 38 pictures 2 comments
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  Koh Bulone: A journey of hell to heaven on earth.   Koh Bulone, Thailand on Nov 16, 2009 17 pictures 2 comments
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  The perfect beach on the best island in Thailand   Koh Lipe, Thailand on Nov 23, 2009 30 pictures 1 comment
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  Floating in our Engagement Rings   Koh Lipe, Thailand on Nov 24, 2009 8 pictures 3 comments
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  Langkawi Fever   Langkawi, Malaysia on Nov 29, 2009 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Alor Star: A glimpse into Malay Culture   Alor Setar, Malaysia on Dec 2, 2009 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Gorgeous Georgetown   Georgetown, Malaysia on Dec 5, 2009 36 pictures 1 comment
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  Penang: Butterflies and a really steep hill   Georgetown, Malaysia on Dec 8, 2009 17 pictures 2 comments
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  Expecto Petronas !   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Dec 12, 2009 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Birds of Paradise and Islamic Art   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Dec 18, 2009 16 pictures 2 comments
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  The Muddy Confluence   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Dec 19, 2009 26 pictures 2 comments
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  Melaka: Our last stop in Malaysia   Melaka, Malaysia on Dec 22, 2009 26 pictures 1 comment
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  Christmas in Singapore   Singapore, Singapore on Dec 25, 2009 10 pictures 2 comments
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  Monkeying around at Singapore Zoo   Singapore, Singapore on Dec 30, 2009 27 pictures 2 comments
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  New Year's Eve at Marina Bay   Singapore, Singapore on Jan 1, 2010 8 pictures 1 comment
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  The rest of Singapore   Singapore, Singapore on Jan 2, 2010 36 pictures 1 comment
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  Off to the Philippines   Cebu City, Philippines on Jan 4, 2010 1 picture 1 comment
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  Palawan, the last frontier of the Philippines   Puerto Princesa, Philippines on Jan 9, 2010 32 pictures 5 comments
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  The Long Way Home   Wandsworth, United Kingdom on Jan 13, 2010 29 pictures 1 comment
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  A reflection on our adventure of a lifetime   Milton Keynes, United Kingdom on Jan 24, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments