Asian Persuasion and the Kiwi Conspiracy

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No longer satisfied with the 9 to 5, the so called "normal life". Dave and Angie quit their jobs in search of adventure. This is a journey of 3 legs that will take them through Asia and the South Pacific. Armed with a one-way ticket to New Zealand, some savings and a working holiday visa; they will attempt to "stay out" for as long as possible. Follow their adventure here...

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  Singapore   Singapore, Singapore on May 5, 2008 10 pictures 3 comments
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  Melaka   Melaka, Malaysia on May 11, 2008 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Pulau Tioman   Pulau Tioman, Malaysia on May 13, 2008 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Kuala Lumpur   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 14, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  DEUTSCH - Singapore-Malacca-Pulau Tioman-KL   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 15, 2008 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Cameron Highlands   Tanah Rata, Malaysia on May 17, 2008 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Taman Negara   Kuala Tahan, Malaysia on May 20, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Perhentian Islands   Kecil, Malaysia on May 24, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Malaysia: Final Thoughts   Kota Bharu, Malaysia on May 27, 2008 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Thailand!   Krabi, Thailand on May 28, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Ko Phi Phi   Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand on Jun 1, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Phuket Town   Phuket, Thailand on Jun 5, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Phang Nga   Phang Nga, Thailand on Jun 7, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Ko Samui   Ko Samui, Thailand on Jun 8, 2008 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Ko Phangnan   Ko Phangnan, Thailand on Jun 11, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Jun 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  DEUTSCH Von Malaysia nach Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Jun 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Escape from Bangkok   Kanchanaburi, Thailand on Jun 19, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Overnight In The Airport   Bangkok, Thailand on Jun 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Yangon   Yangon, Myanmar on Jun 23, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Toungoo via Bago   Toungoo, Myanmar on Jun 24, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  3-day trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake   Kalaw, Myanmar on Jun 25, 2008 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Inle Lake   Nyaungshwe, Myanmar on Jun 28, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Mandalay and the Ancient Cities   Mandalay, Myanmar on Jun 30, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Pagoda Marathon   Bagan, Myanmar on Jul 3, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Pyay   Pyay, Myanmar on Jul 7, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Final Thoughts   Yangon, Myanmar on Jul 8, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  DEUTSCH: Myanmar   Yangon, Myanmar on Jul 8, 2008 9 pictures 3 comments
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  Chiang Mai   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Jul 11, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Life of Pai   Pai, Thailand on Jul 15, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Chiang Rai - Thailand Final Thoughts   Chiang Rai, Thailand on Jul 19, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mekong Crossing - Laos   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jul 20, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Cycle Trip   Muang Sing, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jul 22, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Just an overnight   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jul 24, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Luang Prabang   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jul 25, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Tubing   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jul 28, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Vientiane   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jul 31, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Sleep Bus   Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 3, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Don Khong and Don Det   Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 4, 2008 26 pictures 1 comment
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  DEUTSCH - Laos Update   Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 6, 2008 13 pictures 2 comments
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  Viva Cambodia (The Wild East)   Kratie (Kracheh), Cambodia on Aug 7, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazing by the Mekong   Kampong Cham, Cambodia on Aug 9, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Ankor Wat   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Aug 10, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Boat trip and the Sanyang 125   Battambang, Cambodia on Aug 13, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Phnom Penh   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Aug 16, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Cambodia "The Wild East"   Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Aug 18, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  DEUTSCH - Kambotscha   Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Aug 19, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Border Crossing   Ha Tien, Vietnam on Aug 22, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Over-Nighter   Rach Gia, Vietnam on Aug 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rivertrip   Can Tho, Vietnam on Aug 23, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Cack Boat Trip   Ben Tre, Vietnam on Aug 25, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Viva HCMC!   Saigon, Vietnam on Aug 27, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach Time   Mui Ne, Vietnam on Aug 30, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Cool Breeze in Dalat   Dalat, Vietnam on Sep 2, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Easy Riders   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Sep 4, 2008 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Tailored Threads And Boozing With The Locals   Hoi An, Vietnam on Sep 7, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Hooray, I'm in Hue   Hue, Vietnam on Sep 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Towers of Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Sep 12, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Halong Bay   Bai Chai, Vietnam on Sep 14, 2008 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Hanoi Over Night   Hanoi, Vietnam on Sep 16, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Hmmm Tice Terraces   Sapa, Vietnam on Sep 17, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Vietnam auf Deutsch   Hanoi, Vietnam on Sep 22, 2008 47 pictures 3 comments
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  Vietnam in Retrospect   Hanoi, Vietnam on Sep 22, 2008 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus to Ko Tao   Bangkok, Thailand on Sep 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  10 Days of Paradise   Ko Tao, Thailand on Sep 23, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Final Days   Bangkok, Thailand on Oct 4, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Mainland S.E. Asia Review (Leg 1)   Singapore, Singapore on Oct 7, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Kia ora Kiwi Land   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Settling In Welly   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 22, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Wine Tasting, Pinnacles, Cape Palliser, Seal Colon   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 23, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Around Wellington   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 29, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Sailing in Titahi Bay   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 30, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Random Update #1   Wellington, New Zealand on Apr 26, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Random Update #2   Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 26, 2009 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Random Update #3   Wellington, New Zealand on May 2, 2010 64 pictures 0 comments
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  Not so Random Update #3   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 4, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Preparations So Far   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 14, 2012 0 pictures 1 comment
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  T minus 10 Days   Wellington, New Zealand on Apr 25, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Final days and arrival in Singapore   Singapore, Singapore on May 5, 2012 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Jakarta Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia on May 8, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bogor Bogor, Indonesia on May 9, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Jakarta, Bogor and Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, Indonesia on May 10, 2012 47 pictures 2 comments
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  Cemoro Lawang (Gunung Bromo) Probolinggo, Indonesia on May 15, 2012 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Hello Kuta Kuta, Indonesia on May 17, 2012 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Ubud Ubud, Indonesia on May 20, 2012 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Gunung Ringani   Senggigi, Indonesia on May 25, 2012 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Gili Islands   Senggigi, Indonesia on May 29, 2012 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting to Sumbawa Besar Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia on Jun 4, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Fun Bus Journey Labuanbajo, Indonesia on Jun 5, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  West Flores Labuanbajo, Indonesia on Jun 6, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Overnight in Bajawa Bajawa, Indonesia on Jun 8, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Village People Moni Maumere, Indonesia on Jun 9, 2012 19 pictures 1 comment
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  Another Overnighter Ruteng, Indonesia on Jun 11, 2012 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Labuan Bajo and our boat trip back to Lombok   Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia on Jun 12, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Another overnight in Sengigi Gunungsari, Indonesia on Jun 16, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Indonesia, the last word! Kuta, Indonesia on Jun 17, 2012 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Last day in Asia   Singapore, Singapore on Jun 20, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hello Vancouver Vancouver, Canada on Jun 21, 2012 16 pictures 2 comments
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  The Island Capital Regional District, Canada on Jun 24, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to Jasper Jasper, Canada on Jun 29, 2012 34 pictures 1 comment
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  Rocky Road Banff, Canada on Jul 5, 2012 40 pictures 3 comments
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  The Kootenays   Nelson, Canada on Jul 10, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Okanagan to Vancouver   Osoyoos, Canada on Jul 17, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  The Last Word (Canada)   Vancouver, Canada on Jul 21, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sleepless In -------.   Seattle, WA on Jul 22, 2012 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Homestay with Colleen & John Paul   Olympia, WA on Jul 25, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Keeping Portland Weird   Portland, OR on Jul 26, 2012 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Bay Area Time   San Francisco, CA on Jul 29, 2012 33 pictures 2 comments
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  3 days in Berlin   Berlin, Germany on Aug 13, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunny Ireland   Dublin, Ireland on Aug 15, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Living with the Anders   Dresden, Germany on Sep 6, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Der Herbst   Berlin, Germany on Sep 30, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Making Blue in Erfurt   Erfurt, Germany on Oct 20, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fish Heads   Stralsund, Germany on Nov 10, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Weekend in Hamburg   Hamburg, Germany on Nov 17, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mini Interrail Trip with my Folks   Prague, Czech Republic on Dec 17, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas at Home   Dublin, Ireland on Dec 20, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Taste of Poland   Kraków, Poland on Jan 4, 2013 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Wellington - It's good to be back!   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 9, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments