Eastern Odyssey

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Heading East to China, then South to Oz

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  And so it begins   Ingatestone, United Kingdom on Jul 16, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Visas   Ingatestone, United Kingdom on Jul 22, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Arrived in Paris   Paris, France on Aug 3, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Still in Paris   Paris, France on Aug 4, 2010 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Here today, gone tonight   Paris, France on Aug 5, 2010 5 pictures 2 comments
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  The Jury is out on Berlin   Berlin, Germany on Aug 6, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Berlin so far   Berlin, Germany on Aug 7, 2010 0 pictures 6 comments
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  Berlin part two and my train to Russia   Rzepin, Poland on Aug 8, 2010 0 pictures 4 comments
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  The last few days   St. Petersburg, Russia on Aug 10, 2010 5 pictures 4 comments
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  Bye bye St Petersburg   St. Petersburg, Russia on Aug 13, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Russia's Capital   Moscow, Russia on Aug 14, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Moscow and depart for Suzdal   Suzdal, Russia on Aug 16, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Kazan (catch up)   Kazan, Russia on Aug 19, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Here in Kazan   Kazan, Russia on Aug 19, 2010 0 pictures 7 comments
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  Day 1 – train to Irkutsk   Tyumen, Russia on Aug 21, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 – train to Irkutsk   Novosibirsk, Russia on Aug 22, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 3 – train to Irkutsk   Irkutsk, Russia on Aug 23, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrive in Irkutsk and on to Lystvaynka   Lystvaynka, Russia on Aug 24, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Arrived in Ulan Ude   Ulan Ude, Russia on Aug 26, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Arrived in Mongolia   Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Aug 28, 2010 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Off to the Ger Camps   Kharkhorin, Mongolia on Aug 29, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Last day in Ulaanbaatar   Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Sep 1, 2010 0 pictures 7 comments
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  The pollution capital of the world, Beijing   Beijing, China on Sep 3, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Beijing   Beijing, China on Sep 5, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Still in Beijing   Beijing, China on Sep 6, 2010 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Beijing; the story continues   Beijing, China on Sep 8, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  End of Beijing and onto Xi'an   Beijing, China on Sep 10, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  3 days in Xi'an   Xi'an, China on Sep 13, 2010 18 pictures 1 comment
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  Chengdu, Leshan and onto Emei Shan   Chengdu, China on Sep 16, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  In Chengdu Now   Chengdu, China on Sep 16, 2010 0 pictures 10 comments
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  Emei Shan mountain trekking   Emeishan, China on Sep 18, 2010 20 pictures 2 comments
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  Return from Emei Shan and Pandas   Chengdu, China on Sep 20, 2010 18 pictures 3 comments
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  Leaving Chengdu and arriving in Wuhan   Wuhan, China on Sep 22, 2010 30 pictures 4 comments
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  Leaving Wuhan, Suzhou and arriving in Shanghai   Suzhou, China on Sep 24, 2010 20 pictures 1 comment
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  Shanghai's World Expo   Shanghai, China on Sep 26, 2010 36 pictures 1 comment
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  Updates coming soon!   Shanghai, China on Sep 27, 2010 0 pictures 15 comments
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  Leaving Shanghai and arriving in Hangzhou   Hangzhou, China on Sep 28, 2010 26 pictures 4 comments
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  The coastal town of Xiamen   Xiamen, China on Oct 1, 2010 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Arrived in Hong Kong!   Causeway Bay, China on Oct 4, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Hong Kong and Macau   Macau, China on Oct 5, 2010 28 pictures 1 comment
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  Mong Kok, Kowloon   Mong Kok, China on Oct 8, 2010 26 pictures 3 comments
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  New Territories   Tai Po, China on Oct 11, 2010 28 pictures 1 comment
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  Back on HK Island   Mount Davis, China on Oct 12, 2010 54 pictures 1 comment
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  Leaving HK   Mount Davis, China on Oct 15, 2010 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Shenzhen   Shenzhen, China on Oct 17, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrived in Guilin   Guilin, China on Oct 18, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces   Longsheng, China on Oct 21, 2010 38 pictures 3 comments
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  Back to Guilin and off to Yangshuo   Guilin, China on Oct 23, 2010 29 pictures 4 comments
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  Four days in Yangshuo   Yangshuo, China on Oct 25, 2010 43 pictures 2 comments
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  Back in Guilin for the last time (this trip)!   Guilin, China on Oct 29, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  A short stop in Liuzhou   Liuzhou, China on Oct 30, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Arrived in Zhangjiajie (ZJJ)   Zhangjiajie, China on Oct 31, 2010 3 pictures 3 comments
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  2 days in ZJJ National Park   Zhangjiajie National Park, China on Nov 2, 2010 32 pictures 1 comment
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  Wulingyuan for a day   Wulingyuan, China on Nov 3, 2010 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in ZJJ for a day   Zhangjiajie, China on Nov 4, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Fenghuang!   Fenghuang, China on Nov 5, 2010 19 pictures 3 comments
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  Train to Kunming!   Zhangjiajie, China on Nov 7, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A few days in Kunming!   Kunming, China on Nov 9, 2010 67 pictures 0 comments
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  Two days in Dali!   Dali, China on Nov 12, 2010 62 pictures 0 comments
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  Tiger Leaping Gorge!   Tiger Leaping Gorge, China on Nov 14, 2010 71 pictures 1 comment
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  Back in Lijiang for a couple of days   Lijiang Old Town, China on Nov 16, 2010 23 pictures 1 comment
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  A short stop back in Kunming   Kunming, China on Nov 18, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Another short stop, but in Chengdu this time!   Chengdu, China on Nov 19, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The train and first couple of days in Lhasa   Lhasa, China on Nov 21, 2010 60 pictures 0 comments
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  A long journey to Shigatse and Everest Base Camp   Shigatse, China on Nov 24, 2010 56 pictures 3 comments
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  EBC and a long drive back to Shigatse   Everest Base Camp, China on Nov 26, 2010 31 pictures 4 comments
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  Unpredictability returns and back to Lhasa   Shigatse, China on Nov 27, 2010 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Lhasa again and back to Chengdu   Lhasa, China on Nov 28, 2010 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Chengdu... again   Chengdu, China on Dec 1, 2010 2 pictures 2 comments
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  A few days in Chongqing   Chongqing, China on Dec 4, 2010 72 pictures 2 comments
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  Last stop in China before I'm back in Hong Kong   Guangzhou, China on Dec 9, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Hong Kong, take 2   Kowloon, China on Dec 12, 2010 30 pictures 1 comment
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  3 weeks in the States turned into 5...   Appleton, WI on Jan 24, 2011 62 pictures 2 comments
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  Back in Hong Kong again.... 3 times is too many!!   Kowloon, China on Jan 29, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Changsha   Changsha, China on Jan 31, 2011 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Xin Nian Kuai Le Chongqing   Chongqing, China on Feb 2, 2011 32 pictures 1 comment
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  The mountain city is the place to be!   Chongqing, China on Feb 5, 2011 26 pictures 4 comments
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  The things I never thought I’d eat!   Chongqing, China on Feb 10, 2011 38 pictures 1 comment
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  First couple of days working for 6 months   Chongqing, China on Feb 13, 2011 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Dog meat scare… !!   Chongqing, China on Feb 17, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Temporarily moved to Fuling   Fuling, China on Feb 21, 2011 35 pictures 3 comments
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  Back in HK getting a work visa   Kowloon, China on Feb 24, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Nothing like being stared at!   Fuling, China on Mar 3, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Big Week!   Fuling, China on Mar 10, 2011 33 pictures 1 comment
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  A drunken couple of nights back in Chongqing   Fuling, China on Mar 17, 2011 12 pictures 3 comments
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  A quiet few days and back to Chongqing again   Fuling, China on Mar 24, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  I’m a child psychologist… apparently   Fuling, China on Mar 31, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  A couple of days in Xiushan   Xiushan, China on Apr 4, 2011 19 pictures 4 comments
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  A couple of days in Shunan Zhuhai (Bamboo Sea)   Changning, China on Apr 13, 2011 157 pictures 2 comments
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  What was that you just put in the fridge??   Fuling, China on Apr 19, 2011 21 pictures 1 comment
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  Some good times in Fuling!   Fuling, China on Apr 29, 2011 73 pictures 1 comment
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  This is what you get for being foreign here lol   Fuling, China on May 1, 2011 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Another weekend back in Chongqing   Fuling, China on May 6, 2011 21 pictures 0 comments
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  The mountain city is heating up!   Fuling, China on May 15, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Training in CQ, chest infections and IV drips!   Fuling, China on Jun 1, 2011 89 pictures 4 comments
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  Time in Fuling is drawing to an end…   Fuling, China on Jun 23, 2011 6 pictures 3 comments
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  Just photos from Fuling   Fuling, China on Jun 25, 2011 107 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally back to CQ, but not for long…   Chongqing, China on Jul 1, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  3 weeks in Shaoyang… or is it?   Shaoyang, China on Jul 20, 2011 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Guilin and Yangshuo   Guilin, China on Jul 26, 2011 103 pictures 1 comment
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  A few days back in Shaoyang   Shaoyang, China on Aug 1, 2011 2 pictures 0 comments
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  15 days in Xinjiang Province   Urumqi, China on Aug 17, 2011 78 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally back to Chongqing and brown rain!   Chongqing, China on Sep 11, 2011 73 pictures 0 comments
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  Couple days in Chengdu   Chengdu, China on Sep 13, 2011 77 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the far flung North West - Part 1   Urumqi, China on Sep 30, 2011 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Feverish and the Heavenly Lake of Tian Shan   Tianchi, China on Oct 2, 2011 28 pictures 0 comments
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  3rd lowest point on Earth   Turpan, China on Oct 4, 2011 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the far flung North West - Part 2   Urumqi, China on Oct 13, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in CQ and the drunkest I’ve ever been!   Chongqing, China on Oct 31, 2011 34 pictures 0 comments
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  November - Having a blast in the Mountain City   Chongqing, China on Nov 30, 2011 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Throat infections, food poisoning and Xmas cheer?   Chongqing, China on Jan 1, 2012 55 pictures 1 comment
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  January – Chinese New Year/Spring Festival   Chongqing, China on Jan 31, 2012 84 pictures 0 comments
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  February – Bags are packed, leaving on a jet   Chongqing, China on Feb 27, 2012 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the homeland   Ingatestone, United Kingdom on Mar 19, 2012 110 pictures 0 comments
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  Smell my dairy air, Wisconsin USA   Appleton, WI on Apr 19, 2012 60 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Middle-earth, err Mordor... I mean China!   Chongqing, China on May 31, 2012 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Summer is hot in CQ!   Chongqing, China on Jun 30, 2012 59 pictures 0 comments
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  Shi Jia Zhuang is not the place to be!!   Shijiazhuang, China on Jul 17, 2012 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in CQ - July and August!   Chongqing, China on Aug 12, 2012 81 pictures 0 comments
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  Company day trip to Jin Dao Xia   Sanhui, China on Aug 13, 2012 93 pictures 0 comments
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  Couple of days in Wulong County   Wulong County, China on Aug 21, 2012 106 pictures 0 comments
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  End of August and September   Chongqing, China on Sep 25, 2012 57 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Chengdu for maybe the 6th time haha   Chengdu, China on Oct 15, 2012 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Huanglong National Park   Huanglong, China on Oct 16, 2012 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve   Jiuzhaigou, China on Oct 17, 2012 90 pictures 1 comment
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  Back to Chengdu and Chongqing   Chongqing, China on Oct 19, 2012 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Nearly finished in Chongqing; late Oct and Nov!   Chongqing, China on Dec 2, 2012 67 pictures 0 comments
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  Jobless and homeless again. Goodbye Chongqing!   Chongqing, China on Dec 11, 2012 122 pictures 0 comments
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  Lonely Planet is right about Nanning   Nanning, China on Dec 13, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Vietnam today, but already back in China   Detian, China on Dec 14, 2012 47 pictures 0 comments
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  A crazy city called Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Dec 15, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanoi is frustrating, yet friendly and intense   Hanoi, Vietnam on Dec 16, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ha Long Bay and Monkey Island   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Dec 19, 2012 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Hill tribe trekking in Sapa   Sapa, Vietnam on Dec 21, 2012 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Back in Hanoi, but only for 1 night   Hanoi, Vietnam on Dec 23, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Not such a Merry Christmas in Hue   Hue, Vietnam on Dec 26, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ants and bus tickets in Hoi An :S   Hoi An, Vietnam on Dec 30, 2012 0 pictures 3 comments
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  New Year in Nha Trang   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Jan 3, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Should have missed Dalat!   Dalat, Vietnam on Jan 5, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  That’s a bit better!   Mui Ne, Vietnam on Jan 8, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, both good places! :D   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Jan 10, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Can Tho in the Mekong Delta   Can Tho, Vietnam on Jan 12, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Last stop Chau Doc, next Cambodia!   Chau Doc, Vietnam on Jan 13, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to a good and bad start in Cambodia!   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jan 17, 2013 0 pictures 5 comments
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  Siem Reap and the great temples of Angkor!   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Jan 23, 2013 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Nothing in Kratie   Kratie (Kracheh), Cambodia on Jan 24, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Been there Don Det, although no t-shirt ;-)   Don Det Island, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 27, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Probably worst day of travelling yet…   Thakhek, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 28, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Great couple of days biking around the countryside   Kong Lo Cave, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jan 31, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Really wish I flip flopped past Vientiane   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 2, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Not what it used to be in Vang Vieng!   Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 5, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Elephant trekking in Luang Prabang   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 10, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Just a night in Luang Namtha   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 11, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Opium with your souvenir sir?   Muang Sing, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 13, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A visit to hospital and some rest!   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 15, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Daylight robbery!   Huay Xai, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Feb 16, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Thailand is a welcome break from Southeast Asia!   Chiang Rai, Thailand on Feb 19, 2013 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Few days in Chiang Mai   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Feb 22, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Who ate all the Pais?   Pai, Thailand on Feb 25, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A free hotel and flying with Gibbons   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Feb 28, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The return to Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Mar 11, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  6 nights of recuperation in Phuket   Phuket Town, Thailand on Mar 13, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The new party on Phi Phi   Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand on Mar 19, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  You’re not welcome here… or here!   Ko Lanta, Thailand on Mar 23, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Full moon party in Ko Phangan!   Ko Phangan, Thailand on Mar 28, 2013 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Back in Bangkok, the journey must go on!   Bangkok, Thailand on Apr 4, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  The diver’s island – Ko Tao   Ko Tao, Thailand on Apr 9, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Great time in Krabi!   Krabi, Thailand on Apr 12, 2013 0 pictures 1 comment
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  It’s a small world in Hat Yai!!   Hat Yai, Thailand on Apr 13, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Malaysia truly Asia   Georgetown, Malaysia on Apr 16, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Kuala Lumpur   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Apr 20, 2013 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in China… I mean Melaka   Melaka, Malaysia on Apr 23, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments
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  The road to Indonesia… where do I start?   Tuktuk Sonak, Indonesia on Apr 25, 2013 0 pictures 2 comments