Rutger and World

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About this blog

The decision to go travel the world was made two months before departure. Just finished studying, no job, no girlfriend and some spare money in my bank account. An easy math equation to solve. After hovering above my world map for weeks, I had decided on my initiary. I've got no clue what's going to happen the upcoming year. But I'm happy to share my stories, pictures and experiences with any open mind that's got a listening ear attached :)

• 1

  Three Days before Departure   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Dec 31, 2005 1 picture 1 comment
• 2

  First stop: Frankfurt   Frankfurt, Germany on Jan 3, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 3

  How to miss two trains in a row   Brno, Czech Republic on Jan 5, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 4

  Visiting smoochipoochi :)   Ostrava, Czech Republic on Jan 5, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  What every czech guy has in the back of his store   Olomouc, Czech Republic on Jan 6, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Czech Drinking! :)   Ostrava, Czech Republic on Jan 6, 2006 2 pictures 1 comment
• 7

  Snow, Skies and Petra   Jihlava, Czech Republic on Jan 7, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  A little mission   Prague, Czech Republic on Jan 10, 2006 2 pictures 1 comment
• 9

  A day in the life of Marie and Pablo   Brussels, Belgium on Jan 11, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Huge!   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 12, 2006 6 pictures 3 comments
• 11

  Lucky!   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 13, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Les Pyramides - The Special Tour   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 14, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 13

  A little bit of family   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 15, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  V.I.P   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Aswan   Aswan, Egypt on Jan 17, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 16

  Midnight trip towards the other end of Lake Nasser   Abu Simbel, Egypt on Jan 18, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  A dear soul   Aswan, Egypt on Jan 18, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Sailing down the Nile   Komombo, Egypt on Jan 19, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Riding an Egyptian train on a happy vibe   Between Komombo and Luxor, Egypt on Jan 19, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 20

  Ancient Egypt   Luxor, Egypt on Jan 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  Valley of the Kings   Luxor, Egypt on Jan 21, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  Coral Dive   Dahab, Egypt on Jan 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Rutger's burning bush   Mount Sinai, Egypt on Jan 23, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 24

  A birthday night   Dahab, Egypt on Jan 24, 2006 0 pictures 3 comments
• 25

  On the road   Between Dahab and Tel Aviv, Egypt on Jan 25, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  New and Old   Tel Aviv - Jaffa, Israel on Jan 26, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 27

  Meeting your high school hero's: check!   Herzliya, Israel on Jan 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  Sabbath   Tel Aviv, Israel on Jan 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  Bahai Interests   Haifa, Israel on Jan 28, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 30

  Timing a little bit off... :)   Nazareth, Israel on Jan 29, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Exploring ancient Akko   Akko, Israel on Jan 30, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 32

  Studying Kabbalah   Safat, Israel on Jan 31, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  Sea of Galilee   Mount of the Beatitudes, Israel on Feb 1, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 34

  On to the Holy City   Tiberius, Israel on Feb 2, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 35

  Deja-VU   Jerusalem, Israel on Feb 3, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  A Jesus day   Jerusalem, Israel on Feb 4, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 37

  Holocaust - Yad Vashem   Jerusalem, Israel on Feb 5, 2006 0 pictures 2 comments
• 38

  The lowest point on earth is salty! :)   Dead Sea and Masada, Israel on Feb 6, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 39

  First little bump in the road...   Eilat, Israel on Feb 7, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  A little help   Tel Aviv / Giv'Atayim, Israel on Feb 8, 2006 0 pictures 2 comments
• 41

  Hectic travelling day: captain's log supplemental.   From Tel Aviv, Israel to Petra, Jordan on Feb 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Eighth world wonder   Petra, Jordan on Feb 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  Total Petra hiking time: 17 hours in 2 days :)   Petra, Jordan on Feb 10, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  Drinks on the beach   Aqaba, Jordan on Feb 11, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  Seeing Doa'a again :)   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 13, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  I'm living in Dubai now!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 13, 2006 0 pictures 3 comments
• 47

  Roller-coaster first week   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 19, 2006 0 pictures 2 comments
• 48

  On the job, air hostesses + a 5* business meeting   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 23, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 49

  Brasilian party, peppermint + maria sharapova   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 26, 2006 0 pictures 2 comments
• 50

  Blending in and getting in   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 3, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 51

  Goofing in Dubai Museum + Hotel Room After-Party   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 3, 2006 0 pictures 8 comments
• 52

  Desert Safari   Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Mar 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  Doa'a and Omi's Wedding   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 11, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 54

  New Flat + Looking back at the Last Month   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  A new chapter coming up   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Aug 12, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 56

  It's been great :)   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Aug 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  Da!   Moscow, Russian Federation on Aug 23, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Down, pickUp and the loopy life   St. Petersburg, Russian Federation on Aug 24, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  Party weekend   Moscow, Russian Federation on Aug 28, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 60

  More Mingling :)   Moscow, Russian Federation on Aug 29, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Off to China!   Moscow, Russian Federation on Aug 30, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  Life on the Rail-Road Track   Trans-Mongolian Express: 42nd hour, Russian Federation on Aug 31, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  A moving party   Trans-Mongolian Express: 79th hour, Russian Federation on Sep 2, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  In prison   Trans-Mongolian Express: 90th hour, Russian Federation on Sep 2, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  A different kind of danger..   Trans-Mongolian Express: 108th hour, Mongolia on Sep 3, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 66

  Last stop   Beijing, China on Sep 4, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  Tourism: 10% - Enjoyment: 90%   Beijing, China on Sep 11, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Not sure how to name this entry..   Shanghai, China on Sep 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 69

  Two lovely good byes   Shanghai, China on Sep 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 70

  From sob sob to hop hop   Xi'an, China on Sep 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  Terracotta Warriors   Xi'an, China on Sep 17, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 72

  Dancing in the park   Chengdu, China on Sep 18, 2006 0 pictures 2 comments
• 73

  Tibet - Finally..   Lhasa, China on Sep 19, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  Tibetans rule!   Lhasa, China on Sep 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 75

  Potala Palace   Lhasa, China on Sep 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 76

  What does one do in Tibet?   Lhasa, China on Sep 25, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 77

  Drepung Monastery   Lhasa, China on Sep 26, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 78

  Ready to explore Tibet   Lhasa, China on Sep 29, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 79

  Kumbum   Gyantse, China on Sep 30, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 80

  Spinning thousands of prayer wheels   Zhigatse, China on Oct 1, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 81

  The highest point on earth is.... cold!   Everest Base Camp, China on Oct 3, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 82

  Tibetan Soccer   Zhangmu, China on Oct 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  Mount Kailash   Mount Kailash, China on Oct 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 84

  Kathmandwoohoo!   Kathmandu, Nepal on Oct 19, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 85

  The times of your life   Khumbum, Himalayas, Nepal on Oct 31, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
• 86

  A new time coming up   Pokhara, Nepal on Nov 4, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 87

  Burning bodies and tapping tablas.   Varanasi, India on Nov 6, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 88

  Ramblas, Gandhi and the Bahai again :)   Delhi, India on Nov 9, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 89

  Once upon a time in an alley in Delhi...   Delhi, India on Nov 10, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 90

  Dancing in Delhi   Delhi, India on Nov 12, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 91

  Taj Mahal   Agra, India on Nov 13, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 92

  Marriage Proposal   Jaipur, India on Nov 14, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 93

  An Ajmer Afternoon   Ajmer, India on Nov 15, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 94

  Traveling by yourself   Pushkar, India on Nov 16, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 95

  One of the best views all year!   Jodphur, India on Nov 18, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 96

  Octopussy   Udaipur, India on Nov 19, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
• 97

  Doorway to a new stage.   Ahmedabad, India on Nov 21, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 98

  Me as a dancer on ladies night...   Bombay, India on Nov 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 99

  A month of love and work.   Bombay, India on Dec 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 100

  The End. Highlights of Part 1   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Jan 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 101

  Time to leave again.   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Mar 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 102

  Ozz, Jana, Colin and Christine   London, United Kingdom on Mar 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 103

  Almost didn't make it out of the UK..   Toronto, Canada on Mar 26, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 104

  You good eyes   Toronto, Canada on Mar 30, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
• 105

  A waterfall..   Niagara Falls, Canada on Apr 5, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
• 106

  Follow your signs   Montreal, Canada on Apr 10, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 107

  Skiing with smoochipoochi!   Granby, CO on Apr 12, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 108

  Day or two in Denver   Denver, CO on Apr 18, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
• 109

  City on a high vibe   Chicago, IL on Apr 22, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 110

  Q-Center   St. James, IL on Apr 23, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 111

  Capital of the States   Washington, DistrictofColumbia on Apr 26, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 112

  The Power of Money   Washington, DistrictofColumbia on Apr 28, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
• 113

  Vaguely Familiar   New York, NY on May 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 114

  A moment on the street   Washington, DistrictofColumbia on May 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 115

  A month with Eliot   Austin, TX on May 9, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments