Me and my Shadow: Diaries of a World Wander

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My name is Sarah, and this is a journal of my long-planned trip around the world. Nearly a decade of planning, saving and convincing my parents that it was a good idea to go on my own went into this trip, so please read and enjoy.

• 1

  Packing...or Procrastinating......   Middlesbrough, United Kingdom on Mar 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 2

  Orientation   Kowloon, Hong Kong Peninsula, China on Mar 14, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Jade Shopping   Kowloon, Hong Kong Peninsula, China on Mar 15, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Lamma Island   Kowloon, Hong Kong Peninsula, China on Mar 16, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  In Praise of Hong Kong Park   Hong Kong, China on Mar 19, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Lantau Island   Kowloon, China on Mar 20, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  The Tsing Ma Bridge and Hong Kong Markets   Kowloon, China on Mar 22, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Farewell to Hong Kong   Chep Lap Kok Airport, China on Mar 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Good Morning Australia   Perth, Australia on Mar 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Perth: A City Under (Re)construction   Perth, Australia on Mar 25, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
• 11

  Cycling on the Swan   Perth, Australia on Mar 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rotto (Rottnest Island)   Outside Perth and Freemantle, Australia on Mar 31, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Kalbarri   Kalbarri, Australia on Mar 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Abseiling and Front-Running   Kalbarri National Park, Australia on Apr 1, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
• 15

  To the Idle   Kalbarri, Australia on Apr 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Shark Bay Tour (including real, live sharks!)   Denham, Australia on Apr 4, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Monkey Mia (and a Hangover)   Monkey Mia Resort, Shark Bay, Australia on Apr 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Exmouth and Turquoise Bay   Exmouth, Australia on Apr 9, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Shothole Canyon and George Knife Road   Exmouth, WA, Australia on Apr 9, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Point Maud and the Shark Nursery   Coral Bay, Australia on Apr 10, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Manta Rays, Turtles and Reef Sharks...Oh My!   Coral Bay, Australia on Apr 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  The Pinnacles (Where Billy Connelly Pranced Naked)   Cervantes, Australia on Apr 14, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Freemantle Gaol   Freemantle, Australia on Apr 17, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  John Forrest Heritage Trail   Perth, Australia on Apr 18, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Cottesloe Beach   Perth, Australia on Apr 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Bunbury Dolphin Swim   Bunbury, Australia on Apr 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  After the Storm   Bunbury, Australia on Apr 25, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  NgILGI Caves and Canal Rocks   Bunbury to Margaret River, Australia on Apr 26, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Gloucester Tree, Tingle Walk and Elephant Rocks   Margaret River to Albany, Australia on Apr 27, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  The Gap, Natural Bridge and My Marilyn Moment   Albany, Australia on Apr 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Back in Perth: Kings Park and Cafe Culture   Perth, Australia on Apr 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 32

  The Indian Pacific   Kalgoorlie, Australia on Apr 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  Day 2: The Nullarbor (Treeless) Plain   Cook, Australia on May 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  Adelaide and the Botanic Gardens   Adelaide, Australia on May 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Art Historical Musings   Adelaide, Australia on May 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  Fire Bells   Adelaide, Australia on May 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My Next Adventure   Adelaide, Australia on May 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  Adelaide to Alice - Day 1   En route from Adelaide, Australia on May 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 - Across SA to NT via CP   The Stuart Highway, Australia on May 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - Uluru and the Olgas   Curtain Springs, Australia on May 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4 - Into Alice   Alice Springs, Australia on May 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Alice Springs and My New Friends   Alice Springs, Australia on May 14, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Phase 2 - Alice to Three Ways   Stuart Highway - Again, Australia on May 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into Queensland - Three Ways to Cloncurry   Highway 66 (mostly), Australia on May 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - Cloncurry to Chaters Towers   It's a Long Road Okay?, Australia on May 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4 - To Cairns, with Side Trip to Murray Falls   Cairns, Australia on May 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ten Days, Two Trucks and a Continent Later...   Cairns, Australia on May 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  Some Well-earned R and R...   Tully, Australia on May 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Re-training   Cairns, Australia on May 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  The Great Barrier Reef   N/A (or ScubaPro), Australia on May 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Diving, Eating, Sleeping, Diving, Eating, Sleeping   GBR: Flynn's Reef, Gordon's, Australia on May 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Dawn Diving - and the Big Shiny Thing in the Sky   GBR: Flynn's Reef, Tracy's, Australia on May 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ever Onward   Cairns/Brisbane, on May 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Brisbane City   Brisbane, Australia on May 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Australia Zoo   Brisbane, Australia on Jun 1, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  Surfer's Paradise   Surfer's Paradise, Australia on Jun 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My Lazy Days   Brisbane, Australia on Jun 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Fraser Island: Into Great Sandy   Dilli Village Campsite, Australia on Jun 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fraser: Island Touring/Snake Hunting   All Over Fraser, Australia on Jun 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fraser: The Interior   Lake McKenzie, Australia on Jun 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Lone Pine and Mt Coot-tha   Brisbane, Australia on Jun 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Moreton Island   Bulwer, Australia on Jun 15, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Goodbyes   Brisbane, Australia on Jun 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  Bye to Brisbane and the Sunday Markets   Brisbane., Australia on Jun 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Byron Bay   Byron Bay, Australia on Jun 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 66

  Hippie Heaven   Nimbin, Australia on Jun 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  Echo Point/3 Sisters: A Longer Walk Than Expected   Katoomba, Australia on Jun 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Jenolan Caves   Blue Mountains, Australia on Jun 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hiking in Jamison Valley   Katoomba, Australia on Jun 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sydney Sightseeing   Sydney, Australia on Jun 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  Over Sydney and Below Oz (well, Kind of...)   Sydney, Australia on Jun 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bye Bye Australia   Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia on Jun 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  Settling In...   North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand on Jun 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  Job Hunt   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 75

  Moleskine Search and Adventure Prep   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My First Shift and an Unwelcome Visitor   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Not Such a Good Day   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Late Shift   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  End of Week One   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Aftermath   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An Ordinary Day   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 82

  Unsuccessful Potter Pick Up   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  Harry Potter Arrives   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 84

  Job Offer - Florida   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 85

  America's Cup Sailing   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sake   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Geordie Boy   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Auckland City Tour   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An Unpleasant Human Being   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunday Evening   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Six Days   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Domain   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My Day Off   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Gym/An Apology   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Slow Day   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Trainers and Training   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bad Weekend   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Boxing Workout   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 99

  Home Visit   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Do/Bourne Ultimatum/New Routine   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Deep Cleaning   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Painting   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Up the Mast   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last Shift   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Packing for the Road (Again)   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 106

  Thames/Rocky's Route   Thames, New Zealand on Sep 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hahei, Sea Kayaking and Hot Water Beach.   Hahei, New Zealand on Sep 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  To Raglan   Raglan, New Zealand on Sep 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lost World   Waitomo Caves, New Zealand on Sep 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Waitomo Shearing Shed   Waitomo Caves, New Zealand on Sep 21, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Mitai Maori Display   Rotorua, New Zealand on Sep 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Polynesian Spa   Rotorua, New Zealand on Sep 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kairau Park   Rotorua, New Zealand on Sep 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Taupo to national Park, with Skydive   National Park, New Zealand on Sep 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Red Moon Rising   Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand on Sep 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Coastal Walk and the Sculpture Park   Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand on Sep 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Knife Making   Barrytown, New Zealand on Sep 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 118

  Ice Climbing   Franz Josef, New Zealand on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Makarora   Makarora, New Zealand on Oct 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wanaka Puzzle World   Wanaka, New Zealand on Oct 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the Saddle   Glenorchy, New Zealand on Oct 6, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Above Queenstown   Queenstown, New Zealand on Oct 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Milford Sound and the Farm   Tuatapere, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rakiura, Stewart Island   Oban Township, New Zealand on Oct 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 125

  The Catlins and Dunedin   Dunedin, New Zealand on Oct 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bungy Ballet   Queenstown, New Zealand on Oct 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 127

  Walking up Gondola Hill   Queenstown, New Zealand on Oct 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Christchurch   Christchurch, New Zealand on Oct 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Tranzalpine - Arthur's Pass   Barrytown, New Zealand on Oct 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sheath Making   Barrytown, New Zealand on Oct 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Finishing the Sheath   Barrytown, New Zealand on Oct 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Travelling On   Nelson, New Zealand on Oct 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Helen, Chris and Mt Victoria   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Te Papa, The Tattoo Museum and the Cable Car   Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tongariro Crossing   National Park, New Zealand on Oct 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 136

  Back in Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 137

  Bay of Islands   Paihia, New Zealand on Nov 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Waitangi and the Mangroves   Waitangi, New Zealand on Nov 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 139

  It Might Take a While...   Auckland, New Zealand on Nov 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 140

  Jobs and Victoria Markets   Auckland, New Zealand on Nov 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 141

  Bula Fiji!!   Nadi, Fiji on Nov 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 142

  Pacific, or Island Time   Nadi, Fiji on Nov 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pacific Harbour   Pacific Harbour, Fiji on Nov 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Suva   Suva, Fiji on Nov 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Vanua Levu Sunrise   Savusavu, Fiji on Nov 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  To Buca Bay - Coming Home   Valease Settlement, Fiji on Nov 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  To Taveuni, and Some Time Travel   Waiyevo, Fiji on Nov 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Taveuni Diving   Waiyevo, Fiji on Nov 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 149

  Riding and Island Time   Waiyevo, Fiji on Nov 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lavena Coastal Walk   Lavena, Fiji on Nov 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kioa and a Fijian Funeral   Valease Settlement, Fiji on Nov 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Nagigi Village   Nagigi, Fiji on Nov 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Church and the Salt Lake   Nagigi, Fiji on Nov 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Weaving   Nagigi, Fiji on Nov 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ferries, Fiji Time...   Savusavu, Fiji on Nov 20, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Fiji Museum   Suva, Fiji on Nov 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 157

  Shark Dive - Beqa   Pacific Harbour, Fiji on Nov 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 158

  The Beachouse   Korolevu, Fiji on Nov 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Waterfall Trek   Korolevu, Fiji on Nov 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  These are the Days   Korolevu, Fiji on Nov 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 161

  Back in Nadi   Nadi, Fiji on Nov 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 162

  3 Days on Robinson Crusoe   Robinson Crusoe Island, Fiji on Dec 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 163

  Groundhog Day   Honolulu, HI on Dec 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 164

  Big Island of Hawaii   Pahoa, HI on Dec 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Volcanoes National Park   Volcanoes, HI on Dec 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ecstatic Dance   Pahoa, HI on Dec 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Island Excursion: Day 1   Wailea, HI on Dec 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Island Excursion: Day 2   Pahoa, HI on Dec 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Special Security Screening   Hilo, HI on Dec 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Road to Hana   Hana, HI on Dec 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Iao Valley   Kihei, HI on Dec 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Gatecrashing   Wailea, HI on Dec 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 173

  Lahaina and Kauai   Lihue, HI on Dec 16, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Na Pali Coast   Lihue, HI on Dec 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Diamond Head Crater   Waikiki, HI on Dec 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pearl Harbour   Pearl City, HI on Dec 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Iolani Palace   Honolulu, HI on Dec 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 178

  Christmas at the Beach   Waikiki, HI on Dec 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 179

  Round Island Trip   Honolulu, HI on Dec 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  New York   New York City, NY on Dec 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 181

  New Year's Eve   New York City, NY on Dec 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Central Park   New York City, NY on Jan 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 183

  The Met   New York City, NY on Jan 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 184

  Sony and Rockerfeller   New York City, NY on Jan 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 185

  Liberty, Ellis and Brooklyn   New York City, NY on Jan 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 186

  The UN and NYC Public Library   New York City, NY on Jan 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 187

  Homeward Bound   JFK, NY on Jan 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 188

  Journey's End - To the Kindness of Strangers   Middlesbrough, United Kingdom on Jan 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments