November 12, 2005
What It Costs to Travel for 5 Months in SE Asia
I've been back in San Francisco to stay since Aug. 9. I was working by Sept. 5 and finally found a place to live which I moved into on Oct 6. Now I'm sitting here on a Friday night with...Read this update
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June 01, 2005
The Travel Advantage
This trip has been a bit of a disappointment in the romance department but the nice thing about traveling versus being at home is thta it is easier not to get discouraged. Even if something doesn't work out there is...Read this update
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May 21, 2005
One week left
He that will make good use of any part of his life must allow a large part of it for recreation. - John Locke My trip is winding down. I haven't really done much with the last 4 weeks. The...Read this update
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Skeeters/Mozzies
I have been very lucky to not have many problems with mosquitos on my trip. Other people would be getting bitten and I wouldn't. Or on the few occassions when I did, I just got a red dot with a...Read this update
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Age and Chit Chat
The people in the Internet are so chatty that I can't concentrate enough to write. They were talking about they are 25 and feel like the oldest people here. It's a good think no one ever guesses I am over...Read this update
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Wristbands
I've noticed Live Strong wristbands on lots of people throughout my travels. People also have wristbands for everything else you can think of. There are also a lot of fake Live Strong wristbands. They are really quite popular....Read this update
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April 26, 2005
Blog
I haven't felt much like writing lately and I don't think I've done a very good job of it either. Sorry about that. Hope I haven't bored you. I am currently in super mellow relax mode and not really doing...Read this update
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April 13, 2005
Goodbye Beloved Disco Watch
I lost my watch at Angkor Wat. I had it strapped to my bag because it was too hot to wear it. I am very sad. I had really grown to love it. I also no longer have an alarm....Read this update
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Motorbike
I often write about the motorbikes in SE Asia. The other day I was a family of 6 on a motorbike. Dad was driving with a kid in a little chair attachment they have in frong of the steering. There...Read this update
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March 24, 2005
catch up
I have a few more entries to write to catch up, but now I have to go get ready for dinner. I ran into a guy who I met a good 3 or 4 weeks ago and I am meeting...Read this update
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One's Nature
I often wonder what kind of a person I would've been if I had been born in a different time. I was always a very obedient kid, if I had been a non-Jewish German in the 1930's would I have...Read this update
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Loneliness Prevention Plan
Before coming to SE Asia, I devised a Lonliness Prevention Plan based on my past experiences. It has been working very well. Here are the rules: 1. Go where the people you like are. People enhance an experience. 2. Stay...Read this update
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March 10, 2005
Around Town
The other day near Sapa, I saw a motorbike with thing like a wire pannier over the back holding a live pig on each side. In Mai Chau, I saw the pigs tied to by their legs and just hung...Read this update
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Exciting Discovery
I finally figured out how to turn off the alarm on my watch. In doing so, I also discovered that the light changes colors from red to yellow to green to orange to blue. If I hold the light button...Read this update
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February 28, 2005
Has Anyone Read . . .
Has anyone read The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood? I have read the Handmaid's Tale and liked it. The Blind . .. is a thicker book which is good b/c it means I will have it for a while but...Read this update
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February 25, 2005
Electronic Vortex
As you know I had to replace the world's greatest travel alarm clock with a watch. The watch decided to only tell me the date one day. I think it was because of the heat. It wasn't too problematic because...Read this update
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Social Creatures
The place I stayed on the island of Don Det had a pet monkey. It was said because it had a chain around it's waist and was attached to a barbell. I saw a few in similar circumstances around the...Read this update
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Flemish is Not a Language
I just learned that Flemish is actually a dialect of Dutch. I had thought it was a whole different language. I am kind of embarrassed that I did not know this after leaving in France for a year. You'd think...Read this update
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February 16, 2005
Blast from the Past
I am using the same backpack I used when I traveled in Europe 11 years ago. Today I found my student ID and Carte de Sejour, which allowed me to stay in France for more then 6 months, in my...Read this update
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Solo vs. Not
Rick and I have been traveling together for about 10 days and I think it is safe to say that we are getting bored with each other. It is a tough call trying to decide whether or not to part...Read this update
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The Facilities
Someone just walked in on me in the bathroom. She seems to have been traumatized by the experience because she let out a high pitched yelp. I'm not sure that was really necessary. I am happy to report that toilets...Read this update
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SF Taxi Solution
It is impossible to find a taxi in San Francisco. NOt only are there not enough of them, but they leave their lights on when they are occupied. You get your hopes and foolishly try to flag one down only...Read this update
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Leftovers
So far almost everywhere I have gone has had public excercise right around when the sun goes down. Dozens of people gather to do free aerobics. It is neat to see. Last thought about Thailand- I noticed that there were...Read this update
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