http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/ en-us 2004-03-01T15:10:21+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001790.shtml I am a 32-year-old woman from the States. I grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and after receiving my degree in the liberal arts decided to travel the world and start my real education. And so I've been travelling and living... Who I am Tina 2004-03-01T15:10:21+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001721.shtml "Whoa!" I yelled at the cow that had thrown me off balance in attempts to get cuddly and nuzzle my leg. I gave in and pet the soft coat between her big black eyes. No, I'm not on a farm-... India Tina 2004-02-24T15:38:01+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001720.shtml It was easy. I took a rickshaw to Lahore's train station from where I took a bus to the border. I got my passport stamped, my baggage searched, and was pointed in the direction of India. "Excuse me?" I asked... India Tina 2004-02-24T15:28:26+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001707.shtml Note: the following event took place in early November. For various reasons, I haven't made an entry since then. "Tonight is Sufi Night,"Malek informed me and the other lodger, Matthew, that were staying at his guesthouse here in Lahore, Pakistan.... Pakistan Tina 2004-02-23T13:36:44+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001116.shtml The bus stopped in a dusty whirlwind of rickshaws, mango carts and donkeys. "Lakarna, Lakarna!" The Pakistani boys in the seat behind us yelled. Kent, Peter, and I got off and retrieved our backpacks from the luggage space below. We... The journey Tina 2003-12-16T06:56:55+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001076.shtml I was in a teashop having a lunch of spiced eggplant and toasted pita bread when Naslee sat down and introduced herself. Many people introduce themselves to me here in the super-friendly country of Iran, but I really hit... The journey Tina 2003-12-09T06:10:52+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001075.shtml Mozumi and I left Tabriz the next night and took a train to the capital Tehran. The train was luxurious, with mattresses on the berths and yummy food. Japanese travelers are serious budget travelers; you wouldn't think they'd be so... The journey Tina 2003-12-09T06:07:43+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001074.shtml After crossing the border Mozumi and I shared a taxi to the city of Tabriz with a music teacher and his son. I soon learned that getting through immigration was to be the least of my worries. The people in... The journey Tina 2003-12-09T06:01:54+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001035.shtml The next morning Mozumi and I had a breakfast of sesame rings and cay and took a bus to the border. A mini-van, is actually what it was, filled with farmers carrying sacks of flour and figs. We went through... The journey Tina 2003-12-06T05:33:13+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/001034.shtml I had no problem traveling through Turkey by myself, and was fine with the idea of traveling the rest of the route on my own. What I didn’t want to do on my own, however, was the border crossing... The journey Tina 2003-12-06T05:23:34+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/000684.shtml Because of packing and saying goodbyes, it took me longer than I had thought to be ready to go, but ready I finally became. With my backpack on, I walked out the door and took the Metro to the port... The journey Tina 2003-11-10T11:13:26+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/tina/archives/000589.shtml Greetings from Greece. I've been living here for the past year, but will be relocating to Taiwan and have decided to spend the winter in India before moving on to the Far East. When shopping around for my flight to... Where I'm Going Tina 2003-10-21T10:47:47+00:00