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Hello China!!!!!!! (March 23, 2006)

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

So happy to leave Vietnam and crossing the border at Lao Cai (Vietnam) and Hekou (China) seemed like it would be so easy!  And the crossing was easy, just walk across the bridge……a security guard even apologized to us when a mean guy butted in front of us in the customs line……I exclaimed  “wo bu ming bai” and he said he was sorry!  That is a first for sure – the apology I mean………this is not the first time people have jumped line on us and we know it won’t be the last! [read on]

Vietnam – South to North (Feb 27 – March 23)

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Mui Ne beach in south Vietnam was amazing! Totally splurged there but still well under our budget, actually about 40% under our budget, so we can only feel so bad. Our days are spent by the pool reading and reading. I have learned how to dive and can swim the length of the pool underwater!! It was definitely time well spent and I think ANdre was very happy that I can play with him in the water!

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Vietnam (jan 27 – Feb 26 2006)

Friday, January 27th, 2006
After only 6 days in Cambodia, we move into Vietnam. Our whole goal is to get to a place before the Vietnamese New Year. It supposedly crazy....like New Years and Birthdays and all celebrations rolled into one! If we don't ... [Continue reading this entry]

Cambodia (jan 20 -27)

Friday, January 20th, 2006
Cambodia was easier travelling.......Siem Reap was filled with people all coming to see the famous Angkor Wat. It was so incredible to be here !!!!!! Some people on a bus ride earlier said that it was better ... [Continue reading this entry]

Leaving Laos

Friday, January 20th, 2006
We have moved on and on and on since the last entry and I apologize for that! Since leaving Laos we have experienced cramped buses that my little short 5"4 (almost) legs can't fit into, we have been in ... [Continue reading this entry]

..the barfing trail

Monday, January 9th, 2006
So here we are in Luang Prabang, smack dab in the middle of northern Laos.......After our fun on New Years with our Laos friends, we entered the slow pace that Laos is known for.....Unfortunately,that means that travel is REALLY slow ... [Continue reading this entry]

Vang Vieng – Laos

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006
We decided to break up the 10 hour bus trek to Luang Prabang and stop in Vang Vieng for a couple of days. We took a minibus into Vang Vieng this morning......we should always go for the BIG bus ... [Continue reading this entry]

New Years – Laos style

Saturday, December 31st, 2005
So since leaving Koh Chang and sadly saying goodbye to great family, we headed back to Bangkok. Since there weren't any buses or trains available as they were booked until January 5, we decided that flying would have to ... [Continue reading this entry]

December 2005 – Koh Phangan

Monday, December 26th, 2005
So after spending 2 weeks on Koh Samui we headed off to Koh Phangan. For $6, a 1.5 hour ferry ride gets you there. We headed to The High Life, not sure what we would be getting. ... [Continue reading this entry]

November 2005 – Koh Samui

Saturday, November 19th, 2005
So after leaving Wanna's Place in Ao Nang, Krabi we went back to The Andaman Inn. The swelling in Andre's feet had subsided for the time being and we made our way back to the little bungalow that was beginning ... [Continue reading this entry]