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Where’s Wally?

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Where is he?

China: Nanning

Where has he been?

Cambodia (flag soon!)

tmpphpfvt0i3.jpg Vietnam

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Thailand_flag_300.png Thailand

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aboriginal.gif Australia – I decided to add the Aboriginal flag as they’ve lived on this continent for 40,000-100,000 years (archeologists disagree). Seems only fair. You rarely see it anywhere in Australia though….unsurprisingly.

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Laos – NOT the most bombed country in the world

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Laos is a small, landlocked state nestled among its more recognisable neighbours of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar/Burma and China.

It is a largely forgotten country that few people have heard of, can identify on a map, or pronounce its name properly (silent ‘s’). Fewer still have travelled there, though this is beginning to change, for better or worse.

Indeed when it is remembered inevitably someone comments on its status as the most bombed country in the world; an unsavoury, much quoted and (importantly) fallacious distinction.

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Dribbling on the sleeper train from Thailand to Laos

Saturday, December 16th, 2006
After spending far longer in Thailand than originally planned, though not at all frustrated by this (flexibility is the key to travel), i was moving onto country four of my journey. It took Ruth and I 600km and 13 hours ... [Continue reading this entry]

Ko Pha-Ngan – has anyone seen my shoe?

Friday, December 15th, 2006
Another awesome time on this party island. I don't need to go into too much detail. The full moon party was wicked as were the nights leading up to it, partying on the beach, meeting new people (hello Charlotte from ... [Continue reading this entry]

Delaying the inevitable

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Try and hold back the tears family and friends - looks like i won't be home for quite some time. First my friend Indy decided to get married in April in India, since i was scheduled to be in dehli ... [Continue reading this entry]

Ko Phi Phi…

Monday, December 11th, 2006
....one of my favourite places in the world. I already described it in a previous post so i won't go into detail. We left Phuket via boat and lay on the front listening to music, catching some rays and chatting to ... [Continue reading this entry]

Phuket – Samui’s sister?

Monday, December 11th, 2006
I arrived in Phuket and checked into the hotel Ruth and Sam were in; an amazing place called the Phulin Resort which was a 3-star, way-out-of-my-budget, package hotel - in essence i was taking a holiday from travelling. I'll keep ... [Continue reading this entry]

Visa run to Burma and the Politics of Naming

Thursday, December 7th, 2006
The new travelling trio (Ruth, Sam and I) left separately to Phuket. They travelled via plane and i went by bus, both because i am petrified of flying still, and i needed to get a visa extension. The nearest country ... [Continue reading this entry]

Return of the Red Menace

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
I recently updated my Red Menace page. Thought it was overdue now i am in China. Go here to see the route of my travels and which countries my flip flops have painted red.

Kanchanaburi – Floating market, Bridge over River Kwai and…a sugar factory.

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
I realise this is not a spelling bee, but how do you spell excitement? I'll tell you. s.u.g.a.r.f.a.c.t.o.r.y Our anticipation on the bus journey to this monumental human creation (a rival to the seven wonders of late antiquity indeed) was ferverous and ... [Continue reading this entry]