Kima

Camp Kima-Kumamoto, Yama Sakura Combined-Joint Exercise 2001

In Swahili: Tembo - elephant Simba - lion Twiga - giraffe Kima - monkey Afia - Bless you (Dana made our guide say it often) These are just some of the animals we saw on our 5 day safari tour to Serengetti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Things to take with ...

Kima Bajo Resort & Spa was a slice of heaven. Once settled we were so sorry we were only there for one night at each end of our Paradise Dancer dive experience. We made the most of the experience; a massage both ...

Saturday in Pyongyang dawned clear as the spring water, with the sky as blue as Willie Nelson's blue eyes crying in the rain. Or Fred Rose's, if I really want to be precise. But the fact that there was not a whiff of fog this morning could probably be ...

As agreed beforehand, everyone appeared dressed up in front of the bus. Our Korean guides turned up wearing what may have been their best, like local toffs, in smart dark blue suits, spotless white shirts and ties. Mrs Lee lagged behind none, dressed to ...

Time in North Korea ran fast indeed. Come to think of it, in two days our stay here would come to an end. It only meant I was most certainly not bored here. Traditionally, I was first up for breakfast, joined by Nicole and Mathew, as usual. Then came Pim ...

I just finished yet another weekend in Bangkok. It was really hard to be away from home this weekend.  I can't believe Dad’s been gone a year already.  This was the first time in 2 months that I really let myself feel truly ...

As I begin to write about the actual travels, I have to admit that I haven't yet decided the level of depth that I’ll use to describe the day to day activities that meld into a full story. One of the biggest challenges that I have when reading ...

Well I hate to be cynical and all smug but the exorcism performed on Tracy's evil spirits in Christchurch, failed. She was as nervous as ever on the flight and needed to consume a few wines to help the situation. I sat by the window as I forgot to ask ...

Australia, the land of eternal sunshine, beaches and bbqs…. or perhaps not! We were expecting the full Aussie experience at Christmas, with bbqs, shrimps and stubbies; unfortunately the Aussies aren't macho enough to manage pints, which is why I ...

Well I hate to be cynical and all smug but the exorcism performed on Tracy's evil spirits in Christchurch, failed. She was as nervous as ever on the flight and needed to consume a few wines to help the situation. I sat by the window as I forgot to ask ...

Today we were going to the north end of the island to ride horses in the Waipi'o Valley. We chose Na’alapa Trail Rides for the tour.  We were put in a van for a dangerous and bumpy ride into the valley to meet the horses.  Kim’s was ...

March 2           I drop Juan-Jose at the airport at 6am, then I head into town to meet my rideshare guests.  I'm driving straight to Adelaide today, and a couple of people are coming for the ride.  ...

Wow,100 days away! I guess I should be heading home now if they original plan had been stuck too.  Yaboo to that I am away for nearly five more weeks before I come home and find gainful employment and I intend to enjoy it. Despite sleeping fully ...

Woke up about 20 times in the night as I was conscious that I had an early start ahead of me. As it happens it was not as early as I had thought – as I was stupidly working to the boarding time and not the departure time so I found myself in a near ...

Well… I know it's been a while since my last blog but I am finally now just leaving Nha Trang. I met some nice and just couldn’t leave. Pip, Charles, and Dave twisted my arm into staying a few more days to work with two students with down ...

On our last full day in North Korea, I woke up into a cool and misty morning. First I drew curtains aside and opened the balcony door. Only now I could see the setting our hotel was in, nestled in the lap of some rather spectacular mountains, their ...

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO CAMBODIA Siem Reap, Cambodia January 2011 Editor’s Note:  This is an account of Queen I-Wanna-Wine-A’s (or sometimes known as Queen I-Wanna-Whine-A’s)recent  visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia.  I, her ...

Early morning I rode to Timor Leste consulate. I had my application filled out and was prepared to talk to some one, who understand my problem and help me to obtain necessary letter quickly, so I can go to the border same day. I talk to them over phone ...