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"... each of us is given some seventy years, a decent amount of time and such a niggardly small gift when you have the eyes to see the gifts you must leave. In that time you shouldn't be afraid to take out a year or two or even more to do something not in the straight path you originally chose. You shouldn't be afraid to watch the slow turning of the stars and clouds and strange people, for although family, country, and abiding loves will never afterwards be holy, they will have become tender and subtle in unimagined ways."

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  Xela and surroundings   Xela, Guatemala on Jul 4, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  Guatemala 1   Antigua, Guatemala on Jul 23, 2004 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Xela   Xela, Guatemala on Aug 6, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  The world of Mundo Verde   Loma Linda, Guatemala on Aug 11, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  From Lago Atitlan to Todos Santos   Todos Santos, Guatemala on Aug 24, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Copan Ruinas in Honduras   Copan, Honduras on Aug 27, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  From Copan Ruinas to Omoa to El Paraiso in 6 days   El Paraiso, Honduras on Sep 2, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Learning about the Sandinista Revolution in Esteli   Esteli, Nicaragua on Sep 4, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Selva Negra and Miraflor   Esteli, Nicaragua on Sep 13, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Rainy Leon   Leon, Nicaragua on Sep 14, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  Leon's churches   Leon, Nicaragua on Sep 17, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  In Granada   Granada, Nicaragua on Sep 26, 2004 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Still in Granada   Granada, Nicaragua on Sep 26, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A stop in Rivas   Rivas, Nicaragua on Sep 27, 2004 2 pictures 1 comment
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  San Juan del Sur - the last days in Nicaragua   San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on Oct 3, 2004 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Final thoughts about Nicaragua   La Fortuna, Costa Rica on Oct 8, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Costa Rica recap   San Isidro, Costa Rica on Oct 16, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Lima - Cusco - Machu Picchu   Cusco, Peru on Oct 28, 2004 30 pictures 0 comments
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  The Glorious Inca Trail   Cusco, Peru on Oct 29, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Cusco - Nasca - Pisco - Cusco   Cusco, Peru on Nov 4, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Arequipa - Cotahuasi - Puno   Puno, Peru on Nov 15, 2004 19 pictures 0 comments
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  La Paz   La Paz, Bolivia on Nov 18, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  From the Valley of the Moon to Huayana Potosi   La Paz, Bolivia on Nov 23, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
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  From Coroico to Rurre   Uyuni, Bolivia on Dec 5, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  From Sucre to Uyuni   Uyuni, Bolivia on Dec 5, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  From the Salar de Uyuni to San Pedro Atacama   San Pedro Atacama, Chile on Dec 9, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Culture Shock   Salta, Argentina on Dec 12, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Mendoza - at the foot of Acongagua   Mendoza, Argentina on Dec 16, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  3 days at the base of Aconcagua   Mendoza, Argentina on Dec 18, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Holidays   Bariloche, Argentina on Dec 24, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  From the Chilean Lake District to Patagonia   El Calafate, Argentina on Dec 30, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  Beautiful Patagonia   El Calafate, Argentina on Dec 30, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Enigmatic Austral Patagonia   Puerto Natales, Chile on Jan 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Torres del Paine National Park   Puerto Natales, Chile on Jan 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last days in The Americas   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Paradise found   Fox Glacier, New Zealand on Feb 14, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  From Fox Glacier to Queenstown   Queenstown, New Zealand on Feb 18, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  From Bungy Jumping to Milford Sound   Queenstown, New Zealand on Feb 19, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Okuku Farm Stay   Okuku, New Zealand on Mar 9, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring farm stays and laboring in fruit packing   Central Otago, New Zealand on May 1, 2005 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Life of a fruitpicker/packer   Ettrick, New Zealand on May 15, 2005 22 pictures 0 comments
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  The travels continue   Christchurch, New Zealand on May 26, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Final days in NZ   Auckland, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Culture Shock - from farm stay to Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Jun 25, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  From Sydney to Cairns - part 1   Sydney, Australia on Jun 28, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  From Sydney to Cairns - part 2   Coochiemudlo, Australia on Jul 5, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  From Sydney to Cairns - part 3   Airlie Beach, Australia on Jul 15, 2005 22 pictures 1 comment
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  The Whitsundays, Magnetic Island and Mission Beach   Airlie Beach, Australia on Jul 17, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  From Queensland to Victoria   Alexandra, Australia on Aug 2, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  East Gippsland Horse Stud Farm Stay   Stratford, Australia on Aug 15, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  In search of the Tasmanian Devil   Launceston, Australia on Aug 31, 2005 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Derby Farm Stay   Derby, Australia on Sep 10, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A Prayer for Tourists   Hobart, Australia on Sep 10, 2005 20 pictures 0 comments
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  The Overland Track   Hobart, Australia on Sep 18, 2005 17 pictures 0 comments
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  From Launceston to Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 25, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Farm stays and more   Matamata, New Zealand on Oct 11, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Traveles around the North Island   Coromandel, New Zealand on Oct 28, 2005 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Travels around the North Island - Part II   Rotorua, New Zealand on Oct 28, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Travels around the North Island - III   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 8, 2005 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Otago on my mind   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 17, 2006 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Chinese New Year in Singapore   Singapore, Singapore on Jan 27, 2006 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Kampung Glam and Chinese New Year Celebrations   Singapore, Singapore on Jan 28, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
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  From Johor to Kuala Lumpur   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb 4, 2006 36 pictures 0 comments
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  From Melaka to Dumai by boat   Bukittinggi, Indonesia on Feb 11, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Minangkabau culture and jungle trek   Bukettinggi, Indonesia on Feb 17, 2006 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Big city, bright lights - Jakarta   Jakarta, Indonesia on Feb 18, 2006 19 pictures 0 comments
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  From Jakarta to Yogyakarta   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Feb 22, 2006 20 pictures 1 comment
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  Borobudur   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Feb 28, 2006 16 pictures 0 comments
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  From Yogya to Bali   Sanur, Indonesia on Mar 9, 2006 28 pictures 0 comments
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  From Bali to Lombock   Mataram, Indonesia on Mar 18, 2006 26 pictures 0 comments
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  From Bromo to Surabaya to Pontianak   Surabaya, Indonesia on Mar 22, 2006 11 pictures 0 comments
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  From Kalimantan to Brunei   Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on Apr 4, 2006 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Wild and magnificient Sabah   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Apr 14, 2006 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Last days in Malaysia   Kuantan, Malaysia on Apr 22, 2006 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to China   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Apr 27, 2006 31 pictures 0 comments
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  From Hunan Province to picture-perfect Yangshou   Yangshou, China on May 5, 2006 27 pictures 0 comments
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  A visit to the town of Lipu and other adventures   Yangshou, China on May 7, 2006 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Famous Longji Terraces   Guilin, China on May 18, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting the Qing Dynasty's Terracotta Warriors   Xi'an, China on May 19, 2006 28 pictures 1 comment
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  New email while in China   Urumqi, China on May 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Gobi March 2006   Urumqui, China on Jun 5, 2006 59 pictures 0 comments
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  Travels along the silk road   Kashgar, China on Jun 10, 2006 45 pictures 0 comments
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  From Dunhuang's famous caves to Jiayuguan   Dunhuang, China on Jun 17, 2006 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting the Overhanging Wall in Jiayuguan   Jiayuguan, China on Jun 18, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Impressions of Beijing   Beijing, China on Jun 21, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  17 days around north and central Mongolia   Ulan Bataar, Mongolia on Jul 15, 2006 78 pictures 1 comment
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  From Beijing to Wutai Shan   Beijing, China on Jul 31, 2006 64 pictures 0 comments
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  Working as a movie extra in Hong Kong   Macau, Macau on Aug 11, 2006 51 pictures 0 comments
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  One year in China   Beijing, China on Sep 8, 2006 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Want to go kite surfing in Malaysia? Read on!   Beijing, China on Sep 16, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Chinese life and cuisine   Beijing, China on Sep 30, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  My first Chinese Holiday   Beijing, China on Oct 8, 2006 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Observations of an English teacher   Beijing, China on Nov 3, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Impressions of Beijing   Beijing, China on Nov 29, 2006 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Travelers' Tales - excerpts   Beijing, China on Dec 1, 2006 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Home sweet home   Frederick, United States on Dec 31, 2006 65 pictures 1 comment
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  China Disabled People's Performing Arts Troupe   Beijing, China on Jan 27, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  A visit to Beijing's Lama Temple   Beijing, China on Feb 2, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Dashanzi Art District Impressions   Beijing, China on Feb 12, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Beijing   Beijing, China on Feb 12, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Falling in love with old Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Feb 26, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
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  List of books on China, etc. - to be continued   Beijing, China on Feb 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Weekend trips around Beijing   Beijing, China on Mar 13, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Walk on the wild side of the Great Wall   Beijing, China on Mar 27, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing poetry   Beijing, China on Apr 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Dead fish alive - eating at a menguo restaurant   Beijing, China on Apr 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Land dispute - stand-off with the government   Beijing, China on Apr 12, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Pecha Kucha anyone?   Beijing, China on Apr 17, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Early Spring visit to Beijing Botanical Garden   Beijing, China on Apr 20, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  From Mt. Taishan to Luoyang and beyond   Luoyang, China on May 6, 2007 70 pictures 0 comments
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  The wonderful people of Nu Zi Wu Xiao   Dengfeng, China on May 9, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  From Huangshan to Putuoshan   Putuoshan, China on May 15, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  In search of my German heritage   Qingdao, China on May 25, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing Life   Beijing, China on Jul 9, 2007 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing Life II   Beijing, China on Jul 25, 2007 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Thinking about Burning Man   Beijing, China on Aug 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More hiking around Beijing   Beijing, China on Aug 27, 2007 55 pictures 0 comments
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  October Holiday Hiking adventures   Beijing, China on Oct 25, 2007 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing Life III   Beijing, China on Nov 14, 2007 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Impressions of Macau   Beijing, China on Dec 16, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  The latest perambulations in and around Beijing   Beijing, China on Jan 23, 2008 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing Crosstalk anyone?   Beijing, China on Jan 23, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Drum and Bell Tower and skating on Houhai Lake   Beijing, China on Jan 23, 2008 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Chinese New Year Celebrations   Beijing, China on Feb 11, 2008 59 pictures 0 comments
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  RacingThePlanet Vietnam   Hanoi, Vietnam on Feb 24, 2008 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing's new CCTV tower and 798 Art Space   Beijing, China on Mar 21, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Harbin in Spring   Harbin, China on Apr 8, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Jiankou Great Wall adventure   Beijing, China on May 3, 2008 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Qufu   Qufu, China on May 10, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  China after the quake ... and last working days   Beijing, China on May 29, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Adventures along the Silk Road   Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Jun 30, 2008 75 pictures 0 comments
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  Wild Kyrgyzstan - Part 1   Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Jul 23, 2008 56 pictures 0 comments
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  Wild Kyrgyzstan - Part 2   Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Jul 23, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  The 2008 Beijing Olympics   Beijing, China on Aug 25, 2008 75 pictures 0 comments
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  Shanhaiguan - Great Wall into the sea   Shanhaiguan, China on Aug 31, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Parks and Temples of Beijing   Beijing, China on Sep 9, 2008 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Jiankou Great Wall overnight camping   Beijing, China on Sep 11, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Paralympic Games   Beijing, China on Sep 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sahara Race 2008   Cairo, Egypt on Oct 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Goodbye 2008; Welcome 2009   Beijing, China on Dec 23, 2008 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing Spring - 2009 cont.   Beijing, China on May 1, 2009 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing Spring - 2009   Beijing, China on May 1, 2009 37 pictures 1 comment
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  Great Wall Marathon and other May happenings   Beijing, China on May 29, 2009 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Home sweet home   Frederick, United States on Jul 23, 2009 75 pictures 0 comments
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  Across the country from MD to CA and back to NY/CT   Frederick, United States on Aug 22, 2009 76 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West   Kangding, China on Oct 5, 2009 110 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - II   Kangding, China on Oct 7, 2009 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - III   Leshan, China on Oct 12, 2009 87 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - IV   Leshan, China on Oct 12, 2009 146 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - V   Chengdu, China on Oct 26, 2009 127 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - VI   Kangding, China on Oct 27, 2009 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Journey to the West - VII   Lijiang, China on Nov 16, 2009 108 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - VIII   Lijiang, China on Nov 17, 2009 48 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - IX   Lijiang, China on Nov 17, 2009 84 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to the West - X   Dali, China on Nov 17, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments