Tripping around the globe. Game on!

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I'd had enough of staring at a computer screen for 12 hours a day, so I've saved some cash and i'm outta here. Hitting Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand, visiting my bro for 2 months in Japan, friends in Sydney, 2 months around Oz with a couple of Shire folk, then the final 6 months Han solo, hitching thru NZ, back to Sydney and thru the US of A. This is a 'blog of my journey around the globe. Life is a garden, I'm digging it!

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  Leaving the Smoke   London, United Kingdom on Nov 9, 2003 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hot and Humid   Singapore, Singapore on Nov 10, 2003 2 pictures 0 comments
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  The Con Artists of KL   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Nov 10, 2003 1 picture 0 comments
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  Beautiful Pangkor Island   Pangkor Island, Malaysia on Nov 12, 2003 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Just a few more days on the beach...   Pangkor Island, Malaysia on Nov 17, 2003 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The destination for many a wandering Brit!   Georgetown, Malaysia on Nov 24, 2003 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The Perils Of Langkawi   Langkawi Island, Malaysia on Nov 26, 2003 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Krazy Krabi   Krabi, Thailand on Nov 29, 2003 1 picture 0 comments
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  Chilling in Phi Phi   Koh Phi Phi Island, Thailand on Dec 1, 2003 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Krabi   Krabi, Thailand on Dec 8, 2003 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Sea Kayaking in Ao Nang   Ao Nang, Thailand on Dec 11, 2003 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus Journey and Khoa San Road   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 12, 2003 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Red lights and sight seeing by Tuk Tuk   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 13, 2003 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Bangkok centre and China Town   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 15, 2003 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Stringent searching and Simon Oliver   Osaka, Japan on Dec 16, 2003 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Simons Friends and Absinthe   Osaka, Japan on Dec 17, 2003 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The next four days...   Osaka, Japan on Dec 17, 2003 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Flea Market at Shitennoji Temple and Matrix moving   Osaka, Japan on Dec 21, 2003 1 picture 0 comments
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  Foot resting and Simon Claus   Osaka, Japan on Dec 23, 2003 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hattoji International Villa   Okayama, Japan on Dec 27, 2003 11 pictures 0 comments
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  New Years Eve and Aquariumtastic   Osaka, Japan on Dec 31, 2003 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Kyoto City   Kyoto, Japan on Jan 3, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Fishy foods and earthquaking   Osaka, Japan on Jan 5, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Osaka by bike and Osaka Castle   Osaka, Japan on Jan 8, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  We're all going to the zoo tomorrow...   Osaka, Japan on Jan 13, 2004 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Museum of Art and (surprise) more heavy drinking!   Osaka, Japan on Jan 16, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Parks and Tennis   Osaka, Japan on Jan 19, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Uncle Mike, Nara and Kyoto   Osaka, Japan on Jan 23, 2004 19 pictures 0 comments
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  The last week of Osaka   Osaka, Japan on Feb 3, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Strong Pong in Hong Kong   Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong on Feb 10, 2004 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Two days in Tokyo   Tokyo, Japan on Feb 15, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Sauntering in Sydney and my poor Hacky Sack...   Sydney, Australia on Feb 17, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Learning to surf up the east coast   South West Rocks, Australia on Feb 25, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  A couple of girlies in Manly   Manly, Australia on Mar 3, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Last week of Sydney, boooo!   Sydney, Australia on Mar 8, 2004 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Smiling in Byron   Byron Bay, Australia on Mar 17, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Breezing through Brissie   Brisbane, Australia on Mar 20, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The Rainshine Coast?!   Noosa Heads, Australia on Mar 22, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The Largest Sand Island In The World   Fraser Island, Australia on Mar 24, 2004 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Relaxin like Michael Jaxin   Airlie Beach, Australia on Mar 29, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  All Hands On Deck   The Whitsunday Islands, Australia on Mar 31, 2004 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Sweaty Magnetty   Magnetic Island, Australia on Apr 2, 2004 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Birthday Boozing   Cairns, Australia on Apr 5, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring the Tablelands and Nash Parks   Cape Tribulation, Port Douglas and Yungaburra, Australia on Apr 7, 2004 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Largin in Darwin and Litchfield Nash Park   Darwin and Litchfield, Australia on Apr 12, 2004 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Kings Canyon, The Olgas and Ayers Rock   Alice Springs, Australia on Apr 17, 2004 29 pictures 0 comments
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  First week in Merry Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Apr 22, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Aussie Rules Footy and errr Ramsay Street   Melbourne, Australia on Apr 30, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Windy Wellington and the start of the south island   Wellington, Picton and Nelson, New Zealand on May 7, 2004 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Matt the Tramp-er hiking the Heaphy Track   Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand on May 16, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading down the west-siiiiiide   Westport to Hokitika, New Zealand on May 18, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Alpine Towns and a Glacier Hike   Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers, New Zealand on May 22, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Relaxing and Hiking   Wanaka, New Zealand on May 28, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Heavy Hike   Queenstown, New Zealand on May 30, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Crazy Weather in the south west   Glenorchy, Te Anau, Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jun 2, 2004 20 pictures 0 comments
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  The rain in NZ falls mainly in the south.   Invercargill and Dunedin, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Turquoise Lakes and more Snowy Peaks   Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook, New Zealand on Jun 10, 2004 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Chilled City and Haka Madness   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jun 15, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Bad Hitching and Corking coastlines   Kaikoura, New Zealand on Jun 18, 2004 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Return to the Windy City   Wellington, New Zealand on Jun 21, 2004 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A Homestay And Lots Of Rain near Mt Taranaki   Hawera, New Plymouth, New Zealand on Jun 25, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Hitching North to the Tongariro National Park   Ohakune, New Zealand on Jun 28, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Thermal Pools and Climbing Fools   Turangi, New Zealand on Jun 30, 2004 8 pictures 5 comments
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  Huka Falls and Craters Of The Moon   Taupo, New Zealand on Jul 2, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Doing Time In The Sunshine   Napier, New Zealand on Jul 5, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  A Maori Cultural Experience in Eggy Central   Rotorua, New Zealand on Jul 8, 2004 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Long Walks and Starry Talks   Whakatane, New Zealand on Jul 12, 2004 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Hitching north to Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 14, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Coast to Coast walking and the Skytower   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 17, 2004 18 pictures 0 comments
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  The first of two weeks back with the Babers   Sydney, Australia on Jul 22, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  A zoo, a museum, a bike ride and goodbye Babers   Sydney, Australia on Jul 31, 2004 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Aloha from Oahu!   Honolulu, United States on Aug 7, 2004 22 pictures 0 comments
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  The Laid Back North Shore   Three Tables, United States on Aug 15, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Waikiki, unfortunately   Honolulu, United States on Aug 18, 2004 27 pictures 0 comments
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  A Pretty Gritty City full of nutters   Los Angeles, United States on Aug 23, 2004 20 pictures 0 comments
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  The Getty Centre and the Canals of Venice   Los Angeles, United States on Aug 26, 2004 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz   San Francisco, United States on Aug 28, 2004 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Museum Of Modern Art and a long wait   San Francisco, United States on Sep 2, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Doing the Family Thing   Boston, United States on Sep 5, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
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  The Maine Man   Portland, United States on Sep 10, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Camping it up in Acadia National Park   Mt Desert Island, United States on Sep 14, 2004 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Portland, Fishing and the Devil's Den   Portland, United States on Sep 17, 2004 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Five Mountains in Five Days (Part 1)   Monadnock and Kearsarge Mountains, United States on Sep 20, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Five Mountains in Five Days (Part 2)   White Mountains, United States on Sep 23, 2004 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Boston for a term at Harvard   Boston, United States on Sep 25, 2004 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Noo Yowark, Noo Yowark!   New York, United States on Sep 29, 2004 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Looking Minging, Gospel Singing   New York, United States on Oct 2, 2004 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Runny noses in Chilly Philly   Philadelphia, United States on Oct 5, 2004 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Three Days In The Valley   Washington, United States on Oct 8, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  The Sights and Museums of Capital City   Washington, United States on Oct 12, 2004 26 pictures 0 comments
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  The City of Windy Jazz   Chicago, United States on Oct 15, 2004 10 pictures 0 comments
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  More Culture and The Green Mill   Chicago, United States on Oct 19, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Mel, Niagara, Tongue and Bed Bugs   Toronto, Canada on Oct 22, 2004 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Touring Toronto and the Argonauts   Toronto, Canada on Oct 27, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Art Deco Capital and the Everglades   Miami, United States on Oct 29, 2004 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Torrential Downpours and the Journey Home   Fort Lauderdale, United States on Nov 4, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Thanks, Thoughts, Facts and Figures   London, United Kingdom on Nov 8, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments