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Ladies and Gents,

As promised...THE BLOG! Hope you enjoy my rumblings on the subject of the world, the universe and everything else.

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xoxo Vicky

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  Q&A (or all you questions answered before I go)   Brussels, Belgium on Sep 2, 2007 0 pictures 8 comments
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  My itinerary (Oct 2007 - Oct 2008)   Brussels, Belgium on Sep 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  About my charity project -100 Girls Back to School   Brussels, Belgium on Sep 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Not too much happening in Sofia   Sofia, Bulgaria on Sep 13, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Wedding in Varna   Varna, Bulgaria on Sep 16, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Party in Tel Aviv   Tel Aviv, Israel on Sep 23, 2007 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Escping Yom Kipur   Nazareth, Israel on Sep 25, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Jerusalem is mindblowing!   Jerusalem, Israel on Sep 26, 2007 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Dead Sea Spa   Dead sea, Israel on Sep 27, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Petra was red   Petra, Jordan on Sep 29, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  The Golden Triangle was hum, not so golden   Delhi, India on Oct 12, 2007 57 pictures 1 comment
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  Chilling in Kathmandu   Kathmandu, Nepal on Oct 17, 2007 19 pictures 5 comments
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  Everest Base Camp ain't walk in the park   Everest Base Camp, Nepal on Oct 30, 2007 92 pictures 2 comments
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  More sightseeing in Kathnamdu   Kathmandu, Nepal on Nov 4, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Room to Read Visit   Kavrepalanchok District, Nepal on Nov 5, 2007 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Breathless at the Roof of the World   Lhasa, China on Nov 15, 2007 132 pictures 3 comments
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  Samie Mnstr   Lhasa, China on Nov 19, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Lhasa to Xining - railway to heaven   Xining, China on Nov 20, 2007 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Busride from hell   Yushu, China on Nov 21, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Local connections   Yushu, China on Nov 21, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  The bumpy road to Ganzi was entertaining :)   Ganzi, China on Nov 25, 2007 45 pictures 0 comments
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  One night stand...turns out ...   Chengdu, China on Nov 26, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  A rebound from the Chinese affair   Bangkok, Thailand on Nov 30, 2007 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Oh, if all second chances were so worth it...   Mumbai (Bombay), India on Dec 3, 2007 44 pictures 0 comments
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  Touch and Go   Hyderabad, India on Dec 5, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Things I miss and things I don't   Pondicherry, India on Dec 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Can't stand the beach chill for too long...   Pondicherry, India on Dec 13, 2007 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Is food the best India has to offer?   Thanjavur, India on Dec 14, 2007 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Spice girl   Madurai, India on Dec 15, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Greener than the Green Bag   Munnar, India on Dec 17, 2007 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Just a pin on the map   Ernakulam, India on Dec 20, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  American, Russian and Indian are on a boat   Alappuzha, India on Dec 23, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Prelude to McChristmas   Bangalore, India on Dec 24, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  A very special Christmas at the Hindu temple   Hampi, India on Dec 25, 2007 89 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach bums   Goa, India on Dec 29, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Fights and Fireworks. Classic New Years Eve!   Goa, India on Jan 1, 2008 18 pictures 0 comments
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  What 's next?   Goa, India on Jan 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Glass and Steel, but rather Plastic   Singapore, Singapore on Jan 14, 2008 27 pictures 2 comments
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  The other end of the world (my world that is)   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jan 20, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  First NZ sheep experience   Akaroa, New Zealand on Jan 22, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Hiking NZ   Nelson, New Zealand on Jan 24, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Candy Beaches at Abel Tasman   Marahau, New Zealand on Jan 25, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Glow with the flow   Westport, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach art   Hokitika, New Zealand on Jan 29, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Global warming 101   Fox Glacier, New Zealand on Jan 30, 2008 18 pictures 0 comments
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  The most scenic drive in my life   Wanaka, New Zealand on Jan 31, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Wow, Feb 1st already!6 months out of work! Dig it!   Queenstown, New Zealand on Feb 1, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Driver's state of mind   Ta Anau, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2008 23 pictures 1 comment
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  Goodbuy to the Brit :(   Dunedin, New Zealand on Feb 5, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  What a day!   Oamaru, New Zealand on Feb 8, 2008 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Last glance at New Zealand   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2008 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Tassi's pretty but ain't NZ   Hobart, Australia on Feb 24, 2008 60 pictures 0 comments
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  Sydney bound in Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Feb 24, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  One dangerously friendly city   Melbourne, Australia on Feb 25, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Update from Down Under   Sydney, Australia on Mar 9, 2008 45 pictures 1 comment
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  The OZ answer to Wash/n DC- same same, but diff/nt   Canberra, Australia on Mar 12, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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  39C and boring   Adelaide, Australia on Mar 17, 2008 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Temperature dropping, outlook improving   Kangaroo Island, Australia on Mar 19, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Smack in the middle of (pause) nowhere   William Creek, Australia on Mar 22, 2008 44 pictures 0 comments
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  The Wild Wild West of Australia   Coober Pedy, Australia on Mar 23, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A very spiritual place   Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia on Mar 25, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
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  My favorite town in Australia! Seriously!   Alice Springs, Australia on Mar 28, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Steve Gumerungi Hodder- special guest this episode   Alice Springs, Australia on Apr 5, 2008 45 pictures 0 comments
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  OZ $2,200 for Room to Read!   Sydney, Australia on Apr 13, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Catching up with Monika   Brisbane, Australia on Apr 15, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Sooo, what's Monika been up to?   Brisbane, Australia on Apr 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On dreams and obstacles   Cairns, Australia on Apr 18, 2008 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Sigon via Singapore   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Apr 22, 2008 15 pictures 1 comment
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  The Mythical Mecong delta   Can tho, Vietnam on Apr 23, 2008 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Visit with Room to Read   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Apr 25, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Cu Chi Tunels - a peek in the past   Cu Chi, Vietnam on Apr 26, 2008 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanoi in a day   Hanoi, Vietnam on Apr 27, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Pretty even on a bad weather day   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Apr 29, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Mixing up with the tourists   Sapa, Vietnam on May 1, 2008 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Vacation from the vacation   Krabi, Thailand on May 10, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Chinese visa   Bangkok, Thailand on May 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stuck in the middle. What should I do?   Bangkok, Thailand on May 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Moving on   Chiang Mai, Thailand on May 19, 2008 26 pictures 0 comments
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  The time-space continium bends... things get fussy   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on May 26, 2008 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Wet, Wet, Wet....   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on May 30, 2008 30 pictures 1 comment
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  China Finaly   Mengla, China on Jun 1, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Travel fatugue   Dali, China on Jun 2, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Olimpic fever   Lijiang, China on Jun 10, 2008 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Shangri-tra-la-la   Shangri-La, China on Jun 12, 2008 38 pictures 0 comments
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  And yet another trek   Tiger Leaping Gorge, China on Jun 16, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Girls power, or so they say...   Lige, China on Jun 18, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  10 reasons China is my favorite country   Lijiang, China on Jun 20, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Kung-fu thoughts   Dali, China on Jun 25, 2008 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Blood and Beer (Naughty or Nice?)   Dali, China on Jun 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Blood and Beer Continue (the Naughty or Nice part)   Dali, China on Jun 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Castles of carst   Guilin, China on Jun 28, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Lost for choice in HK   Hong Kong, China on Jun 30, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  The fortune teller   Hong Kong, China on Jul 3, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Oh, sweet Venezuela   Merida, Venezuela on Jul 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Death in the city   Merida, Venezuela on Jul 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Trading one storm for another   Merida, Venezuela on Jul 13, 2008 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Touch and Go   Caracas, Venezuela on Jul 19, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Agua caliente, porfavor!   Cuzco, Peru on Jul 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Small break at Titicaca Lake   Puno, Peru on Jul 27, 2008 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Salsa & Spanish   Cuzco, Peru on Aug 4, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  The Machu Picchu trekking saga   Aguas Calientes, Peru on Aug 14, 2008 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Valle Segrado   Ollantaytambo, Peru on Aug 17, 2008 71 pictures 0 comments
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  Condors spotting.   Arequipa, Peru on Aug 20, 2008 48 pictures 1 comment
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  Why did they do it?   Nasca, Peru on Sep 3, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  I live here now.   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sep 8, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
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  9/11   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sep 11, 2008 1 picture 3 comments
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  Good news - global recession is coming.   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct 14, 2008 21 pictures 3 comments
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  I've lost my sweater.   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct 16, 2008 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Upcoming Photo Show in New York! Yha!!!   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Nov 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Photo-show/Fundraiser Recap   New York City, United States on Dec 10, 2008 42 pictures 1 comment