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>> June 30, 2015

Daggy Aggro Bogans: Introduction to Australianisms

Australians speak funny. I learned this pretty quickly seven years ago when I

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Motorbike kids on Bunaken Island March 16, 2015

Other People’s Other Stories (Indonesia #6)

AS WE ROUNDED THE CORNER on our scooter, we were confronted by a swarm of police

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July 16, 2013

Oh, Canada…. (Canada #1)

Two years is a long time. That's how long it's been since my last time in Canada, my

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May 27, 2012

Fuller’s London Pride (England Update)

Butterflies and Carnivorous Plants I left you in the last update with a spiel about

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November 1, 2010

Burmese Days (Myanmar, Update #4)

As expected, we’ve had a few snags trying to surf the internet since arriving

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July 7, 2010

What’s your Blood Type? (Korea #1)

My friend since grade 9, Jon has been living in Korea for the past two years

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Four arms, fore arms. February 26, 2010

Much Needed ‘Strine’ Update (Australia #13)

Greetings everyone. It’s been some time since my India updates, and even longer

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November 9, 2009

Better Late Than Dead (India update #5)

High Tea Our next destination was the northwestern Indian hill station city of

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November 2, 2009

Anything is Possible (India update #4)

Watch Your Step Varanasi, once known as Benares, is an ancient, sacred city along

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February 24, 2009

Some Local ‘Cul-cha’ (Australia #8)

Last month this continent country celebrated “Australia Day”, based on

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Glico man August 27, 2008

The Future is Now (China/Japan #11)

Upon landing in Japan I was expecting to be guided by multi-lingual robot assistants

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August 26, 2008

Rising Sun (China #10, to Japan)

I have continued my eastward trend and have come to Japan. Before commenting on all

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