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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false... read more
Vietnamese Humour
I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you... read more
Lightning Risks
I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions... read more
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Backpacker Magazine
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This is basically an American magazine that targets American readers. However, there are still interesting topics which backpackers, hikers and adventurers can discover. Most valuable in this issue has to be the guide to trekking destinations. There is the 165 …
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Tagged backpacker magazine, lake tahoe rim, new trails, self diagnosis
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Freely Exposed
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TAIPEI – Eggs from free range chickens contain nearly six times more of the toxic chemical dioxin than eggs hatched by caged hens, a Taiwanese study has found. Dioxin, a by-product of garbage burning and industrial activities, can cause a …
Langtang Himal
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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, drive to Syabrubesi Day 2: Syabru Besi (1430m) to Lama Hotel (2500m) Day 3: Lama Hotel to Langtang Village (3400m) Day 4: Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa (3800m) + short hike to Kyanjin Ri Viewpoint (4700m) …
Jump Start
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TCM massage therapist Master Chan (not related to me) has given me a tube of Jump Start to try out. It’s some sort of ointment that improves muscle performance before exercise and speeds up recovery after exercise. I brought one …
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Tagged athletics, atp, caffeine, enhance performance, ergogenic, improve performance, jump start, jumpstart. jump star, ribose, sports
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12th Feb 2010
I thought I could beat the sunrise, but I was greeted by a bright, cloudy and someone hazy morning in Hanoi. I checked out of my hotel and boarded a taxi to the bus terminal where the bus to Lang …
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Tagged border, cantonese, china, friendship pass, guangxi, immigration, kfc, nanning, pingxiang, vietnam
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14th Feb 2010
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Joining a tour group has always been the last thing on my mind, but I had little time and no choice. So on the first day of Chinese New Year, I paid Y150 for a Yangshuo and Li Jiang cruise …
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Tagged dog meat, guangxi, guilin, li jiang, river cruise, yangshuo
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Things To See In Hanoi & Guangxi
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I’ll be leaving for Hanoi on the 11th of February 2010 for a very short Chinese New Year holiday. I’ll be heading for Guangxi and then I’ll be returning to Hanoi to fly back to Singapore on 19th February. Given …
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Tagged china, detian waterfall, guangxi, guilin, hanoi, vietnam, yangshuo
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