Yesterday Once More Day 1

August 22, 2009
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We arrived in Bangkok on the evening of the 8th of August. For me, I was landing in Suvarnabhumi Airport for the first time. I don’t normally take time to admire airports, but landing in this swanking new airport for …

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Yesterday Once More Day 2

August 22, 2009
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I woke up at about 7.00am. Jack Daniels was still bobbing in my head, but I was sober enough to start off on a long bus journey to be broken at Kanchanaburi. Realising that I was late, I picked up …

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Yesterday Once More Day 3

August 22, 2009
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It poured in the night and drizzled a bit in the morning. I figured that I would never be able to see all the scenic spots I encountered en route to Sangklaburi if I tried to retrace my steps on …

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Yesterday Once More Day 4

August 22, 2009
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It rained again in the night. It was 7.00am when I woke up to a cool, misty morning. The lake was calm, but the sky threaten to drizzle again and it was time to leave. I packed my bags, checked …

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Yesterday Once More

August 7, 2009
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I’m leaving for Bangkok tomorrow, 8th Aug 2009. On the morning of the 9th, I’ll be taking an early morning bus to Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi was the first place I visited on my first visit to Thailand some 25 years ago. …

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Japanese Expedition To Myanmar Himalayas

July 5, 2009
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The track this lady is walking on looks like it may be jeep-friendly. Gentle slopes, albeit narrow at places. Scenery looks pretty Nepal-like. Altitude probably around 2000m. Scenery getting more and more interesting with multiple stream crossings. Latter part of …

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Mt Kinabalu Tips For Beginners

July 5, 2009
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Tips For Beginners 1. Food & Water You will get thirsty. Carry a small mug with you for the first part of the climb. There are several huts or pondoks along the way. Water and basic bathroom facilities are provided. …

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Look Hot, Live Long by Christine Lydon

June 28, 2009
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This is a health/fitness book with an emphasis on strength training. Written by a doctor who is a nutrition consultant and a personal fitness consultant to Hollywood celebrities, it dispenses valuable facts and tips on nutrition and exercise routines. Part …

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Enter Firefly

June 13, 2009
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For the first time, an airline will ply routes from Singapore to Ipoh, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan and Malacca. Firefly, a fully-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, flies to Kuala Lumpur, too, but touches down at SkyPark Subang terminal, which is situated …

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Semeru Sep 2009

June 12, 2009
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7th to 11th September 2009 A little lower but far more scenic than Kinabalu, Gunung Semeru (original Hindu name was Mahameru) forms a majestic southern backdrop to the Tengger Highlands or the Bromo-Batok Caldera of East Java. Standing at 3676m, …

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