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John's Journal: April 2006
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Sunday, April 30, 2006. KUTA, BALI, INDONESIA. The main attraction of Kuta, other than all the tourist shops and restaurants, is Kuta Beach, which is nice enough (although not spectacular as beaches go), and appears to have some pretty decent surfing waves. It's an interesting place to people-watch, too, as it's where everyone, tourist and local, hangs out, and there are vendors selling everything from surfing lessons to massages, pineapples to temporary tattoos. Posted by John Kuge at 10:13 PM. In addit...
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John's Journal: January 2006
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Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Travel Tip #3: In all tropical regions, the Rainy Season is also the Hurricane Season. Plan your trip accordingly. WAYA, YASAWA ISLANDS, FIJI. NP: Echo and the Bunnymen, "Ocean Rain": At sea again/And now your hurricane/That brought down this ocean rain/To bathe me again. Posted by John Kuge at 6:23 PM. Monday, January 30, 2006. WAYA, YASAWA ISLANDS, FIJI. Especially on days like today, when they're covered in clouds and mist. Marko and Jonas from Sweden. Marko gave us a br...
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John's Journal: July 2006
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Sunday, July 30, 2006. CHIANG MAI, THAILAND. Kyle, Chris, and I had signed up to take an all-day Thai cooking course today at the guesthouse/restaurant across the street. Unfortunately, last night I came down with a wicked stomach bug that had me puking my guts out for much of the night (and some of the morning, too). When I got up, I was still feeling pretty queasy, and believe me, the. Thing I wanted to do was spend the day in a hot kitchen staring at green curry paste, fish sauce, and giant prawns.
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John's Journal: October 2006
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Today's itinerary began with a quick trip to the renowned Aswan High Dam, completed in 1970, which (for better. I guess the temple's location, isolated on a small rocky island, was the most notable thing about it. Once that ordeal was over, Hossam took me down to the river for a ride on a honest-to-gosh. Posted by John Kuge at 7:21 PM. Monday, October 30, 2006. Immediately upon disembarking, we were picked up by a horse-drawn carriage which took us through town to our first sto...
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John's Journal: June 2006
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Massive bell-shaped spires covered in colored ceramic tiles. Wat Pho's main attraction, though, is the granddaddy of all the Buddhas: A 15-meter high, 46-meter long reclining statue covered in gold leaf, illustrating the Buddha's passage into nirvana. It's a behemoth! Even the soles of his feet are big enough to hold 108 mother-of-pearl scenes depicting the various. Or characteristics of a Buddha. In a word: Wow. Posted by John Kuge at 11:12 PM. Monday, June 26, 2006. There's be...
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John's Journal: November 2006
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Thursday, November 23, 2006. A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.". Here in the U.S. it's Thanksgiving, which has gotten me thinking about all the people I owe a debt of gratitude to for being there for me this past year. You made this experience a whole lot more fun, rewarding, and hassle-free than it possibly could have been otherwise. Believe me, a few friendly words from home go a long way when you're in unfamiliar surroundings on the other side of the world. Next, I have to sing...
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John's Journal: February 2006
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Tuesday, February 28, 2006. NELSON, NEW ZEALAND. Posted by John Kuge at 11:36 PM. Sunday, February 26, 2006. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. On our way out of Ohakune this morning, we drove up the road to the Turoa Ski Field, stopping at Mangawhero Falls, another location used in a couple of scenes from. The Lord of the Rin. Gs (If you're wondering which scenes, congratulations- you're a geek, too.). Posted by John Kuge at 9:11 PM. Saturday, February 25, 2006. OKAHUNE, NEW ZEALAND. Well, we made it. Yesterday w...
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