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I really enjoyed the info on border ceremony at the border of Pak and India. Sounds like it is a must see!
Mike
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Doris Gallan commented on Merja Mähkä's blog post '20 symptoms that tell it is time to leave India'
Great list! I had to leave after six weeks in India because I couldn't get past many of these challenges. Enjoyed your humourous point of view on them. Doris www.dorisgallan.com
20 symptoms that tell it is time to leave India
1. You don't swear anymore if you step on cow dung.2. It's July and the monsoon is at its worst but you are still in Goa, playing to be a baba and living in the jungle.3. You've found a way to make the 10 rupee begging kids to give you money.4. Explicit carvings in places of worship don't make you want to photograph them anymore.5. You drink tap water in order to cut expenses.6. You pray to Hanuman and think it's perfectly normal to ask for a advice from a monkey.7. You manage to spend days…See More
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10 do's for Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Negros, Philippines
Writing a travel blog is pretty hard when you still have six weeks before your plane takes off. I thought it might be a nice idea to show you what kind of a blog I will be writing. So here's a vintage post from my earlier Philippines blog:10 Do's for for Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Negros, Philippines1. To get to Sugar Beach cross yet another tidal river. Upon arriving to the stream realize, that the little boy who accompanied you from the trike is hallucinating about being your man to paddle you…See More
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5 random observations the day after you told everyone you were going to leave - 7 weeks till take off
http://99countries.blogspot.com/1. Recovering from a surprise hangover, drag yourself to your little neighborhood corner store right before it closes at 9PM. Reaching for a box of tea bags suddenly realize that you better not buy your normal super saver extra large box as there is no way in hell you are going to drink all that tea, unless you find your inner Englishman who has so far successfully managed to hide within your subconscious. Experience a strong feeling of finality.2. As the online…See More
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- Merja Mähkä
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- http://99countries.blogspot.com
- Type of Blogger
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- The Destination(s) You Blog About and/or Areas of Interest
- Asia, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Finland before the trip.
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20 symptoms that tell it is time to leave India
1. You don't swear anymore if you step on cow dung.
2. It's July and the monsoon is at its worst but you are still in Goa, playing to be a baba and living in the jungle.
3. You've found a way to make the 10 rupee begging kids to give you money.
4. Explicit carvings in places of worship don't make you want to photograph them anymore.
5. You drink tap water in order to cut expenses.
6. You pray to Hanuman and think it's perfectly normal to ask for a advice from a… Continue
2. It's July and the monsoon is at its worst but you are still in Goa, playing to be a baba and living in the jungle.
3. You've found a way to make the 10 rupee begging kids to give you money.
4. Explicit carvings in places of worship don't make you want to photograph them anymore.
5. You drink tap water in order to cut expenses.
6. You pray to Hanuman and think it's perfectly normal to ask for a advice from a… Continue
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 2:19pm — 1 Comment
10 do's for Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Negros, Philippines
Writing a travel blog is pretty hard when you still have six weeks before your plane takes off. I thought it might be a nice idea to show you what kind of a blog I will be writing. So here's a vintage post from my earlier Philippines blog:
10 Do's for for Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Negros, Philippines
1. To get to Sugar Beach cross yet another tidal river. Upon arriving to the stream realize, that the little boy who accompanied you from the trike is hallucinating about being… Continue
10 Do's for for Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Negros, Philippines
1. To get to Sugar Beach cross yet another tidal river. Upon arriving to the stream realize, that the little boy who accompanied you from the trike is hallucinating about being… Continue
Posted on July 26, 2009 at 4:35am
5 random observations the day after you told everyone you were going to leave - 7 weeks till take off
http://99countries.blogspot.com/
1. Recovering from a surprise hangover, drag yourself to your little neighborhood corner store right before it closes at 9PM. Reaching for a box of tea bags suddenly realize that you better not buy your normal super saver extra large box as there is no way in hell you are going to drink all that tea, unless you find your inner Englishman who has so far successfully managed to hide within your subconscious. Experience a strong feeling of… Continue
1. Recovering from a surprise hangover, drag yourself to your little neighborhood corner store right before it closes at 9PM. Reaching for a box of tea bags suddenly realize that you better not buy your normal super saver extra large box as there is no way in hell you are going to drink all that tea, unless you find your inner Englishman who has so far successfully managed to hide within your subconscious. Experience a strong feeling of… Continue
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 5:11pm
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- At 10:08pm on September 30, 2009,
Mike Willits said…
- I really enjoyed the info on border ceremony at the border of Pak and India. Sounds like it is a must see!
Mike
1000fights.com
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