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Goodbye Uzbekistan

It looks like Kyrgyzstan is out and we will just head straight to Shymkent by shared taxi.  We went to a few different travel agents to ask about the flight to Bishkek and nobody seemed to be able to easily … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 23

Considering the great expense to spend another night at the formidable Lope Hotel, we opted to camp in the bush nearby.  After having spent a night deep in the jungle, we awoke to discovering elephant droppings on the path to … Continue reading

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Damascus: Home Sweet Home

We have received a warmer welcome here in Damascus than we ever anticipated.  Our recent visits to both Palmyra and Aleppo have made it blatantly clear just how special this city is.  Granted, most areas aren’t so aesthetically pleasing, but the … Continue reading

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Back to the Usual in the Philippines

The past few weeks have flown and it is difficult to recount all that happened as it is almost a blur. I guess it was 2 or 3 weeks ago that Bobby had a conference for Peace Corps while I … Continue reading

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