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A Shanghai Smorgasbord

07 Aug 2010 | Shanghai, China (31.3204, 121.4389) Our whole China visit was really to come and see the World Expo in Shanghai and it did not disappoint.  Not to mention that our friend fed us local delicacies until we … finish reading A Shanghai Smorgasbord

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A warm shower in Ulan Bator

07 June 2010 | Ulan Bator, Mongolia (47.9170, 106.8677) After three weeks of dusty, bumpy roads, we arrived in Ulan Bator and the first thing we did was take a warm shower (well sort of, we needed to boil the … finish reading A warm shower in Ulan Bator

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A glimpse of nomadic life: Packing

25 May 2010: Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Mongolia (48.6670, 88.7242) After driving on what seemed to be one of the worst, never-ending roads ever (averaging about 50km every 90 minutes), we finally arrived at our camp.  This turned out … finish reading A glimpse of nomadic life: Packing

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Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Coming from the enveloping city of Khiva, Bukhara was more open with grander architecture and too many tourists.  The main delight though was wandering all the market streets looking for carpets and the hidden places where locals eat. We hit … finish reading Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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Christmas in Paris

While staying in Paris, after our quick six month tour of Northern Europe and Africa, it was nice to finally relax in real bedroom.  We also enjoyed celebrating Christmas with family and having a traditional French dinner lasting only about … finish reading Christmas in Paris

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