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Gobble gobble!

2004 to 2005 | Kabankalan, Philippines (9.9984, 122.8173) Happy Thanksgiving! I have been editing all of our past pictures and I thought you might enjoy my joys of raising turkeys while living in the Philippines. All of my turkey chicks … finish reading Gobble gobble!

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Meeting the Eagle

27 May 2010 | Deluun Sum, Mongolia (47.8677, 90.6981) On our second day, after suffering a tea hangover from our welcome meals, we finally met the eagle.  Although she did not have a name, she was as much part of … finish reading Meeting the Eagle

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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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Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia

Glad to have escaped immigration, we arrived in Western Mongolia to discover that the dominate culture here is Kazakh and probably what Kazakhstan used to be like before it became rich and modern on gas money.  It is a shame … finish reading Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia

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The 25-hour train ride

Normally, you can buy your train tickets online but since Rasa and I are cheap we waited until arriving in Kazakhstan to get our tickets from Shymkent to Astana.  Despite there only being 3rd class tickets left (and the cramped, … finish reading The 25-hour train ride

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