Tibetische FahrkuensteMarco schreibtHeute haben wir uns mit dem Landcruiser auf den Weg nach Gyantse und dann weiter nach Shigatse gemacht. Bevor wir von den Highlights dieser Fahrt berichten werden kommen wir aber zu einem anderen Thema den tibetischen Fahrkuensten. Auf der tibetischen Strasse laeuft naemlich einiges anders als wir das bei uns gewohnt sind. So ist zum Beispiel bei uns das woh

So fuzzy head has cleared and silver linings to the cloud have been found1. Leicester Tigers get their players back sooner rather than later and it looks like we need them.2. I can go to the remaining games without the gut wrenching worry sad I knowNow packed for the epic 2nd leg of our journey and we will be down to 2 as John Hanlon otherwise known as Friar Tuck or Father Jack is flying bac

Caye CaulkerWeh I deh No I havent turned off the auto spell check but as we arrived in Belize Spanish was no longer required just as we were getting the hang of it.. and English was back although with a bit of a twist namely Creole. So we left Mexico by getting our familiar ADO bus so Spanish dubbed movies and air con were again on the agenda until finally arriving at Chetumal

San francisco While in San Fran we walked to Pier 59 enjoyed the atmosphere watched street performers and indulged in good seafood. There is an arcade full of all the old machines so using up our quarters we got our fortunes told arm wrestled to test our strength. There was one that was a scene from a crack den designed to put children off drugs. We walked up multiple steps to see the Colbert

Lucille flew home to surprise her family for a 3 week visit so I explored Vancouver on my own for a bit... I started by organising all the practical things I needed to do got a bank account cell phone Insurance number so I could work and printed my cv ready for action. This is where I decided to give myself one last fun trip before job hunting really begun. So I signed up to a one night tour to

So our time was up in Caye Caulker and it was time to head off to mainland Belize. San Ignacio was to be our next stop and it was right across the country in West Belize near the border of Guatemala. So we got up early for the boat to Belize City and from there we needed to pick up the bus all the way to San Ignacio. Upon arrival in Belize City we took a 510 minute taxi ride to the bus st

It is summer vacation time. It is the highly coveted leisure time of a teacher and often the main highlight of living abroad. Daily life in a foreign country can wear on you although exotic it can be draining. I am fortunate enough to be able to meet my parents half way in Rome Italy for what will be a vacation of a lifetime.As the plane leaps off the ground into a sky portal the sound tell

Life was nice and easy in the US for Rachael and Josh. Then, Josh’s employers gave him the opportunity to work abroad – in Dakar, Senegal to be exact. Rachael being a freelance writer/photographer made the decision to move that much easier. So, they packed up their belongings, including two dogs and headed off to Africa, where they will reside for the next couple of years.

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From Chicago’s hot dogs to Brazil’s BBQ to Scotland’s microwavable Haggis to Ethopia’s massive mangos, you’d think this was a foodie travel blog – but it’s not. Instead, it’s about Nick Bartlett’s cultural encounters as he travels. He may not ride a camel across the Sahara but he does eat well. He also enjoys his experiences along the way.

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Our alarm went off at 430am as scheduled so we would be ready for our pick up at 500am. We get a phone call at 435am saying our ride is here. What is with Indonesia and everything being early so far We quickly brushed our teeth finished getting dressed through a bag together and headed downstairs. Our transport had left to go pick someone else up so we sat there for 10 minutes waiting. UG

1. The article that I chose was Mental Illness and Homelessness because I want to be a psychologist and am really interested in learning about mental illnesses and their affects on people. I didn39t know that homelessness was an effect of mental illness.2. I learned that mental illness was the the third largest cause of homelessness for single adults in 48 of cities. Also people with bipo

Saludos varios a todos. Gracias por seguirme el rastro... Os sigo contando un poco para que os entretengis un ratillo ok All voy...Despus de una majestuosa prolongada y plcida noche de sueo 3 horas escasas con resaca incluida nos fuimos a la estacin la pareja francesa que haba hecho el tour conmigo y un servidor. Y dio la casualidad de que bamos a estar en el mismo comp

Today we decided to head out to the main shopping street in Rome Via del Corso. After practicing our walk to the main train station for tuesday we headed down to the metro for Flaminio Station. From there we walked all the way down Via Del Corso looking in differnet shops and stopping for some pizza along the way. We ended up down at the Pantheon to take some pictures after that long hike a

Singapore hosts the only nighttime Formula 1 street race BUT let me tell you you would never know that it was night time due to all of the lights that they have It was defiantly an interesting experience. Not only was the race really great to watch but the entire event as a whole was very interesting. Even though we were in Singapore the majority of the people in attendance were westerners

As the global engine of growth shifts from west to east a number of strategically situated cities and nations are looking to position themselves as a springboard for international firms to grow their footprint throughout the region. The demand for this type of consolidated entry point evolves from one solid truth that many firms are recognizing. I heard this truth most eloquently explained by one

It was a darkbleak December evening when the plane from Dubai landed at Almaty airport.The new airport was to be inaugurated a month later and the old building was in terrible shape.The first impression of this oil rich country was not too favourable.A blast of icy wind greeted me as I stepped outside. The drive to the apartment didn39t take too long.There was no electricity and no elevator in

On our last night in Portugal we ventured out to a different part of town. Tonight we went to one of what was considered the best Italian restaurants in Lisboa. It was very tasty Our waiter even mentioned that the prime minister even dines there. When we closed the restaurant we started talking to one of our waiters about travel and America.Our waiter Jorge got very interested in hearing abo

Well I have survived my first week in Tanzania. After a very long journey from JFK New York I arrived in Tanzania on September 18th. I was greeted at the airport by a driver from Real Gap and he drove me to the volunteer house on Bahari Beach which is where I will stay for my 4 week visit. The accommodation is ok and there are six beds in my bedroomcurrently only three are occupied which

Thirteen trains through ten countries running just 90 minutes late we ride in to Istanbul on the Bosphor Express. It is literally the end of the line beyond the sadly rundown station is the sea and beyond that Asia.We are a little sleepy despite having enjoyed the luxury of a six berth sleeping compartment for just two on our 15 hour train ride. Our sleep was first interrupted at 2 am

Today we went Buddha spotting. We saw a tiny green one the Emerald Buddha at The Grand Palace and an enormous golden one the Standing Buddha at Wat Indrawihan. We nearly saw a Black Buddha too but the monks were too busy chanting and going about their business to let us in. We39d planned to visit Wat Pho next to see the Reclining Buddha and visit the massage school but they wouldn39t