travel
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Melbourne, August/September 2013
→: Melbourne, August/September 2013[slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157639046520784″ align=”center”] See the full set on Flickr September is always a stressful time of year at work, and in addition it turned out to be my last month in Sydney, so two friends and I went off to Melbourne for a fabulous girly weekend before all the craziness, featuring lots of delicious…
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Skiing in Queenstown, August 2013
→: Skiing in Queenstown, August 2013[slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157639013116305″ align=”center”] All too short weekend of skiing in Queenstown! We skied at Cadrona (terrible visibility, but pretty nice conditions otherwise), Remarkables (nice, I got a ski lesson which was really good), and I went solo to Coronet (too icy) because the boys were too tired. I’ve wanted to ski in New Zealand for as…
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Tokyo, August 2013
→: Tokyo, August 2013[slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157638484046345″ align=”center”] Photos on Flickr I had had a couple, all too brief days in Tokyo on my way back from North Korea. I hadn’t been to Tokyo for a while (since 2009), and I was excited to see it again, although note to self, it’s a short amount of time to be…
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Travel Packing List
→: Travel Packing ListI’ve flitted about a lot this year, and last, and as a result I’ve accumulated some things and strategies for packing, including outfits that I designate at “plane outfits”. A sign I’m over-thinking things? Possibly. But in case it’s useful, I’m sharing it here (most links Amazon). Carry-On iPad – no need to fear misjudging the…
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North Korea: Overall Impressions, and Tips
→: North Korea: Overall Impressions, and TipsNorth Korea is an odd place. The best way I’ve found to describe it, is that it is like being in an elaborate piece of performance art. Everything is controlled – the last time I was so restricted, I was at boarding school. The guide tells stories about a strong, prosperous, lucky people for days,…
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Sydney 2013: Sculptures and the Sea
→: Sydney 2013: Sculptures and the SeaI had a brief stop in Sydney between Bali and Barcelona, mostly spending quality time with friends, but I also got in some cultural activities. The Ansel Adams exhibit at the Maritime Museum is small but stunning (open until December 8th), and of course, Sculptures by the Sea (ended November 10th, but will be in Perth…
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North Korea, July 2013: Day 6
→: North Korea, July 2013: Day 6As we meet up in the morning, there is much complaining about the showers – or lack thereof. Quote of the day: “How is your hair so nice when you only had a bucket?” “There was a comb, on the ground.” My “showering” the previous night was a good idea – people are complaining about…
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How To Be More Adventurous
→: How To Be More AdventurousI love that my How I Learned To Love Solo Travel post is still going on Medium and had something of a bounce again recently. And I guess it had to happen, finally someone points out that I wasn’t really being that adventurous. Fair enough, although I’m not interested in any man’s thoughts on the…
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North Korea, July 2013: Day 5
→: North Korea, July 2013: Day 5I wake up, still sick. Turns out, lots of us aren’t feeling well. Thankfully we have a lie in and don’t have to go out for a while, and I’m thankful to be able to catch up on sleep from my broken night, and to be near running water and a clean bathroom. We are…