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Kyrgyzstan: days 7-20
In this blog post I will recount our days 7 through 20 in Kyrgyzstan. Almost nothing went as originally planned – and we wouldn’t have had it any…
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Kyrgyzstan: day 6, the long and winding road
The goal was to get from Bishkek to Karakol, a city in eastern Kyrgyzstan, via marshrutka. We woke up early after a terrible night of sleep. The bed…
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Kyrgyzstan: days 1-5
It was hot and dusty; the situation was tense. We sat in the back of the taxi, crammed, trapped. He pressured us, but we would not give in.…
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Trip to Killarney (Philip Edward Island)
By popular request, here is a trip summary of my recent adventure to Northwestern Ontario with cousin Ben. I hope this post is also a useful resource for…
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When a bus driver concernedly asks you why you’re going somewhere, be careful. Ngatjan, NSW
It’s usually a red flag. But I was an idiot, and I didn’t listen to my instincts. The most dangerous kind of deafness! So began the tale of…
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Dolphin Cove, NZ
Every hero must meet their villain. It’s an essential part of the journey. Harry met his Voldemort and the Buddha his Mara. Classic villains aren’t just evil, though. They’re more…