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5 Years as a Gypsy Girl
No child ever dreams of growing up to be a gypsy… In fact, personally I wanted to be a pirate… or a mermaid… or a, hmmmm, I forget … PLANS CHANGE! In fact, by the Read more…
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To be [kidnapped] or not to be [kidnapped]
“If you travel by bus in the Zamboanga peninsula, you may not get kidnapped, but if you keep doing it, eventually you will.” “The only reason I am alive today is because my family fled Read more…
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Losing my Asianity
It’s normally easy to slide in and live amongst the ‘natives’ – Having dark skin and darker hair makes me practically Asian. By default. And some times I can even use chopsticks… But in the Philippines, Read more…
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Injured Insanities and Failures
It’s been one of the most bizarrest weeks of my life. I had it all planned out. I was feeling more prepared than I had in years: say goodbye to mom and hello to Hong Read more…
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Mum : Mother Theresa on a Pony
Finally… 2years later, a reunion So, after two years apart it’s been nice ro have a mum again… for all of two weeks… And mum and I have hit China so hard that Mao has Read more…
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The Power of Thumb: And then there was Mum
So once again I’ve accomplished my mission (finally), I’ve done what I set out to do. Trouble and awesomeness have stuck to me like shadows and it’s been quite a ride… But it’s over, it’s Read more…
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The Power of Thumb – It’s Contagious!
7 of us ended hitching out of Shangri-la last Monday. 2 were headed South, and the rest of us North. I was quite looking forward to some good company. But it was only when I Read more…
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The Power of Thumb
“May your child be born with a perforated anus…” yes, this is China [I’m pretty sure of it!] and even the profanities are arbitrary. And it’s confusing enough just traipsing through the country without throwing Read more…
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Is this China? – Tales of a Mekong Stowaway
Bang Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang! [there was definite urgency in the bangage]. I flung the door open in my PJs to find an exasperated Mike standing there: “Let’s go!” “What? Where?…” I jumped in Read more…
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“Impossible!!”
SOoooooO I’ve done it… I’ve cycled to the border! My calves are bigger than ever, Teddy is dirtier than ever, I feel gypsier than ever, but after those early days in Vietnam where I swore Read more…