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25 August 2011 ~ 1 Comment

The Tastes of Thailand

Thailand has long been one of my favourite destinations and should top any travellers wish list.  With its stunning beaches, where crystal clear turquoise water laps gently against the shore, the so very friendly locals and the awe-inspiring temples which mix so seamlessly with the 21st century metropolitan cities of Bangkok and Chiang Mai, it [...]

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25 July 2011 ~ 4 Comments

Living in a Muay Thai Gym

Living in a Muay Thai Gym

With all the time in the world to pursue anew hobby I chose to train in Muay Thai, a form of kickboxing developed in Thailand. Muay Thai is a competitive full contact fighting sport but I didn’t get quite that far in just ten days. Unlike my previous training as a high school wrestler, it [...]

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14 May 2011 ~ 2 Comments

Making Plans for Jerusalem

Making Plans for Jerusalem

This post brought to you by Microsoft. All opinions are 100% mine. A few months ago I was given the task to plan a travel itinerary for Jerusalem using Microsoft OneNote software to create a TripBook. I had just returned from a trip throughout Israel for a month. I thought it would be a fun [...]

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15 April 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Just Phuket.

Just Phuket.

Phuket is an island in southeastern Thailand. It is 30 miles long and 18 miles wide. What I learned here is that Heaven is 30 miles long and 18 miles wide. I hate to be too hyperbolic about any one place. When you first start traveling, any really nice beach or ancient city can seem mind-blowingly beautiful, filled with some exotic and [...]

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03 April 2011 ~ 7 Comments

My Daily Life in Tel Aviv, Israel

My Daily Life in Tel Aviv, Israel

I only lived in Tel Aviv for two weeks but I developed a routine similar to my time spent living in Medellin, Colombia. Or the time I lived in London. Instead of green mountains surrounding my apartment I lived 50 meters from the beach in Tel Aviv. At times I worked from my balcony overlooking [...]

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01 April 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Everyday “Photos” Found In Israel

Everyday “Photos” Found In Israel

At first I was going to focus this post on interesting advertising I found in Israel. Instead, i’m including murals and even dubbed TV because I know you will just die after seeing this completely out of place Lil’ Wayne mural. I saw this beauty while riding my bike along Tel Aviv’s waterfront. After passing [...]

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