Saturday, August 25, 2007

Favorite Asia moments (in no particular order)

1. Trekking to see Everest in Nepal. The most amazing experience. I want to go back. I will go back. Wanna join us?

2. Phongsali and the northern loop in Laos. Traveling by boat, truck, sawngthaew and rickety old buses with Toby. If you visit Laos, do not miss the rivers. Amazing. I loved the Sam Nuea market.

3. Shopping for our lucky cherry blossom for Vietnamese New Year in Hanoi. What a party!

4. The temples at Siem Reap in Cambodia. We stayed at the Golden Banana, it was our splurge treat. I loved it!

5. Hanging out at the beach with friends, and a healthy supply of Anker Beer.

6. Sumba in Indonesia. The most beautiful beach (so far), fascinating culture, and NO other tourists.7. Climbing Rinjani on Lombok. I hated it at the time..... Too much fucking volcanic gravel, and I am just not good at 3am, no matter what the reason for being up so early. The view is spectacular.

8. Taking my PADI diving course in Malaysia with Christine.

9. Joining a local festival in Flores.

10. Traveling with surfboards can be challenging at best. We've had some moments, including a couple of dings when the locals thought that standing on the boards, on the roof of a bus, was a good idea....

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