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December 26, 2003
World Trip – Spain
Spain was my first stop in Europe, and it was a real change from Asia. Madrid proved a problem for somebody who could not speak Spanish, and I struggled to find my hostel. Then I considered the distances shorter than they really were, and…
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December 21, 2003
World Trip – Japan
Japan is where my brother lives so it was a definite place to visit on my travels. We spent time around Tokyo , where we were able to visit the Tokyo Fish Market, and I tried to ride up Mount Fuji but was forced back by the cold. We also…
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December 12, 2003
World Trip – Korea
I had promised my friend Won that I would come to visit him in Seoul one day as he left New Zealand. Now here I was, ready to arrive on his doorstep. His family welcomed me with open arms and took me on tour after tour of the city. It was…
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December 6, 2003
World Trip – Hong Kong
Hong Kong has long been on my list of places to see. I knew nobody here, but really wanted to see what this famous location was all about. Since I had a visit to China reduce my time here drastically, it was not possible to see it all, but…
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December 5, 2003
World Trip – China
China was an unexpected visit. I had already made my plans and organised all of the flights around the world that I was going to take. Only after this did somebody remind me of a friend that I had in China who was teaching English. Not one…
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December 2, 2003
World Trip – Singapore
Singapore was my first port of call, and not only did I have good friends here in Martin and Daphne, but there were more friends from New Zealand visiting at the same time, so we were able to enjoy the place together. This was a great…
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