Driving rules in Myanmar (Burma)

Driving rules in Myanmar (Burma)

Whoever came up with the saying: “Life is about the journey, not about the destination” had obviously been to Burma. The roads here are absolutely…

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#21 Drink tea in a Burmese teashop

#21 Drink tea in a Burmese teashop

I have come to the conclusion that in a previous life I must have been Burmese. It is the only explanation I can come up…

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First Impressions...

First Impressions…

Of all the countries that I’ve been to so far on my trip, Burma is the one I had the least preconceptions about. Despite everything…

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#20 - Learn a new skill: Thai massage course at Wat Pho in Bangkok

#20 – Learn a new skill: Thai massage course at Wat Pho in Bangkok

I have now officially passed the six month mark of my 30b430 trip. That’s six months of no work and my brain is beginning to…

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#19 Go on an adventure with my sister

#19 Go on an adventure with my sister

The great thing about families is that even when you haven’t seen each other for ages and ages as soon as you meet up again…

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Continuing with the alphabet challenge - F to I

Continuing with the alphabet challenge – F to I

F is for Fraser Island You can read all about my trip to Fraser Island here. G is for the Great Barrier Reef Check out…

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#17 Get soaked at the Songkran Festival in Thailand

#17 Get soaked at the Songkran Festival in Thailand

The Songkran Festival announced itself to us with an 8am commotion. Car horns beeping, music blaring and people screaming is exactly the wake up call…

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#16 Watch one of my best friends get married in Thailand

#16 Watch one of my best friends get married in Thailand

It’s funny because one of the things that people always say to you when you go away on a long trip is: “Don’t worry, nothing…

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#15 Dive in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia

#15 Dive in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia

Having overcome my fear of diving back in New Zealand, I was really looking forward to diving in Australia. Ever since I took my PADI…

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Half-way worries

Half-way worries

It’s official. I have passed the mid-way point of my trip. It all happened so suddenly. One moment I was moseying along with months and…

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