Category Archives: life lessons

Hope for Orang Utans

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Brooke

While still on Borneo, we heard lots of good things about Sepilock. This is a town that’s barely on the map except for its conservation efforts. Lots of our fellow travelers recommended we stop by, so on our way to … Continue reading →

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Intriguing debacles

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Michael

Our time with Dan and Christy brought about some interesting scenarios. Maybe we had just the same type of things happening to us before they arrived and we did not know it. With them here, maybe we can see that … Continue reading →

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Uncle Chang The World

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Brooke

Don’t know what I mean by this title? That’s okay, neither do I. And there were a lot of happenings this week that I didn’t *quite* understand, but definitely appreciate. One of the great joys of travel is the element … Continue reading →

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Best of Thailand

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Brooke

We’ve just made it to Malaysia, but before we launch into how excited we are to be here, we figured it was time for a Thailand roundup. Happily, the good far outweighs the bad, but in the name of balance … Continue reading →

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Barracuda! A Disturbing Experience of A Different Nature

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Michael

Laying on the beach in Reileh (or Railay) Beach, Thailand, we needed to get some exercise–snorkeling. We signed up with a tour company, Barracuda Tours, for a 9 a.m. departure to “Four Islands” on a long-tail boat. We expected a nice, … Continue reading →

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