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Despite a less than satisfactory company performance, I am happy to report that my boss has fairly compensated us for slaving ourselves to death last year. First, I got a minor pay increase, but the fact that I have received one despite increasing worries of a recession is blessing enough. If it makes me feel […]
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As a rock climber, I try to squeeze in some rock climbing in my travels. Hence, I’ve been rock climbing in Phi Phi Island and of course, Laos was no exception. Hence, when I heard that you can actually rock climb, I jumped at the chance. At USD20 a day with all equipment included, rock […]
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I wanted to wake up early because I wanted to try one of two Vientiane’s most famous bakeries, both of which were situated near the fountain. There was the Scandinavian Bakery, which failed to appeal to me at all. Maybe it’s because of the sheer size of the pastries! For someone who is watching their […]
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Lost in Vientiane It all started innocently enough. After a heaping breakfast at our hotel, we decided to visit Talat Sao, Vientiane’s bigger market. According to the Lonely Planet, Talat Sao is a sprawling collection of stalls offering fabrics… of beautiful, vivid colors……ready-made clothes, jewelry, cutlery, stationeries, wooden ornaments and art… …toiletries, electronics, pirated goods… […]
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Cheap? Not really… The trip to Laos was surprisingly expensive relative to other places I’ve visited. Whereas India for 7 days cost a mere USD 1,000 all in, Laos airfare already cost USD 750 for one international and domestic return flight! Fortunately, living expenses are relatively cheap with us staying at one bed and breakfast […]
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Just got back last Wednesday from an awesome Laos trip. It was great — despite receiving a handful of calls from work, Laos was as far away from Taipei as possible. It was indeed a world of its own, living on its own bubble. Unfortunately, when I share with friends here where I’ve been, I’ve […]
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I am in an Internet cafe who is charging me insane amounts of money just to write to my parents and leave everyone a message. First of all, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! This year hasn’t particularly been easy, but it’s been a productive year with lots of adventures, blood, sweat and tears, especially in the career […]
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Flying to Laos tomorrow for another “one last stand before 2007 ends” adventure… So excited! As always, since I’ve been busy with work, I still have to research about the country! Bah, will just do that when I get there. Specifically, am visiting Vientienne, Luang Prabang and Van Vieng, and will be back in the […]
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Since last Tuesday, I’m 27 years old! *Shudders* NOT a good thing when a day before your birthday, you bump into an acquaintance, who after finding out you’ll be turning 2-7 the next day nonchalantly comments: “Oh, so you have 3 more years left…” I shot her a look. “3 more years of what?” “Well, […]
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This weekend was just CRAZY. So, what else is new? To summarize, I went to Room 18 not once but twice. Watched Mamma Mia in the middle of nowhere. Tried out an A-Plus restaurant. Dropped by a KTV party. Did some overtime. And yes, studied. All in 1 weekend. So what’s my excuse of going […]
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Sorry for the hiatus but been back from a 7-day trip from: INDIA! Here’s the highlights and lowlights:LOW LIGHTS: Gained 3 freaking kilos! After hearing my friends warn me about the dangers of drinking water in India and haunting stories of tourists suffering from malaria and L.B.M., it’s surprising that I still managed to gain […]
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Every single time I travel, I have to go through the hassles of looking for a companion to go with me. I’ve posted via MSN, spread the news far and wide, and hear crickets in response. The last time I went to Myanmar and Cambodia, my ex-boss went with me, but this year, she was […]
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