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November 3rd 2010
Published: November 3rd 2010
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We were held up at the Russian - Mongolian border for 8 hrs until we finally escaped Russia; this dutch guy got taken off the train here by the Russians because his visa had expired by a day, and faced the threat of deportation we really felt for him and I got a grateful thanks from Dim at this point that all our visas seemed to be in tact! Arrived early morning into Ulaanbaatar where we caught a... Read Full Entry



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Mary and Damien
No Filth Please
No Filth Please
We are a fun loving couple embarking on a life changing trip in the search of enlightenment and self development. However, the reality is that we are both probably mad giving up our jobs in a recession to go jaunting around the world encountering hair raising coach journeys and unwelcoming doses of the trots! I am the more highly strung of the 2 who is always late where Damien (Dim) is more laid back but a stickler for timekeeping... good job that opposites attract - I can already feel a few heated debates coming on! Anyway I anticipate the majority of those looking at this will already kno... full info
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Everyone!Everyone!
Everyone!
CheersCheers
Cheers
Knuckles!!Knuckles!!
Knuckles!!
Lauren is not very good at knuckles!!Lauren is not very good at knuckles!!
Lauren is not very good at knuckles!!
SHOTS!!!SHOTS!!!
SHOTS!!!
Dim goes ramblingDim goes rambling
Dim goes rambling
All snug in the Ger!All snug in the Ger!
All snug in the Ger!
Happy campers!Happy campers!
Happy campers!
Our Gaff!Our Gaff!
Our Gaff!
Dim leads Karaoke!Dim leads Karaoke!
Dim leads Karaoke!
Dim lead an amazing rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody - it was ace!
Silhouette of a man!!Silhouette of a man!!
Silhouette of a man!!
Air guitars!!
Felicity and Roger...Felicity and Roger...
Felicity and Roger...
Mongolian BeerMongolian Beer
Mongolian Beer
All you can eat BBQAll you can eat BBQ
All you can eat BBQ
These guys cooked the stir frys you wanted in front of you - they were amazing!!
Mike learns how to use chopsticks!!Mike learns how to use chopsticks!!
Mike learns how to use chopsticks!!
Leaving MongoliaLeaving Mongolia
Leaving Mongolia
Free drinks and nicer carriage - the trains got progressively better as the journey went on...
Back on the trainBack on the train
Back on the train
Bored of cards nowBored of cards now
Bored of cards now
Camels in the GobiCamels in the Gobi
Camels in the Gobi
Dutch GuyDutch Guy
Dutch Guy
We were very shocked to see this guy back on the train on the mongolia-beijing leg after he was turfed off in Russia. He had to bribe a few policemen and pay a local to help him get a visa - lesson learnt i think!!
Michaels Pate!Michaels Pate!
Michaels Pate!



3rd November 2010

john
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Alright maritzu and damo looks like your havin fun although sounds like you may get a bit bored at times its good that you ve met other travellers to keep you company and probably stop you from falling out ha.Anyway keep the pics comin you d make not a bad photographer mez take care and speak soon.
3rd November 2010
Rickety Bridge

Katy
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For fuckssake!!!
4th November 2010

No Filth Please
Mary and Damien

i know scary bridge!!
4th November 2010

anonymous
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WELL JEALOUS++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Iam just off for an exciting bath- I bet ur jealous! never got ur message. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
4th November 2010
Drinking yaks milk!!

Christa & Billy
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mmmmmmm looks tasty!!
4th November 2010
Temple

Christa & Billy
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thats mad in the middle of no where what was it like inside?
4th November 2010
Mongolian Beer

Christa & Billy
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my god look at the heads on them, i like your hair straight hun x
7th November 2010

No Filth Please
Mary and Damien

helloo!!
yeah it was quite plain inside just lots of places to meditate but the outside was lovely hope your all well xxxx
7th November 2010

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Mary and Damien

who is anonymous??
It helps if you put a name after the comment !!!! is it janey?? xxxxxx
7th November 2010
Nomadic snacks

Dim
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hello mary
7th November 2010

No Filth Please
Mary and Damien

Testing testing!
Hello Damien - does this mean whatever you are testing out on the blog is working or are you just passing time so we don't have to go upstairs and listen to the 2 koreans chattering!!
11th November 2010
Leaving Mongolia

moose
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Dim
Has he mastered the art of inner peace yet and managed to keep quiet for more than 3 minutes?
11th November 2010

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Mary and Damien

NORMAL!!
That made me laugh i remember our conversation about chatterbox and no he hasn't yet but he is going longer!! say hi to smell!! xx
23rd December 2010

Judith
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-6 a heatwave then?
Hi You two look to be having a great time. really interesting keeping up with what you are doing. You are going to regret making comments about it being freezing out in Mongolia.......In britain we have bee down to -12 on a regular basas for the past week or so.! Love Judith

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