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Do It Like The Locals - Nico & Hannah

Nico & Hannah "Who lives sees much, who travels sees more."

And so we begin our journey to see/live/feel/taste what exists in this world of ours. Away from our home, without our jobs, and with our friends and family in our hearts but beyond our grasp, we aspire to step outside our comfort zones and immerse ourselves in new cultures and experiences... and to do it like the locals!!


Read on for a chronicle of our adventures...



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Life comes in circles. Montana marked the closure of three highly personal phases of our trip and of our lives. To begin with, this was Hannah’s first time back in her native state as a visiting adult (she flew back a couple of years ago for a funeral but didn’t spend significant time there). This was also the first time we were able to see our dear friend Leslie Morningstar since the tragic events that brought us together in Cambodia. Finally, besides visiting a few friends and family on the way back to San Diego, this was the end of our [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 21st 2009 | 110 Views | [diary=396380]

Hannah Montana in her native state; at Yellowstone National Park
Lost in the snow in Rapid City, SD
Nico, Hannah, Leslie, and Madison in Virginia City, MT

Niagara Falls at night with Hannah in the foreground
Niagara Falls at night with Hannah in the foreground
The colors are from the reflection of the waterfall lights on the snow
047 - USA - New York 03/25/09 - 04/09/09 New York: A city, a mountain house, and a waterfall New York is one of those truly unique places in the world. The City radiates energy, sometimes good, other times not, that grabs you the moment you step onto that grate-filled sidewalk and get brushed between a high-heeled power suit and an off-duty Pakistani cabbie. Your neck creaks and your eyes absorb the concrete stimulation, while your stomach and $30 drop as you pay for those two martinis at the hidden neighborhood watering hole. It's exhilarating, it's intoxicating, and it's the reas [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 1st 2009 | 171 Views | [diary=392781]

Mohonk Mountain House (up-state New York)
Chicago at night
Nico, Emily, Marisa, and Hannah in NYC!

For all you Elvis fans, here's to Taking Care of Business in Graceland! Enjoy the pics! [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 16th 2009 | 84 Views | [diary=389140]

The wall of gold and platinum records
Young and blonde
His resting place

045 - USA - Memphis 03/23/09 - 03/25/09 “I'm going to Graceland... Graceland... Memphis, Tennessee...” -Paul Simon Ever wonder how we chose the destinations for our round-the-world trip? It wasn't a scientific process but we did have some selection criteria. First, we wanted to go to places that we've never visited before (except for Greece which was our halfway 'recharge' point). So, as cool as Aussies are, I've been there, so Oz was out and Indonesia in. Next, we chose places that we'd rather not go with a family in tow... so New Zealand out, India in. We didn't wan [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 16th 2009 | 227 Views | [diary=389133]

Victoria at her project site with Hannah; the Mississippi River in the background
The Lorraine Motel with children in front of it
Fantastic stand-up bass player in Memphis

045 - USA - Colorado 03/20/09 - 03/23/09 Brother Levi in Colorado Springs Coming back to the States after 13 months of global travel injected some serious patriotism back in us (especially Hannah!). Waiting for our luggage at LAX I saw an older Hispanic lady struggling with her jumbo-bags. Speaking in Spanish, I offered her a hand... then I thought, wait a minute, I bet she speaks English! In fact, everyone here speaks English! I can read the road signs, order food from a menu without being lost with 40% of the choices, and bus numbers aren't in Arabic! Woo-hoo, it's [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 9th 2009 | 121 Views | [diary=385842]

In front of Levi and Mandy's house
At the top with Levi
Garden of the Gods

044 - Peru - Cusco 03/01/09 - 03/13/09 Tourist ready Peru Visiting Machu Picchu is like visiting the pyramids of Egypt or the Acropolis of Athens: hordes of tourists flock the grounds snapping photos, listening to their private tour guide explain the area in their native tongue, while screaming kids and old folks with canes hobble around distracting you from the sites. Still, you gotta do it. It's big, it's impressive, and it's possibly the destination spot for all of South America. After over a year of traveling with a 'Do It Like The Locals' credo, Peru was a tough country [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 27th 2009 | 286 Views | [diary=382552]

Tiny little Cesna we took over the Nazca lines
The Nazca lines: a hummingbird
Machu Picchu

Here are some photos of the amazing children of Oruro. They are primarily of the girls from the Hogar Penny (orphanage for girls) and the underprivileged children at the comedor (soup kitchen) we volunteered at. [View Full Entry]

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Published: February 27th 2009 | 263 Views | [diary=377339]

Hannah with Sandra
Denise (from the comedor)
Jose Luis

043 - Bolivia - Oruro 02/06/09 - 03/01/09 Volunteering in Bolivia: Give a little, receive a lot A wise man once said, 'Give, and give freely, and you will receive tenfold more than that which you gave'. Such was the story of our time in Oruro, Bolivia; volunteering at a soup kitchen for underprivileged children and at a girls orphanage, and ultimately, experiencing a love and affection so pure that it brought both of us to tears upon leaving. We were extremely blessed to have a contact in Oruro. Not just a contact, but the best possible friend you could want [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 10th 2009 | 266 Views | [diary=380067]

Traditional Bolivian lady would spin yarn everyday at the comedor
Group shot at the comedor
La Paz is literally built onto a mountain side

Climbing up Mt. Hannahl!!
Climbing up Mt. Hannahl!!
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Here are some fun photos from the Salar de Uyuni. All the photos are 100% original, undoctored, and Photoshop-free!! [View Full Entry]

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Published: February 26th 2009 | 157 Views | [diary=376856]

Hannah and Nico; sunrise at the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Can you see the truck?  Yup, it's THAT vast!!!
Hmmmm....

042 - Bolivia - Tupiza 01/30/09 - 02/06/09 A Bolivian Safari: The most diverse terrain per square mile in the world Imagine driving past a deep-red lake with Mars-like rocks in abundance, through a desert with boulders named after the artist Salvatore Dali, and onto another lake, this one white with yellow streaks from the salt and borax deposits. All this, from the comfort of your Land Cruiser, and seen in less than one hour! Add in a few more days of exploring and you'll see active volcanoes, hot springs, natural geysers, and the largest salt plane in the world. Welcome [View Full Entry]

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Published: February 26th 2009 | 384 Views | [diary=374363]

Nico in front of Laguna Idioma
Our baby guide in front of infinity at the Salar de Uyuni
On top of Isla del Pescado with Francisco, Barbara, Hannah, and Nico



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