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Hi, Ben, though you said your journey is finally ended, I have my doubts.;-) I reckon maybe travelling is already becoming part of your lifestyle and way of living. as long as I hear some updates from you that you are settled somewhere, I pretty much look forward to your telling of new adventures.

surely this "this time for real" is just for this 3yr journey. i guess, there'll always be a future 2yr, 3yr or however-long world trip in store for you, and we'll always be glad if you find time to share it with us, your readers. have a great "vacation"!

Really enjoyed following you. Hope it wont be long before we get another update. Enjoy whatever's next!

Wow
Your trips just astound me, It looks like you all had a blast, How the heck did you keep you camera from being destroyed?

Hi there!!
Hey there Ben. I came across ur pictures on flickr today as i was browsing through pictures of Rourkela on the website. Nice pictures I must say. seems u spent a great deal of time over here. Anyway, i introduce myself as amlan, im a pilot originally from rourkela and am currently working in Malaysia as the chief flying instructor at a flying school here. Feels good to come across people who are into photography. :) have a good day.

really bad
It's very dissappointing that you had a negative impression about our country. It seems that you saw only the negative side of it. I am a Filipina so it really hurts me that the blog you've written actually suggests that Filipina women are just sex slaves, prostitues or something. Really bad...TT

Which Resort Do U Stayed at Weh Island
Hi Ben, May i know which Bungalow did u mention from your blog.

of course he is!
One of the most irritating things about the Chinese government and their 50 cent army is that they think the world is as gullible and easy to fool as their own people. Travelchina, I can spot the mistakes in your English that only a Chinese person would make. Also, your tired line of response is the familiar pattern of a Chinese person making excuses for their criminal government. China drives me crazy.

Wifi in India
Hi Ben, Glad to hear you have a wonderful time celebrating Holi in Hyderabad. Wifi is not very common everywhere in India. One thing is internet is not very cheap in India. People who take Internet connection for home or private use don't buy a wireless modem. They usually use a modem without wifi for a PC.If internet is for a Laptop then they use a wireless USB stick like photon .(http://www.tataphoton.com/) Most of the IT companies and many professional colleges have wifi inside their buildings.But they are all encrypted connections. (not open ) Then there are many reasons why there is no wifi in public places in India.(there are a few exceptions like some places in Banglore and Delhi) One of the main reasons is security.(I have wifi at home but I use WEP encryption always )Even the Internet Cafes have to follow many rules .According to law only persons with valid ID (Electoral Identity card,Driving License,Passport) cards should be allowed in Internet cafes and the details of internet usage should be kept. The main reason for restriction is use of unsecure Internet for unlawful purposes.Cases of fake bomb threats and even threatening emails to President of India were reported from many places in India. I think these are some of the reasons why you don't find wifi hotspots in India. I think by now your 3 yr long trip came to an end .I am sure you had a great time.Your posts were great and I really enjoyed reading them.Thanks.

Niceeeee...very nice

waw..looks awesome

Cute..nice photography....

I spent twoand half months in sounternen India up to Goa, Madrs , Bangalore and I never had a problem getting a train seat or bus seat or a problem getting a ticket. That was in 1982. Never a problem.